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Is US Online Casino Growth Losing Momentum? Maryland Adds to Expansion Setbacks

The US online casino market has spent years waiting for more states to join the iGaming wave. Maryland looked like one of the more likely additions. Instead, lawmakers have once again left the state without legal online casinos, raising a bigger question for the industry: is the expansion of US online gambling beginning to slow? […]

By Kevin Parker

Pennsylvania Lawmakers Unveil Bipartisan Online Gambling Safeguards

Pennsylvania lawmakers are advancing a bipartisan effort to introduce new safeguards for online gambling as concerns grow over problem gambling, youth exposure, and aggressive marketing practices. State Representatives Tarik Khan (D-Philadelphia) and Jamie Flick (R-Lycoming/Union) announced a three-bill package aimed at strengthening consumer protections while supporting responsible gaming across the Commonwealth. The Bills At the […]

By Kevin Parker

Tennessee Joins Growing List of States Targeting Prediction Market Operators

Tennessee has become the latest state to push back against prediction markets, issuing cease-and-desist orders that underscore the widening regulatory challenges facing the fast-growing sector. The Tennessee Sports Wagering Council (SWC) confirmed it has instructed Crypto.com, Polymarket, and Kalshi to immediately halt operations involving Tennessee customers. The regulator has ordered the platforms to void any […]

By Richard Tousignant

Hawaii Edges Closer to Legal Gambling

Lawmakers in Hawaii are now considering bills that would legalize retail and internet gaming, which would mean that the state might soon exchange its long-standing prohibition on gambling for a share of the lucrative casino and sports betting industry. Despite its reputation as one of the most anti-gambling regions in the United States, Hawaii is […]

By Kevin Parker

Ohio Considers Standalone Online Poker Amid iGaming Expansion Debates

Legislators in Ohio are looking at a new way to expand its online gambling industry, which involves launching real-money online poker independent of traditional casino operations. This plan, a product of the Study Commission on the Future of Gaming in Ohio, seeks to grow Ohio’s iGaming sector while simultaneously addressing concerns about income cannibalization from […]

By Samantha Browne

NY Casino Licensing Delays: What’s Next for iGaming Legislation?

The selection process for three casino licenses in the New York downstate will now take place about a year later than originally scheduled, according to the recommendation committee. This delay that first come to light a few months ago could potentially influence the official start of a quite lucrative online gambling market in the Empire […]

By Richard Tousignant

Maryland House Passes iGaming Bill

The Maryland casino industry is bracing for a major development as Representative Vanessa Atterbeary’s HB 1319, which seeks to establish a strictly regulated online gaming sector, has made it through the House and is now headed for the Senate. The state, known for its love of entertainment and excitement, took a significant leap towards embracing […]