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Aristocrat Interactive has secured a significant new agreement with the Michigan Lottery, confirming its position as a leading force in the U.S. iLottery space. The newly signed six-year contract—set to begin in July 2026—grants Aristocrat Interactive the opportunity to deliver its full suite of iLottery products and services to one of the country’s most established ... Read more

The National Football League (NFL) has ed forces with the International Center for Responsible Gaming (ICRG) to confront rising concerns over gambling habits among college students and athletes. Announced this week, the partnership includes a $600,000 commitment over three years from the NFL Foundation to fund comprehensive, peer-reviewed research. The research will focus on the prevalence ... Read more

Rhode Island is weighing a dramatic shift in its online sports betting model, potentially ending the exclusive contract held by International Game Technology (IGT) and opening the door to major gambling platforms like DraftKings and FanDuel. A bill ed by the state Senate on June 4 seeks to dismantle the current system starting in late 2026, ... Read more

The Nevada Resort Association (NRA) has been granted permission to intervene in a federal lawsuit filed by KalshiEx LLC against Nevada’s gaming authorities. U.S. District Judge Andrew Gordon issued the ruling Monday, allowing the NRA to defend its ’ interests as the debate over prediction markets intensifies. Kalshi launched the suit in March after the ... Read more

Caesars Entertainment has expanded its mobile wagering platform, integrating pari-mutuel horse race betting into the Caesars Sportsbook app in Indiana and Illinois. This development follows earlier rollouts in New York, Ohio, Maryland, Kentucky, and Colorado, offering s in these seven states a streamlined single-wallet experience just ahead of this weekend’s Belmont Stakes. The latest enhancement enables ... Read more

This weekend’s Mubadala New York Sail Grand Prix marks more than a midseason highlight for SailGP—it introduces sports betting to the high-speed sailing league. Through new partnerships with DraftKings in the U.S. and bet365 internationally, fans can now place wagers on race outcomes, starting June 7–8. The league is offering betting markets on individual race winners, ... Read more

Florida’s House and Senate are divided over how much to allocate to the Florida Gaming Control Commission, with a notable $5.49 million discrepancy in their proposed budgets. The key point of contention revolves around funding for gambling enforcement and licengrades, an issue heightened by increasing illegal gaming activity in the state. The Senate’s proposed version ... Read more

Louisiana is on the brink of outlawing online sweepstakes casinos, as Senate Bill 181 (SB 181) moves to Governor Jeff Landry’s desk for final approval. If signed, the state will become the second in the U.S. this year – following Montana – to formally prohibit online sweepstakes gaming involving dual-currency systems. The proposal ed the House unanimously (99-0) ... Read more

Online prediction exchange Kalshi is at the center of a growing legal standoff that could redefine the U.S. sports betting industry. Despite multiple cease-and-desist orders from state gambling authorities, Kalshi continues to allow s across all 50 states to trade on the outcomes of sporting events—under the umbrella of federal financial regulations, not state gaming laws. ... Read more

Illinois has ed a controversial new tax on online sports betting, rattling the industry and sending major sportsbook stocks into decline. The move, part of a newly approved $55 billion budget, imposes a 25-cent tax on each of the first 20 million bets placed per year by a licensed sportsbook—doubling to 50 cents for each ... Read more

Laurence Escalante, founder of Virtual Gaming Worlds (VGW), is making a bold move to acquire total ownership of the company he launched. Already the majority shareholder with 70%, Escalante is seeking to purchase the remaining 30% through a deal valuing VGW at approximately $3.2 billion. On Monday, VGW announced a Scheme Implementation Deed with Ocean ... Read more

A major regulatory overhaul is coming to Indiana’s sports betting industry. Beginning July 1, hundreds of companies that sports wagering operations—but don’t handle bets or s—will no longer need to with the Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC). This move comes as part of Gov. Mike Braun’s broader initiative to eliminate licensing mandates he considers ... Read more

High Roller Technologies is setting its sights on Ontario’s flourishing online gaming market through a new alliance with Playtech. The agreement will see Playtech provide its technology to power HighRoller.com, expected to launch in the second half of 2025, pending license approval from Ontario’s gaming authority. Ontario has become a hub for online gambling, with wagers totaling ... Read more

In a move aimed at reshaping the digital gambling landscape, the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) has launched Red Panda Tails of Wealth, the first online slot game intentionally crafted with accessibility in mind. The initiative is part of OLG’s broader goal to make gaming more inclusive and to demonstrate how accessibility can be built ... Read more

Illinois lawmakers ed a $55.2 billion budget just before their spring session deadline, introducing new revenue measures including higher taxes on tobacco, vaping products, and notably, online sports betting. The tax hikes are designed to help close an expected budget gap and bolster the state’s financial position without raising income or sales taxes. The budget, ... Read more