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The American Gaming Association and Indian Gaming Association are pushing Congress to include explicit language in crypto legislation that would bar Kalshi, Polymarket, and other platforms from offering sports betting under federal cover.
A new study from Baptist Health South Florida found that the accessibility and mechanics of sports betting and prediction market platforms are contributing to increased mental health risks, including patterns of escalating risky behavior.
The American Gaming Association's State of the States 2026 report shows commercial gaming revenue grew 9% to a record $78.7 billion last year, with sports betting up 22.6% and online casino revenue soaring 27.6%.
Pennsylvania's General Assembly approved funding for the Almond Digital Health platform, the first legislative-backed, digital-first gambling support program in the nation, designed to integrate directly with casino apps and sportsbooks.
Colorado lawmakers sent SB 131 to Gov. Polis, a first-in-the-nation bill that would cap how many deposits a bettor can make per day on a sports betting app and ban push notification solicitations.
UFC CEO Dana White formally asked Trump to reverse the OBBBA's 90% gambling loss deduction cap, calling it irrational for American bettors and casino players who could owe taxes even when they lose.
Five members of Congress sent letters to the CEOs of ten sportsbook and prediction market companies on May 11, demanding information about how their platforms target users aged 18-24 and requesting a briefing by May 29.
Michigan's state Senate passed a budget that excludes Gov. Whitmer's proposed per-wager sports betting tax and iGaming tax hikes, a bipartisan rebuke that keeps the state's current betting environment intact for now.
Connecticut lawmakers passed HB5229 with overwhelming bipartisan support, a sweeping reform of the state's online gambling laws that restricts AI-driven personalized ads, bans credit card deposits, and adds new consumer protections taking effect July 1.
New Jersey Assembly Bill 4003 passed its first committee vote unanimously and would bar sportsbooks from offering promotional credits or bonus bets to players who have activated any responsible gaming protections.
Amy Howe is out as FanDuel's CEO after five years leading the platform. Here's who's running it now, why it happened, and what — if anything — everyday bettors should expect to change.
New Jersey lawmakers want to add a 10% surcharge on World Cup sports betting revenue. It sounds like a sportsbook problem — but do the costs trickle down to you? We ran the math.
DraftKings, FanDuel, Fanatics, and bet365 have all walked away from the American Gaming Association over a dispute about prediction markets. Here is what happened, what these new betting apps actually are, and what it means for you.
Ohio regulators want to ban credit card deposits for sports betting by late summer 2026 — here is what changes and what still works.
