Florida lawmakers advance bill targeting illegal gambling properties with stronger penalties Suswati Basu Florida lawmakers have formally enrolled Senate Bill 168, a measure that expands the state’s public nuisance law to include properties used for illegal gambling and removes limits on fines tied to those violations. The bill was ordered on Tuesday (March … Continue reading Florida lawmakers advance bill targeting illegal gambling properties with stronger penalties
Lawmakers introduce bipartisan POINTS Act targeting gambling addiction treatment funding Suswati Basu A group of Republican and Democratic lawmakers in the U.S. House has rolled out new legislation designed to expand prevention, treatment and recovery services for people struggling with gambling addiction. The proposal is said to be one of the most significant … Continue reading Lawmakers introduce bipartisan POINTS Act targeting gambling addiction treatment funding
UK targets unlicensed gambling sponsors in major sports crackdown Suswati Basu The UK government is preparing to tighten the rules on who can sponsor the country’s biggest sports teams, with ministers setting out plans to stop unlicensed gambling companies from striking sponsorship deals with clubs, including those in the Premier League. Culture Secretary … Continue reading UK targets unlicensed gambling sponsors in major sports crackdown
California tribes applaud approval of sweeping new cardroom gambling regulations Suswati Basu California’s long-running fight over cardroom gaming entered a new phase this month after state officials approved a pair of closely contested gambling regulations. The California Nations Indian Gaming Association quickly praised the decision, saying it gives the Department of Justice clearer … Continue reading California tribes applaud approval of sweeping new cardroom gambling regulations
Tribes, AGA, and 27 states challenge Kalshi over the limits of federal gambling law Brian-Damien Morgan Suswati Basu Twenty-seven US states have backed tribal appellants in a federal gambling law case against Kalshi that could help define the future trajectory of gambling regulation across the United States. As market analysts and … Continue reading Tribes, AGA, and 27 states challenge Kalshi over the limits of federal gambling law
Governor Janet Mills allows Wabanaki Nations to launch online casino gambling despite opposition Suswati Basu Maine Governor Janet Mills announced on Thursday (January 8) that she is going to let LD 1164, a bill that gives the state’s Wabanaki Nations the right to run online casino gambling, become law. The move quickly sparked … Continue reading Governor Janet Mills allows Wabanaki Nations to launch online casino gambling despite opposition
Florida Gaming Control Commission intensifies illegal gambling enforcement efforts Sophie Atkinson The Florida Gaming Control Commission (FGCC) says it is doubling down on illegal gambling, as it seizes 6,725 illegal slot machines. The enforcement is a collective effort from 2025, with a total of $ 14,474,336 having been seized in actions against illegal … Continue reading Florida Gaming Control Commission intensifies illegal gambling enforcement efforts
Finnish Gambling Act is passed, with gambling market to be opened to competition Sophie Atkinson Suswati Basu A new Gambling Act has been approved in Finland, meaning its gambling market will officially open to competition, although only partially. This major reform in the Nordic country will see the national gaming company’s (Veikkaus) … Continue reading Finnish Gambling Act is passed, with gambling market to be opened to competition
Google announces expansion of offline gambling restriction ads across 35 countries Ross Kilvington Suswati Basu Google has recently announced an expansion of its Gambling and Games policy on Wednesday (November 19). It comes only weeks after the tech giant changed how it classified sweepstakes casino games, which are no longer considered social … Continue reading Google announces expansion of offline gambling restriction ads across 35 countries
NBA memo issued to all teams details integrity concerns amid gambling scandal Graeme Hanna The NBA has issued an urgent memo to all 30 teams stressing that “more can be done” to protect the integrity of the game, following the gambling scandal that has rocked the league. Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier, … Continue reading NBA memo issued to all teams details integrity concerns amid gambling scandal
