Anti-gambling group urges Massachusetts treasurer to change Lottery games Suswati Basu Massachusetts Treasurer Deborah Goldberg is facing calls from a national anti-gambling organization to act quickly over online Lottery games that the group says could attract young people. Stop Predatory Gambling raised its concerns in an August 17 letter to Goldberg, whose office … Continue reading Anti-gambling group urges Massachusetts treasurer to change Lottery games
Court of Appeal blocks Richard Desmond companies National Lottery license challenge Suswati Basu Richard Desmond-linked businesses have been denied permission to keep fighting the UK National Lottery license in court, handing another legal win to the Gambling Commission and Allwyn. The Court of Appeal decision comes after the High Court threw out every … Continue reading Court of Appeal blocks Richard Desmond companies National Lottery license challenge
Arizona orders five online gambling operators to halt activities Suswati Basu Arizona gambling regulators have expanded their enforcement campaign against unlicensed online gambling operators, issuing cease-and-desist orders to five platforms after investigations the state says uncovered illegal gambling activity and access by underage users. The Arizona Department of Gaming (ADG) announced enforcement actions … Continue reading Arizona orders five online gambling operators to halt activities
Amazon $200M settlement channels gambling app claims toward developers Suswati Basu Amazon and consumers suing the company have asked a federal judge in Washington to give preliminary approval to an unusual class action settlement that would let consumers pursue more than $ 201 million from app developers instead of collecting directly from Amazon. … Continue reading Amazon $200M settlement channels gambling app claims toward developers
Michigan Gaming Board ends National Council partnership over Kalshi responsible gambling dispute Suswati Basu The Michigan Gaming Control Board is cutting ties with the National Council on Problem Gambling after the organization announced a membership and investment partnership with prediction market operator Kalshi. In a July 1 letter to NCPG Executive Director Heather … Continue reading Michigan Gaming Board ends National Council partnership over Kalshi responsible gambling dispute
ACMA rules SBS breached gambling ad restrictions during Tour de France coverage ruling Suswati Basu Australia’s media regulator has found that SBS broke gambling advertising rules when it carried a Crown Resorts commercial during live coverage of the 2025 Tour de France. The decision, completed on March 31, 2026, focused on a 30-second … Continue reading ACMA rules SBS breached gambling ad restrictions during Tour de France coverage ruling
Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruling reshapes skill games regulation enforcement and future Suswati Basu Pennsylvania’s highest court has handed down what could prove to be the most significant gambling decision in the Commonwealth since casino gaming was legalized. In a June 15, 2026, opinion, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled that so-called skill-game machines are … Continue reading Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruling reshapes skill games regulation enforcement and future
Texas opinion says chance elements can make machines illegal gambling Suswati Basu Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has issued a new legal opinion concluding that electronic amusement machines can fall under Texas gambling laws when chance plays any part in whether a player receives something of value. The June 10 opinion came after … Continue reading Texas opinion says chance elements can make machines illegal gambling
UFC CEO Dana White presses Trump again over controversial federal gambling tax limits Suswati Basu Dana White is pushing President Donald Trump to revisit a gambling tax provision tucked inside the recently passed “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” adding another high-profile voice to a growing bipartisan campaign in Washington. In a May 11, … Continue reading UFC CEO Dana White presses Trump again over controversial federal gambling tax limits
April 17, 2026 America’s gambling rehab crisis It’s sometime after midnight on a Monday morning when Zach unlocks his phone and starts scrolling for something to bet on. He’s 26, tucked into his childhood bed at his parents’ house in Washington, D.C. He moved back in after a stint in Las Vegas that didn’t go … Continue reading America’s gambling rehab crisis
