Gambling News - 'North america'
Prediction Markets
March 13, 2026
CFTC Begins New Regulatory Push for Prediction Markets
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has taken initial steps to create a regulatory framework for prediction markets, launching a rulemaking process while issuing fresh guidance for companies operating these platforms. CFTC Opens Consultation on Rules for Prediction Markets The agency announced the move on March 12, opening a public consultation that will help […]
Casino
March 13, 2026
WWE Slot Game “Road to Gold” Debuts on Fanatics Casino
A new WWE-themed online slot has entered the US iGaming market as Fanatics Casino unveils WrestleMania: Road to Gold, a title developed in collaboration with White Hat Studios and WWE. The release arrives just weeks before WrestleMania 42, scheduled to take place in Las Vegas on April 18–19. Fanatics Casino Adds Story-Driven WWE Slot With […]
Business
March 12, 2026
Tilman Fertitta Emerges with a $7B Bid to Acquire Caesars Entertainment
Billionaire businessman Tilman Fertitta is again eyeing an explosive entry into the US casino industry, reportedly entering exclusive negotiations to acquire Caesars Entertainment in a deal valued at roughly $7 billion. Despite this significant push, it remains uncertain whether the negotiations will result in a final agreement. If successful, however, the deal could reshape the […]
Industry
March 12, 2026
Blask Report Highlights Offshore Platform Dominance in the US
A new analysis from AI market analytics platform Blask shows that despite years of legalization and rapid growth, offshore operators remain the dominant force in the US gambling sector. The firm’s 2025 assessment of the US online gambling landscape reveals an enormous, yet fragmented market that operates through a patchwork of distinct state-level systems. Revenue […]
Industry
March 12, 2026
LVCVA: Las Vegas Sees More Sports Bets and a Change in Visitor Demographics
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) has released its 2025 Visitor Profile report, revealing several notable insights about the city, showing that spending on sporting events nearly doubled, while visitors also increased their spending on attractions. Sports Have Had a Significant Role in Increased Las Vegas Visitors As Las Vegas continues to host […]
Prediction Markets
March 12, 2026
US Tribes Discuss the Dangers of Prediction Markets at UINO Meeting
America’s tribal leaders have once again rejected the divisive prediction markets sector, calling for the government to protect tribal sovereignty from the rapidly growing vertical. Speaking at the United Indian Nations of Oklahoma (UINO) March quarterly meeting, representatives of various tribal organizations reaffirmed that event contracts threaten the very foundations of tribal gaming. Tribal Operators […]
Industry
March 12, 2026
Pennsylvania Wants to Promote Awareness of Underage Gambling
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) has launched a new campaign geared towards raising awareness about underage gambling, which is becoming an increasingly challenging problem for the state and the country as a whole. Billed “What’s Really at Stake,” the campaign, which has a website by the same name and ends on dot com, shares […]
Lottery
March 12, 2026
Jersey Cash 5 Game Leads to $3.4M Payout
Another day and another jackpot has dropped with the Jersey Cash 5 drawing minting yet another millionaire. This time, the Tuesday drawing has led to a $3.4 million payout, with the lucky ticket bought at the Quick Stop Food Market, 881 Chamber St. in Trenton, New Jersey. Because of the sale, the store will also […]
Industry
March 12, 2026
A Bill Seeks to Earmark a Significant Percentage of Gambling Taxes for Tackling Addiction
A bipartisan bill is now making its way through Congress and looking for a way to address problem gambling in the country, by allocating a significant part of the money levied from gambling taxes to fighting addiction, compulsive gambling, and more. The proposal called the Providing Opportunities for Individuals In Need of Treatment & Support […]
Casino
March 12, 2026
Semiahmoo First Nation to Buy Great Canadian’s Elements Casino Surrey
Great Canadian Entertainment and the Semiahmoo First Nation’s economic development arm, SE-MI-AH-MU Development Corporation, have finalized an agreement for the sale of Elements Casino Surrey. “Eight Such Agreement with British Columbia First Nations” The transaction is currently pending a series of standard regulatory approvals, as well as customary closing conditions, and the official consent of […]