Florida urges Google, Meta & TikTok to ban sweepstakes ads
In a letter to Google's general counsel, Uthmeier said his office already sued operators including Stake, VGW's Chumba Casino, LuckyLand, and Global Poker back in August...
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New York & Polymarket launch lawsuits against each other
The state's case argues that Polymarket's event contracts meet the legal definition of gambling, since the outcomes are uncertain and outside the control of the person...
New Ohio bill to redirect iGaming promotions to retail casinos
State Representative Brian Stewart, the bill's sponsor, wants iGaming operators to make any promotional credits redeemable only at brick-and-mortar properties, aiming to stop...
DraftKings seeks to cancel Interactive Games patent
The petition, filed on September 17, 2026, through DK Crown Holdings, targets US Patent No. 12,406,284, which covers a mobile wagering system that uses a device's location to...
Missouri AG sends cease-and-desists to prediction markets
The letters were sent to Polymarket, Kalshi, Crypto.com, Novig, Underdog, and Robinhood, with Hanaway's office arguing that these companies offer unlicensed sports betting by...
Underdog sues Connecticut over sports event contracts
The lawsuit follows after the Department of Consumer Protection of Connecticut sent 9 prediction markets cease-and-desist orders, including Underdog, Polymarket, Coinbase,...
Ninth Circuit Court rules against Kalshi in tribal dispute
The unanimous ruling follows a lawsuit filed by Blue Lake Rancheria and Chicken Ranch Rancheria, who argue that Kalshi has been offering unauthorized gambling to people on...
Bally’s pays $4M to City of Chicago amid VGT dispute
The payment was made on September 9, 2026, although Bally’s had previously suggested that it might withhold the fee, arguing that Chicago’s decision towards VGTs breaks the...
VGW agrees $8M illegal sweepstakes settlement in New York
Sweepstakes casino operator Virtual Gaming Worlds (VGW) has agreed to pay an $8 million settlement in New York, as revealed by Attorney General Letitia James, after the...