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Ohio Credit Card Ban 2026: Regulator Advances Betting Rule
Ohio credit card ban 2026 rules move closer to reality. The state gaming regulator confirmed this week it is pushing the rule forward. Credit cards may soon disappear from Ohio betting apps. Debit cards will remain fully permitted. Ohio Credit Card Ban 2026: Where the Rule Stands Ohio credit card ban 2026 momentum built after […]
Read moreFacial Recognition Gambling Bill 2026: Bipartisan Push for Age Checks
The facial recognition gambling bill 2026 aims to close a gap regulators say puts minors at risk. Rep. Josh Gottheimer introduced the bipartisan Facial Recognition to Protect Children Act this week. The bill would require online sportsbooks and prediction markets to use facial age-estimation technology at login or before each wager. Kalshi CEO Tarek Mansour […]
Read moreHawaii Prediction Market Ban 2026: Lawmakers Target Kalshi and Polymarket
Hawaii prediction market ban 2026 legislation is advancing through the state legislature. House Bill 2198 would define platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket as illegal gambling. Lawmakers moved quickly after a $448,000 wager appeared on Governor Josh Green’s own speech. The bill would take effect July 1 if it passes. Hawaii Prediction Market Ban 2026: What […]
Read morePennsylvania Gambling Limits 2026: State Weighs New Protections
Pennsylvania gambling limits 2026 proposals landed this week. The state’s bipartisan research agency published its findings on July 13. Regulators followed two days later with suggested rule changes. Together, the reports push Pennsylvania toward tighter player protections. Pennsylvania Gambling Limits 2026: What Regulators Are Proposing The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board wants operators to offer more […]
Read moreAustralia Gambling Ad Ban 2026: Reform Bill Clears First Step
The Australia gambling ad ban 2026 push cleared its first hurdle this month, and it could reshape how sportsbooks market to players down under. Parliament introduced the Interactive Gambling Amendment (Gambling Reform) Bill on July 2, alongside a companion self-exclusion levy bill. The package limits TV wagering ads to three per hour between 6 a.m. […]
Read moreIllinois Sweepstakes Felony Bill 2026: New Criminal Risk for Operators
Illinois sweepstakes felony bill 2026 could turn a civil enforcement standoff into a criminal matter. State Senator Bill Cunningham introduced Senate Bill 1705. It would amend the Illinois criminal code to explicitly classify dual-currency sweepstakes casino products as illegal gambling devices. Operators who violate the new law would face a Class 4 felony, carrying up […]
Read moreGambling Loss Tax Deduction 2026: OBBBA Caps Write-Offs at 90 Percent
Gambling loss tax deduction 2026 rules just tightened under a new federal law. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act now limits deductible gambling losses to 90 percent of winnings. Previously, players could deduct losses dollar for dollar against winnings. Therefore, even break-even bettors could now owe tax on income they never actually kept. Gambling Loss […]
Read moreKalshi New York Ruling 2026: Judge Denies Bid to Block Gambling Law
Kalshi New York ruling 2026 dealt the prediction market a fresh legal setback. Federal Judge Analisa Torres denied Kalshi’s bid for a preliminary injunction. The company wanted to block New York from enforcing its gambling laws against its sports contracts. Torres rejected that request on July 7. Kalshi New York Ruling 2026: What The Court […]
Read moreNevada Kalshi Contempt 2026: State Pushes for Sanctions Over Geofencing
Nevada Kalshi contempt 2026 proceedings move forward this month as the state pushes hard against the prediction market operator. A Carson City judge scheduled a hearing for July 16 to determine whether Kalshi violated a court order. The Nevada Gaming Control Board argues Kalshi never properly geofenced the state after a preliminary injunction took effect. […]
Read moreSweepstakes Vendor Lawsuit 2026: Evolution, Veriff, Trustly Face Liability
The sweepstakes vendor lawsuit 2026 wave has arrived, and it changes the entire risk map for iGaming. Plaintiffs are no longer suing only sweepstakes casino operators. They are naming the vendors behind the curtain too. Veriff handles identity checks. Evolution supplies live-dealer game content. Trustly moves the money. All three now face liability claims tied […]
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