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Matthew Schuler is leaving the Ohio Casino Control Commission, opening a leadership vacancy at the agency overseeing one of the fastest-growing sports betting markets in the US.
A San Francisco judge paused new California cardroom regulations, ruling the attorney general likely exceeded his authority -- keeping popular table games alive for now.
A Macquarie Equity Research note published May 18 found that iGaming-centric operators crushed Q1 2026 expectations while DraftKings and Flutter reduced full-year guidance, revealing a structural split forming in digital gaming.
Layoffs are mounting across the sports betting industry as operators face prediction market competition, rising state tax rates, and a market recalibration from expansion to profitability — with Penn and others among those cutting headcount.
New Jersey's total gaming revenue hit $600.8 million in April 2026 — the state's strongest April in over a decade — with iGaming, sports betting, and land-based casinos all posting double-digit year-over-year growth.
Pennsylvania gaming revenue hit nearly $595 million in April 2026 — a 6.5% jump year over year — as online casino continued to pace the state's growth while industry tax battles heat up in Harrisburg.
Michigan posted $371 million in combined iGaming and sports betting receipts in April 2026, with online casino alone generating $303.4 million as the market extends its national leadership.
Iowa signed a new gambling enforcement law giving regulators cease-and-desist authority over sweepstakes casinos — a softer approach than the outright bans other states have passed in 2026.
EveryMatrix has received conditional licensing approval from Alberta's AGLC, positioning the B2B iGaming supplier to enter Canada's second regulated online gambling market when it launches in July 2026.
Bragg Gaming is acquiring Drayton International, a multi-asset gaming content and technology platform, in a deal that adds five game studios, three distribution platforms, and a path into advance deposit wagering across 30-plus US states.
The Seminole-owned Hard Rock Bet platform has secured a one-year iGaming registration from Ontario's regulator, bringing its Canadian debut closer after opening the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Ottawa last year.
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.
