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By Leanne Simmons

North Carolina Approves Sports Betting Tax Increase and New Prediction Market Levy

July 9, 2026

North Carolina has approved sweeping changes to its gambling tax framework after Governor Josh Stein signed the state’s $34 billion budget, introducing higher taxes for sportsbooks and, for the first time, prediction market operators. Beginning January 1, 2027, the tax on licensed online sportsbooks will rise from 18% to 23%, while prediction market platforms such […]

By Sienna Walker

Nebraska Online Sports Betting Campaign Moves Closer to Statewide Vote

July 9, 2026

Nebraska voters could soon decide whether to bring online sports betting to the state after campaign organizers submitted petition signatures seeking to place two gambling measures on the November ballot. The petitions, backed by Tax Relief Nebraska, were filed with the Secretary of State ahead of the state’s July 2 deadline. If enough valid signatures […]

By Ameana Jones

Offshore Casinos Retain Appeal in US Sports Betting Markets

March 23, 2026

The scale of offshore dominance in US online gambling is larger than partial regulatory data tends to suggest. Research from both Blask and Yield Sec, the latter compiling data on behalf of the Campaign for Fairer Gambling, confirms that unlicensed platforms command the clear majority of online gambling demand across the country. In states where […]

By Sienna Walker

Crypto Integrations and Sports Betting Push Kalshi to Record Prediction Market Volumes

January 12, 2026

Kalshi, the largest prediction market globally, has entered a new phase of rapid expansion, posting record trading volumes even as legal and regulatory pressure intensifies across the United States. A December 2025 report from Foresight Ventures estimates that Kalshi’s annualized trading volume has jumped from roughly $300 million in August to between $40 billion and […]

By Nate Wheeler

Tribal Sportsbooks in Colorado Face Legal Roadblocks After Federal Ruling

November 12, 2025

Two of Colorado’s Native American tribes, the Southern Ute and Ute Mountain Ute, are renewing their fight for equal access to the state’s booming online sports betting market after a federal court ruling restricted their iGaming operations. U.S. District Judge Gordon Gallagher ruled that wagers placed by players off tribal land fall under state jurisdiction, […]

By Sienna Walker

Arkansas Lawmakers Push for Online Gambling Expansion Amid Industry Debate

March 20, 2025

A proposed bill could reshape the online gambling landscape in Arkansas, allowing the state’s three licensed casinos to offer digital table games while cracking down on unlicensed offshore operators. House Bill 1861, introduced by a bipartisan group of lawmakers, would legalize interactive gaming across the state while making it a felony to operate unauthorized online […]

By Nate Wheeler

Sweepstakes Casinos and Contests in California’s Complex Gaming Landscape

December 26, 2024

In a state renowned for its strict gambling laws, Californians are finding innovative ways to enjoy gaming and contests legally. While real-money gambling remains confined to tribal casinos, and online casino platforms remain prohibited, sweepstakes casinos and traditional sweepstakes contests are captivating audiences with their blend of entertainment and accessibility. These platforms and contests offer […]

By Michael Naydenov

Vermont Launches Mobile Sports Betting with Major Industry Players

January 14, 2024

Last Thursday, Vermont made its debut in the lucrative world of mobile sports betting, formally entering the booming sector alongside other states. This strategic move was set in motion when Governor Phil Scott signed a bill in June 2023, unlocking the door for mobile sports betting. In a subsequent announcement in December, it was revealed […]

By Leanne Simmons

Brazil’s Gambling Oversight to Incorporate Salaried Law Enforcement Personnel

August 15, 2023

As a result of the ongoing match-fixing scandal in Brazilian sports and the introduction of legalized sports betting, a wave of radical reforms is on the horizon. Among these changes is the formation of a new government regulatory body that will monitor the gaming industry and include federal police officers and financial detectives. After releasing […]

By Leanne Simmons

Sports Betting Finally Coming to New York

April 14, 2021

The sports betting sector is one of the fastest-growing industries in the United States. There are now more states allowing their residents to legally wager on sports than ever before. Many states have been working towards embracing sports betting, but there are also some such as New York that, for a very long time, chose […]