Industry
November 14, 2025
Illinois’ Per-Wager Tax Is Reshaping the State’s Betting Landscape
Illinois’ decision to implement a per-wager tax is starting to reshape how residents place their bets, with most sports wagering operators implementing measures to cope with the change. The tax change, approved in June, added a fee of $0.25 on the first 20 million online wagers placed in a fiscal year and $0.50 to every […]
Industry
November 14, 2025
No-Go: MGC Warns Operators on Prediction Markets
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) issued a strong warning to operators on Thursday, making it clear that prediction markets are off-limits in the state. License Revocation, on the Table Unlike some other regulators, Massachusetts didn’t clearly explain what would happen to operators who choose to partner with prediction markets in other states, as the focus […]
Industry
November 14, 2025
NFL Issues Reminders to Player to Comply with League Gambling Rules
The unfolding scandal that is rocking the NBA and, most recently, the MLB, has prompted the National Football League (NFL) to issue new reminders to its players, cautioning them against engaging in prohibited gambling activity and, most of all, colluding with third parties to influence the outcomes of betting results. NFL Issues Reminder to Players […]
Industry
November 13, 2025
North Carolina Sets New Monthly Sports Betting Record
Gaming operators in North Carolina handled $811.4 million in wagers in October, setting a new monthly sports betting record for the Tar Heel State. The figure comfortably surpassed the previous high of $685 million recorded this March, marking an 18.5% increase. North Carolina’s Sports Betting Sector Sees Significant Growth According to data from the North […]
Industry
November 13, 2025
Turkey’s National Lottery Office Backs Erdoğan’s War on Illegal Gambling
Turkey’s national lottery office, the Milli Piyango İdaresi (MPİ), has officially demonstrated its support for Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s campaign against illegal gambling as the country is still reeling from betting scandals. MPİ Issues an Official Statement Supporting the President’s Efforts Earlier this week, MPI Chairman and General Manager Ekrem Candan submitted a dossier […]
Industry
November 13, 2025
New Study Reveals That Gamblers Still Struggle to Ask for Help
Despite years of public awareness campaigns and a growing network of support services, the stigma attached to problem gambling remains a persistent issue in the UK. According to a recent AskGamblers study, released ahead of Safer Gambling Week 2025, many gamblers feel unable or unwilling to discuss their betting habits. Many People Feel Ashamed to […]
Industry
November 13, 2025
ACMA Puts 9 More Offshore Gambling Sites on Chopping Block
The Australian Communications and Media Authority’s (ACMA) crusade against offshore gambling has continued with a new ban wave. Only two weeks after blocking several websites, the regulator has returned with 9 more blocks. The ACMA Has Requested ISPs to Block 9 More Websites In its official announcement, the ACMA confirmed that it has issued a […]
Industry
November 13, 2025
Tribes Unite Against Unregulated Sweepstakes and Prediction Platforms
Native American gaming leaders are intensifying their resistance to what they perceive as a growing wave of unlicensed online operators. During the United Indian Nations of Oklahoma (UINO) Annual Meeting last week in Oklahoma City, tribal representatives and industry leaders from across the USA pledged to defend tribal sovereignty and the integrity of regulated gambling […]
Industry
November 13, 2025
UKGC Says 49% of 11 to 17-Year-Olds Have Experienced Gambling
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has published its latest Young People and Gambling Report. The 2025 edition of the study suggests that a significant portion of minors have engaged in gambling in the past 12 months. The Study Suggests an Increase in Participation Young People and Gambling is an annual study on younger people’s interaction […]
Industry
November 13, 2025
Florida Lawmakers Revive Bill Targeting Fixed Bets
Florida lawmakers are once again looking to tighten the rules around sports betting, this time targeting anyone who knowingly bets on a fixed game. Third-Degree Felony Proposal The new proposal, House Bill 189, sponsored by Republican Rep. Dana Trabulsy, would make it a third-degree felony to place a wager on any sporting event, professional or […]
