New US bill to require facial recognition for sportsbooks
U.S. House Representatives have proposed a new bipartisan bill on July 15, 2026, aiming to introduce mandatory facial recognition and age check technologies for sportsbooks...
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Kalshi’s Michigan ban on sports contracts extended
A Michigan court has extended the ban on Kalshi’s sports event contracts and has ordered the operator to cease its operations in the state until August 12, 2026, and...
DraftKings rolls out online poker in 3 US states
After receiving approval from the Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB), DraftKings has launched its online poker product in 3 U.S. states, including Michigan, Pennsylvania,...
Arizona sends cease-and-desist orders to 5 illegal operators
The Arizona Department of Gaming (ADG) has launched enforcement action against 5 iGaming operators and sent cease-and-desist orders to all of them for offering and promoting...
The Venetian to pay $7.2M settlement over AML failures
The Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) has filed a complaint against Las Vegas’ Venetian over anti-money laundering violations, with the casino having agreed to a $7.2...
North Carolina passes 23% sports betting & 6% predictions tax
On June 7, 2026, the Governor of North Carolina, Josh Stein, approved the $34 billion 2026 fiscal year budget, which will introduce a 23% sports betting tax and a new 6% tax...
New York denies preliminary injunction for Kalshi
On July 7, 2026, U.S. federal judge Analisa Torres denied a motion for a preliminary injunction filed by Kalshi, arguing that New York state gambling laws apply to the...
Former DraftKings trader charged in Fresno betting scheme
Nevada authorities have hit a former sports trader at DraftKings with felony charges for his involvement in a Fresno State basketball betting scheme.The trader, Samuel...
Elon Musk to testify in $1M election lottery lawsuit
On June 25, 2026, a federal court ordered Elon Musk to testify in 2 class-action lawsuits that have accused him of fraud and running an illegal lottery connected to $1...