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Rivalry Corp sparks shutdown talk with live betting pause
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Canada-based online gambling operator Rivalry Corp has paused betting operations, and the shutdown has sparked discussion around the operator soon either selling or shutting down outright. Rivalry Corp entered the market with esports betting at the fore before expanding into iGaming and more traditional sports betting. The operator focused its efforts entirely on digital betting and relied on tech-savvy players as online betting continued to proliferate, with no in-person presence. …
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Ireland set to offer new licenses to betting operators, what’s next
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Ireland is finally creating a unified regulatory framework for gambling by authorizing the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland (GRAI) to offer licenses to betting operators, setting the stage for modernizing online betting in the country. Ireland has had in-person and online betting platforms for quite some time, but the country was facing an outdated framework that didn’t mesh properly with most modern platforms. This was especially evident in modern mobile …
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Missouri sees massive sports betting handle after legalization
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Sports betting platforms have finally started operations in full in the US state of Missouri after a long wait for legalization, and sportsbooks in the state have reported massive handles for the first month of that new operation. Only 11 US states remain with sports betting kept illegal, and Missouri took a secondary route when bills to bring sports betting to the state proved unable to pass. Missouri’s gambling stakeholders …
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DraftKings brings crypto deposits to select US states, here’s how
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Gambling operator DraftKings is bringing new options to bettors by introducing the option to use cryptocurrency in parts of the United States, albeit with a caveat. Here’s how it will work. Gambling using cryptocurrency has become increasingly popular in the online betting world, given its potential for play internationally and across a variety of platforms. Betting regulations in the US remain a work in progress, and that has included the …
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Will online sports betting come to the state of Mississippi in 2026?
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The US state of Mississippi has been trying to legalize online sports betting for several years, but with all attempts having failed thus far, could two new bills proposed by lawmakers change things in 2026? Commercial gambling has been a part of Mississippi’s identity since the 1990s. This should be a point in support of online sports betting, but the state has been unable to advance any bill past the …
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Massachusetts ends 2025 with new sports betting revenue record
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Massachusetts’ gambling revenue continued to rise throughout the year 2025, with the state’s sports betting sector performing at its strongest in December and setting new a fresh revenue record. While some US states remain indecisive about legalizing sports betting, Massachusetts introduced legal and regulated operators in 2022. The state fostered a supportive environment for the rising industry by cooperating with both tribal and commercial operators and allowing both physical and …
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New Jersey set a new annual gambling revenue record in 2025
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Gambling in New Jersey surged in 2025, with operators reaching new record milestones as the state set a new annual mark for betting and gambling revenue. New Jersey’s online betting and gambling industry revenues increased over 20% in October 2025 compared to the same month in 2024. This year-over-year increase in revenues was largely attributed to a spike in betting activities in the iGaming sector as online betting continues to …
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How Georgia could get legal sports betting without a vote
Olivia Richman
The US state of Georgia has been attempting to legalize online sports betting for some time now, and interested parties in the state may have found a way to do so without a public vote, potentially speeding up the process if the effort is successful. House Bill 910 aims to authorize online sports betting in Georgia under the Georgia Lottery’s oversight. The bill was first introduced in 2025 by Representative …
When will online gambling expand in Alberta? What to know
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Alberta is one of the last major Canadian provinces without a regulated online gambling marketplace featuring private enterprises, but with things soon to change, here’s what to know about when online gambling will expand in the region. Most of the larger Canadian provinces have legalized and regulated gambling industries, with Alberta being an exception. A government-backed platform, PlayAlberta, was launched in 2020, but many players still preferr offshore and grey …
DraftKings joins in on legal sweeps debate in Maine, here’s why
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Sports betting operator DraftKings has publicly announced its support for a potential law that would change the legal status casino-style sweeps operators in Maine, pitting it directly against operators seeking to maintain a social and sweepstakes presence in the US state. Maine is the latest US state to consider legislative action against sweepstakes operators, with some lawmakers claiming that the activity featured on such platforms is too similar to real-money …
Google allows online ads for prediction markets: What to know
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Prediction markets are a rapidly emerging method of betting on real-world events, and these hot new betting opportunities will now be allowed to run ads on Google, with some caveats. Google is regularly updating its policies on betting and gambling ads to ensure better protection for its customers and that it remains in line with shifting regulations worldwide. Prediction markets are a new and trending betting mechanism that many assumed …
Online casinos now legal in US state of Maine, how they will work
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Maine Governor Janet Mills has announced she will allow LD 1164 to become law after meeting with tribal leaders who expressed support for legalizing online casinos, making online casinos legal in the US state of Maine starting in 2026. Physical and in-person gambling is already legal in Maine, but the state has no online casino platforms because they have remained illegal to date. Lawmakers had proposed multiple measures over the …
Could online sports betting become legal in Nebraska in 2026?
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Nebraska lawmakers are pushing for the state to legalize online sports betting as two bills are carried over to 2026 and are currently being active considered, but what are the odds sportsbooks actually become legal for the state’s residents? Nebraska has several live casinos that offer slots, poker, and horse racing betting opportunities, but all of the state’s legal betting is done in person. Online betting is illegal in Nebraska, …
Virginia is attempting to make iGaming, online casinos legal in 2026
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As some states across the United States see massive revenue from iGaming activity and taxes on online casinos, the state of Virginia is looking to get in on the action by potentially making online gambling legal. Del. Marcus Simon has introduced House Bill 161, which aims to authorize and regulate online gambling and gaming with oversight by the Virginia Lottery Board. This follows a similar but rocky path for such …
New bill aims to make online casinos legal in New York
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New York lawmakers have introduced a new bill that pushes for the state to officially legalize regulated online casinos, which could potentially bring gambling to the desktops and mobile devices of players across the region and introduce a fresh stream of tax revenue for the US state. Many players now prefer online casinos over physical ones because of their convenience, but many US states remain on the fence about legalizing …
New York could ban live wagers as sports betting laws evolve
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Some in the state of New York are pushing to ban live and in-play wagers on sportsbooks, a decision that has frustrated sports bettors and operators across the state as the sports betting landscape and related laws continue to change and evolve across US states. Assemblywoman Linda Rosenthal introduced Assembly Bill A.9343, which aims to prohibit casinos and online sportsbooks from allowing live, in-play bets once a given game has …
Virginia sports betting revenue shows money US states can make
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Virginia has set a new record for the tax revenue generated from sports betting, as the US state is quickly establishing itself as a model for states in the country to follow. The legality of gambling and sports betting varies across the United States from one state to the next. Even among those states that have legalized betting, there’s great variance in how operators and bettors are taxed. Virginia is …
GGBET exits UK betting markets ahead of gambling tax increase
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Established betting operator GGBET is the latest company to leave markets in the United Kingdom behind, with industry analysts speculating that the exit may be linked to the UK’s upcoming gambling tax increase. The UK’s gambling sector has seen a massive shift with multiple operators shutting down their services in the country. The reason behind these closures was regulatory in nature, and the betting marketplace in the UK is continuing …
bet365 financials highlight the cost of expansion into US, beyond
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Like many other betting operators worldwide, bet365 has attempted to increase its revenue potential through the expansion of its betting activities into more US states as regulations there open up, but the platform’s revenues serve as a reminder that more players don’t always equate to immediate profits. Expanding into more US states is clearly a lucrative opportunity for betting operators, as these new markets have high revenue potential. The reasoning …
Illinois sports betting tax hike leads to more revenue, fewer wagers
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Sports betting revenue is growing in Illinois despite the state’s tax hike on sports betting and related wagers, bringing in over $56 million in tax revenue in October 2025 alone while the raw number of wagers decreses. The Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) has 10 licensed sportsbooks operating in the state that managed to accumulate $1.6 billion in bets combined in the month of October alone. Here is how the state’s …
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