Virginia iGaming Advocates Regroup for 2027 After 2026 Session Setback
Virginia’s push to legalize online casino gaming is expected to resume in 2027, following the failure of bipartisan legislation during the 2026 General Assembly session. Despite passing versions in both chambers, lawmakers were unable to reconcile the bills before the session concluded, leaving the Commonwealth without a legal iGaming framework More...
Caesars Shareholders Approve $17.6 Billion Buyout by Fertitta Entertainment
Caesars Entertainment shareholders have approved the company’s $17.6 billion acquisition by Fertitta Entertainment, clearing a central hurdle in the transaction that will take one of the largest operators More...
Massachusetts Sports Betting Handle Rises 5% in August, but Operator Revenue Falls to Two-Year Low
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission has reported that the state’s online and retail sportsbooks accepted $571.24 million in wagers during August 2026, an increase of approximately 5% year-over-year. Despite More...
Kalshi and Montana Agree to Drop Cross-Complaints Over Prediction Market Dispute
Kalshi and the State of Montana have jointly agreed to dismiss their federal lawsuits against each other, ending a legal confrontation that began when state regulators accused the prediction market operator of offering More...
Michigan Sports Betting Handle Slips 2% Year-over-Year in August as Seasonal Lull Takes Hold
Michigan sportsbooks accepted $330.5 million in wagers during August 2026, according to data released by the Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB), marking a rare year-over-year decline of approximately 2 percent. More...
Growth-First Culture Exposed Polymarket to Major Fraud Wave
A recent investigation by The Wall Street Journal and also covered by the Times has detailed how Polymarket’s aggressive expansion strategy left its U.S. platform vulnerable to fraud, including a coordinated More...
IGT and Everi To Showcase the Future of Connected Casino Gaming
IGT and Everi will showcase their collective portfolio of IGT and Everi games, IGT systems and Everi FinTech solutions at the 2026 Global Gaming Expo (G2E) in Las Vegas Sept. 28 – Oct. 1, delivering the transformation More...
Novig Trading Volume Surges With Start of NFL Season
Sports-focused prediction market Novig has surpassed $1.1 billion in cumulative trading volume as the start of the NFL regular season drove a sharp increase in activity on the platform. The surge coincides with More...
Pennsylvania Online Casino Revenue Climbs 6.25% in August
Pennsylvania’s online casino market continued its measured expansion in August, generating $245.7 million in revenue, according to the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board’s monthly report released Thursday. More...
Louisiana Gaming Revenue Declines 6.4% in August
Louisiana’s commercial gaming industry recorded $201 million in combined revenue in August, representing a 6.4% decline compared with the same month a year earlier, according to figures reported by the Louisiana More...
