Category: Regulations
Digital Future? Missouri Delays Online Betting While Exploring Bitcoin in State Treasury
Missouri residents will have to wait longer for legalized sports betting after Secretary of State Denny Hoskins rejected the emergency status for sports betting rules. In response, the Missouri Gaming Commission has
High 5 Casino Retreats Amid Regulatory Scrutiny – What It Means for Crypto iGaming
Sweepstakes casino operator High 5 Games is closing its offerings in six states that have legalized online gaming. Operators that offer services such as sweepstakes casinos, crypto casinos, and prediction markets are
NOGA Weighs In On Dutch Reforms, But Crypto Largely Ignored
The Netherlands Online Gambling Association (NOGA) has had a mixed reaction to the State Secretary’s proposed revamp of the Remote Gambling Act. NOGA, which serves as an industry advocate group, released a statement
Crypto iGaming Hopes Dashed as Indiana Fails to Advance Online Gambling Bill
After comments from Rep. Todd Huston, the Speaker of the Indiana House of Representatives, casino expansion in Indiana has effectively died. Indiana was one of the few states that had hope for broader legalization, but
As Iowa Looks to Crack Down on Proxy Wagering, Crypto Betting Still Awaits Regulation
The state of Iowa has moved closer to outlawing both proxy betting and account sharing of online sports wagering accounts. Senate Study Bill 1097 is identical to its House counterpart, House Study Bill 21. The Iowa
Lottery Courier Model Under Fire in Texas, After State Makes ‘Symbolic Move’ for Crypto
Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick has called for an investigation into relationships between the Texas Lottery, retail stores, and couriers. Recently, the fifth-largest lottery jackpot in Texas State history, $83.5
Texas Lottery Courier Ban Highlights Crypto’s Potential for Transparent Gaming
The Texas Lottery Commission has moved to ban lottery couriers after discovering state law prohibits the service. This is a significant deviation from the commission’s previous adamant claims that it had little to no
Digital Gaming Boom Pushes U.S. Gaming Revenue to Record $71.9B—Will Crypto Be Next?
The American Gaming Association has announced record-breaking commercial gaming revenue of $71.92 billion for 2024. Marking the industry’s fourth consecutive record setting year, revenue grew 7.5 percent from 2023’s
UKGC Highlights Crypto’s Growing Role in Gambling and AML Challenges
The United Kingdom Gambling Commission (UKGC) has said that it expects cryptocurrencies to become more prevalent. In London, John Pierce, the UKGC’s Enforcement Director, spoke at the Gambling Anti Money Laundering
As Lawmakers Target Outdated Betting Taxes, Crypto Sports Betting Awaits Its Moment
Representatives Guy Reschenthaler and Dina Titus are attempting to have the 0.25 percent federal excise tax on sports betting handle repealed. The 0.25 percent tax on the total amount wagered and a $50 per member of