Posts From: May 2026

Oklahoma set to ban sweepstakes 

Oklahoma is on the brink of instituting stricter regulations on online sweepstakes casinos with just one signature required. Senate Bill 1589 has been passed on to Governor Kevin Stitt after...

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Bill to regulate online gambling in Washington viewed by representatives

A proposed bill aimed at establishing an online casino market in Washington, D.C., underwent a thorough hearing on Monday afternoon, showcasing familiar perspectives from both proponents and opponents. The Council...

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Bill to ban online sweepstakes introduced in Iowa

The Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing has put forward a legislative proposal aimed at empowering the state’s gaming regulator to take action against online sweepstakes platforms operating outside...

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Lawmakers block effort to legalise sports betting in Oklahoma

State lawmakers have once again hit pause on a move to make sports betting legal in Oklahoma. The proposal, House Bill 1047, failed in the state Senate with 27 votes against...

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New York Governor prohibits state employees from engaging in insider trading on prediction markets

New York banned state employees from using insider information to trade on prediction markets. In an executive order signed today, Governor Kathy Hochul forbade the state’s government workforce from using “any nonpublic...

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DraftKings, FanDuel back Nebraska sports betting push

As popular online gambling platforms funnel millions into the campaign to legalize online sports betting in Nebraska, some companies are also making significant contributions to individual campaigns. Tax Relief Nebraska,...

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Ohio proposes online sports betting ban

Ohio lawmakers have introduced a legislative package that would make online sportsbooks illegal again in the state. However, according to both supporters and critics of the proposal, the ban would...

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Minnesota lawmakers introduce bill to ban sweepstakes

Minnesota lawmakers are taking action by pushing forward new legislation aimed at banning sweepstakes casinos. This move is part of a growing trend among states to tighten regulations on sweepstakes...

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Bipartisan Bill wants sports banned on prediction markets

Senators Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and John Curtis (R-Utah) are making strides to regulate the burgeoning sports betting market with a groundbreaking bipartisan bill. This legislation aims to prevent prediction-market platforms...

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Indiana signs sweepstakes ban

Indiana has recently implemented a comprehensive regulatory framework that significantly changes the landscape for sweepstakes-style online gaming in the state. On March 12, 2026, Governor Mike Braun officially enacted House...

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