Latest News Across our Network
New Jersey’s Internet Gaming Tax Rate Rises to 19.75%
The higher levy arrived as online casinos set another revenue record and widened their lead over Atlantic City.
New Jersey Online Casinos Ease From Record but Stay Above $270 Million
FanDuel led June as the market logged its third month above that mark this year
Alberta Poker Stays Empty as Sportsbooks Rush In
Ring-fenced play and thin liquidity have left the vertical without a launch, even as the province’s new iGaming market expands.
DraftKings Sues Philadelphia Over Consumer-Protection Probe
The sportsbook says city officials lack the power to police its gaming business, while Philadelphia leans on a 2024 ordinance and an April subpoena.
Alberta iGaming Market Reaches 36 Approved Operators
Twenty-two platforms were already live on 17 July, with more sites expected to follow in the coming weeks.
Pennsylvania Gaming Revenue Tops $7 Billion for First Time
iGaming led the record year as the state’s tax and fee take also reached a new high of $3.1 billion
Hard Rock Bet Adds Monopoly Live to Michigan Online Casino
Evolution’s game-show title arrives after a June New Jersey debut, as Hard Rock Bet keeps widening its live-dealer lineup.
Pennsylvania Sports Betting Handle Rebounds in June as Revenue Sinks
The state cleared $570 million in wagers for an 11th straight month above $500 million, but taxable revenue fell to about $31 million.
Kalshi Hires Ex-Underdog Executive to Lead Private Client Sales
Dillon Borgida will build a white-glove service for advanced traders as the exchange pushes further into institutional business.
Gottheimer Proposes Facial-Recognition Age Checks for Sportsbooks
The bipartisan bill is backed by Kalshi and ParentsRISE and would use face analysis, not stored biometric data, to block underage betting online.
Michigan Extends Kalshi Sports-Contract Ban
Judge raises the daily geofencing penalty to $500,000 as state and federal regulators clash over event contracts.
Gottheimer Bill Would Require Facial Scans for Betting Age Checks
The measure covers sportsbooks and prediction markets, and supporters say it could stop minors from using adult accounts to place bets.
Supreme Court Sets Oct. 7 Hearing in Ontario iGaming Appeal
The case will test whether provincial online poker and daily fantasy sports can include players outside Canada, and could matter for Alberta.
Merkur to Buy White Hat Studios
The deal covers only the game-development arm, leaving White Hat Gaming’s platform and white-label operations outside the transaction.
Scranton Examines Public-Health Approach to Problem Gambling
Almond Digital Health’s founder said prevention should start in schools, while city leaders pointed to early awareness, digital safety and local support gaps.
Bet365 Pairs Alberta Launch With CFL Partnership
The bookmaker’s deal covers Ontario and Alberta as Alberta’s regulated iGaming market opens and the season heads toward the Grey Cup in Calgary.
Canada’s Self-Exclusion Gap Stops at Provincial Borders
New CasinoCanada research says a block in one province does not follow players nationwide, while offshore sites keep drawing traffic.
Caesars Launches Three Online Brands in Alberta
The debut came as Alberta opened a regulated iGaming market built to pull players away from unlicensed sites.
Betano Wins Late Alberta Approval
Kaizen Gaming’s brand was added as the province opened its regulated online gambling market, after 49 platforms had already been cleared.
Packers Sign Multi-Year Sportsbook Partnership With Potawatomi
The deal puts Potawatomi branding across Lambeau Field, a podcast studio and the Packers Predict game.