The latest sports betting bill in South Carolina was heard in a conference subcommittee hearing earlier this week, but the five-member board took no vote. This inaction leaves the door ajar for mobile sports betting, but it will likely not gain traction this session.Toeing the LineSouth Carolina is a barren gambling region with no casinos,

Maine is joining seven other states in the iGaming market and will also be the ninth state to launch online poker either this year or next.Chicago-based BetRivers is undeterred by the state’s small population and will likely make a bid to become one of the platforms offering at least online casino gambling in the Pine

Virginia’s senators initially failed to advance the latest online casino bill, but at the end of the day, a second vote was taken, and the bill was passed despite three voters abstaining.Reversal of FortuneIt appeared as though Virginia’s most recent online casino measure would be stuck in neutral before it even got started, as the

Hawaii is one of the few states without any form of gambling, but sports betting appears to be the best chance to lift that strict prohibition, as evidenced by the latest gaming measure advancing out of committee and into the legislative pipeline.Betting on HawaiiThe Sports Betting Alliance (SBA), a gaming trade association that represents bet365,

DraftKings CEO Jason Robins announced his company will be vigorously competing in the prediction market category and has vowed to eventually become the industry leader.DraftKings Intends to LeadThe tug-of-war between prediction market leaders like Kalshi, Polymarket, and Crypto.com, to name a few of the most popular prediction platforms, and state gaming commissions continues to rage.

South Dakota Senate approved a resolution to place mobile sports betting on the November 3 ballot, giving voters a chance to decide.

New Yorkers wagered over $500 million on mobile sports betting apps during Super Bowl week, marking the 8th straight week above that total.

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has announced a proposal that would implement a per-bet sports tax on mobile sportsbooks and a tax increase on iGaming platforms operating in the Great Lakes State for FY 2027.Revenue Increase ProposalA reduction in federal funding has spurred Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer to recoup those funds in new legislation aimed at

The legal cauldron brewing regarding prediction platforms offering sports event contracts just got hotter as a House bill to prohibit those companies from doing so was recently announced.Whether it gains traction in the lower chamber is unclear, but it does increase the pressure against the federally licensed prediction markets from offering their version of sports

Another iteration of online casino legislation is making the rounds in both of Illinois’ legislative chambers, but the prospects of either bill being passed during this session remain murky.Another Bite at the AppleIllinois legislators have been attempting to legalize iGaming since 2023, and this year is no different. Last year, Representative Edgar González Jr. introduced

Rival Polymarket has filed its own lawsuit against the Bay State just days after a Massachusetts judge ruled in favor of the state’s injunction that prevents prediction-markets operator Kalshi from offering sports-event contracts.Reversal of FortunePolymarket filed a lawsuit against Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell earlier this week, arguing that prediction-trading platforms prohibited from offering

Giannis Antetokounmpo announced he is now a Kalshi shareholder and will partner with the company at live events.

DraftKings has partnered with Crypto.com to enhance its DraftKings Predictions platform, expanding capabilities across 38 states.

Boyd Gaming plans to open Cadence Crossing casino in East Henderson this March, accelerating the project timeline ahead of its original target.

One of the leading prediction markets, Polymarket, announced a multiyear agreement with Major League Soccer to be its exclusive partner in that category.Polymarket Pioneers Soccer PartnershipDespite recently reentering the US market in December, Polymarket has been aggressively searching for partners with professional sports leagues and franchises. Last week, reports surfaced that the company has established

Ahead of Super Bowl LX, Circa Sports took a $1 million Patriots moneyline bet from a bettor holding a much larger Seahawks futures ticket.

Future of Hawthorne Race Course is uncertain as financial setbacks push the historic family-owned track toward possible closure.

Alaska could move closer to legal sports betting as a new mobile wagering bill emerges and must pass this session to become law.

Commodity Futures Trading Commission chairman Michael Selig has stated his agency will draft new rules that will clarify guidance on its prediction market licensees in the wake of new technology, digital currency, and perhaps sports event contracts.Point-CounterpointPrediction markets have been offering sports event contracts for over a year, and the legal battle has been raging

Polymarket suffers a legal setback as a federal judge issues a temporary restraining order blocking event contracts in Nevada for 14 days.

Missouri’s December sports betting launch topped handle projections, but heavy use of free bets and promotions limited tax revenue for the state.

Nevada sportsbooks saw December profits triple year over year, though total betting handle dropped sharply compared to the previous month.

Super Bowl Sunday nears with Seahawks vs Patriots, but most U.S. betting action is still expected to flow to offshore sportsbooks.

As technology evolves, so too do the threats, which means it is becoming increasingly crucial to be aware of digital threats and how to counter them. The World Game Protection Conference will focus on digital threats and outright scams targeting the retail casino and iGaming industries.Boot Camp for Casino OperatorsThe World Game Protection Conference (WGPC)

Senate File 2085, sponsored by Senator Mike Klimish and referred to the Ways and Means Committee on January 21, would require prediction market operators to obtain state permits and pay substantial fees and taxes on their generated revenues.Taking Control of Prediction PlatformsAs states across the nation move to restrict or eliminate prediction markets, Iowa legislators

Rep. John Clemmons formally introduced HB 1768, which would ban sports betting access on all public college campuses and their satellites.

A Virginia Senate subcommittee narrowly rejected an online casino bill, though the full committee will still have a chance to advance it soon.

Despite dire forecasts, New Jersey’s gaming industry thrived in 2025, topping the prior year across nearly every measured vertical.

New CFTC chair Michael Selig plans a review of agency rules that could clarify the role of prediction markets in sports event contracts trading nationwide.

Las Vegas visits fell more than 7% in 2025, but resort operators remain optimistic the city’s hospitality industry will rebound in 2026.