American iGaming News

Ohio Casino Control Commission clarifies credit card funding rule proposal
9 July 2026
The agency said a recent email to stakeholders was intended to clarify an existing rulemaking effort, not announce a separate regulatory change.»
Arizona governor bans state workers from insider trading on prediction markets
9 July 2026
Governor Katie Hobbs' order makes nonpublic information confidential, so state employees remain focused on public service instead of personal gain.»
Ohio lawmakers seek online betting ban
8 July 2026
The bill would eliminate online sports betting while keeping retail sportsbooks, ban parlays, prop bets, live and college wagering, cap bets at $100, and impose new advertising and payment restrictions.»
Kalshi hit by Michigan with restraining order
29 June 2026
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel secured a temporary restraining order in the Ingham County Circuit Court halting Kalshi from unlawfully offering online sports wagers to Michigan residents.»
Caesars announces planned Maine online casino launch
25 June 2026
The long-term agreement with three Wabanaki Nations positions Caesars and its tribal partners for a potential iGaming launch in the state in 2026, pending regulatory approvals.»
CFTC sues Kentucky
23 June 2026
On Tuesday, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission filed a lawsuit against Kentucky to block the state’s efforts to shut down CFTC-registered contract markets using state laws. »
Playtech and Ember Casino expand partnership with New Jersey launch
22 June 2026
Ember Casino will boast access to Playtech’s vast suite of solutions, including its award-winning PAM+ platform and Open Platform content aggregation service.»
Kentucky AG suing prediction markets
18 June 2026
Attorney General Russell Coleman announced, in defense of Kentucky law, the launch of three lawsuits against Kalshi, Polymarket, and VGW.»
AG responds to Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruling on skill games
16 June 2026
Attorney General Dave Sunday issued a statement in response to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s ruling of “skill games” as illegal under the current state Crimes Code and Gaming Act.»
RubyPlay partners with Fanatics Casino in New Jersey
15 June 2026
The partnership sees a selection of RubyPlay’s titles go live in the Garden State, including Mad Hit Mr Coin, Immortal Ways Magic Gems, and Mad Hit Diamonds,»
CFTC sues New Mexico
15 June 2026
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission filed a lawsuit in federal court on Friday against the state of New Mexico, seeking to block the state’s efforts to apply state gaming laws against CFTC-registered contract markets. »
Wazdan strengthens US footprint with FanDuel Pennsylvania launch
9 June 2026
The rollout follows Wazdan’s successful launch with FanDuel in Ontario and Michigan earlier this year.»
New Mexico AG files lawsuit against Kalshi
8 June 2026
Attorney General Raúl Torrez believes the company is unlawfully offering online sports betting in New Mexico while attempting to evade state gaming laws and the carefully negotiated framework that governs legal gaming in the state.»
Aviator enters the US through Lucky North Casino
4 June 2026
The title is now available on the free-to-play Lucky North Casino app, the official platform of the Lucky North Rewards program serving Delaware North casinos across the U.S.»
Kalshi launches first perpetual futures in America
2 June 2026
U.S. investors will soon be able to access crypto perpetual futures on Kalshi's platform, fully regulated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.»
CFTC sues to block state enforcement in Rhode Island
28 May 2026
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission moved to intervene in a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island to halt the state’s efforts to apply state gambling laws against CFTC-registered contract markets. »
North Carolina Governor takes action on prediction markets
27 May 2026
North Carolina Governor Josh Stein signed an executive order to protect the integrity of state government from prediction markets and addressed ongoing efforts to resolve correctional officer staffing shortages. »
Rhode Island AG targets prediction markets
22 May 2026
Attorney General Peter F. Neronha has filed suit against Kalshi and Polymarket, alleging their sports-related "event contracts" constitute illegal sports betting under state gambling laws.»
Blackburn leads hearing on protecting sports integrity in America
20 May 2026
U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn led a hearing examining the rapid expansion of sports betting in the U.S., the industry’s growing impact on the integrity of games, and the need to protect vulnerable young people from gambling addiction.»
CFTC sues Minnesota to block state law
20 May 2026
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission filed a lawsuit against Minnesota to block a new state law, signed by Governor Tim Walz, that would make operating or assisting in the operation of a prediction market a criminal felony.»
Wisconsin governor bans insider profit by state employees
14 May 2026
Gov. Tony Evers signed an order prohibiting Wisconsin state government workers from disclosing or using insider information available to them in the course of their work for the state in order to personally profit or benefit. »
CFTC sues Wisconsin
29 April 2026
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission filed a lawsuit against Wisconsin in response to the state’s lawsuits against Kalshi, Polymarket, Crypto.com, Robinhood, and Coinbase, five CFTC-regulated prediction markets.»
CFTC sues New York over prediction markets
27 April 2026
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York to halt the State of New York’s efforts to apply state gambling laws against CFTC-registered contract markets.»
Michigan online betting figures increase in March 2026
23 April 2026
Michigan commercial and tribal operators reported a combined $372.1 million in iGaming and online sports betting gross receipts in March, an 18.9% increase from February.»
Temporary restraining order blocks proceedings on prediction markets
13 April 2026
The United States District Court for the District of Arizona granted a temporary restraining order on Friday barring Arizona from continuing to pursue criminal charges against CFTC-regulated designated contract markets.»