Illegal bookmaker Bao Ye released from prison early, Congress concurrently introduces first gambling addiction funding bill in 15 years.

Just as Shohei Ohtani's former translator, Matt Bower, was released early from prison the same week, the U.S. Congress drafted the first bipartisan bill in over 15 years aimed at funding gambling addiction. Bower, convicted of illegal gambling, money laundering, and tax evasion, was sentenced to 12

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Ohio Proposes Strict Regulation of Sports Betting to Prevent Addiction

The plan for the Tysons casino in Virginia is pending, with the governor to make a decision by April 13.

Nevada court rules that Kalshi must suspend operations, marking the first state-level enforcement blow to the prediction market.

The South Carolina Senate advances a bill on horse racing betting, limited to on-site betting on local events.

The Democratic Party introduces a new bill to ban market trading predictions on sensitive events such as military coups.

New Zealand plans to close the greyhound racing industry in August, causing industry anxiety as 1,600 greyhounds await rehoming.

The prospects for the Fort Wayne casino referendum are overshadowed, with the Full House CEO warning of "well-funded opposition".

Maryland Reconsiders Legalization of Online Casinos, Can $250 Million in Tax Revenue Fill the Fiscal Gap?

British MPs call for an assessment of the impact of gambling tax increases on the Gibraltar economy.

Illegal bookmaker Bao Ye released from prison early, Congress concurrently introduces first gambling addiction funding bill in 15 years.

U.S. bipartisan lawmakers introduce new bill to allocate gambling taxes for addiction treatment.

Georgia House once again rejects sports betting, halting the legalization wave in 38 states.

Tennessee and Oklahoma join forces, facing multi-state legislative "encirclement" at the lottery casino.

Indiana lottery casino ban submitted to governor, set to become the seventh nationwide ban

Wisconsin Assembly fast-tracks online gambling bill, Senate becomes the final hurdle.

Arizona plans to sharply increase the sports betting tax to 45%, putting major operators under pressure.

Ohio Proposes Strict Regulation of Sports Betting to Prevent Addiction

The plan for the Tysons casino in Virginia is pending, with the governor to make a decision by April 13.

Nevada court rules that Kalshi must suspend operations, marking the first state-level enforcement blow to the prediction market.

The South Carolina Senate advances a bill on horse racing betting, limited to on-site betting on local events.

The Democratic Party introduces a new bill to ban market trading predictions on sensitive events such as military coups.

New Zealand plans to close the greyhound racing industry in August, causing industry anxiety as 1,600 greyhounds await rehoming.

The prospects for the Fort Wayne casino referendum are overshadowed, with the Full House CEO warning of "well-funded opposition".

Maryland Reconsiders Legalization of Online Casinos, Can $250 Million in Tax Revenue Fill the Fiscal Gap?

British MPs call for an assessment of the impact of gambling tax increases on the Gibraltar economy.

Illegal bookmaker Bao Ye released from prison early, Congress concurrently introduces first gambling addiction funding bill in 15 years.

U.S. bipartisan lawmakers introduce new bill to allocate gambling taxes for addiction treatment.

Georgia House once again rejects sports betting, halting the legalization wave in 38 states.

Tennessee and Oklahoma join forces, facing multi-state legislative "encirclement" at the lottery casino.

Indiana lottery casino ban submitted to governor, set to become the seventh nationwide ban

Wisconsin Assembly fast-tracks online gambling bill, Senate becomes the final hurdle.

Arizona plans to sharply increase the sports betting tax to 45%, putting major operators under pressure.