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Louisiana Sports Betting Tax Could Be Doubled By Lawmakers
On Monday, the House Appropriations Committee voted 20-1 in favor of a bill that proposes doubling the Louisiana sports betting tax. House Bill 639 would raise the tax rate from the current 15% to 32.5% for online
Gambling Addict Fails In Appeals Court Case Against BetMGM
The United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit confirmed an original decision to dismiss Antar’s lawsuit against BetMGM. Antar claimed that BetMGM encouraged his problem gambling with aggressive
Missouri Plans To Rollout Licensed Betting This Year
Missouri sports betting is set for operation later this year, according to Gaming Commission chairman Jan M. Zimmerman. Zimmerman commented, “The staff is keenly aware of how anxious people are to get sports wagering
Hawaii Sports Betting Bill Fails
The plan to legalize sports betting in Hawaii will have to wait another year as lawmakers failed to agree on the details of the bill. Rep. Daniel Holt’s House Bill 1308 had made progress, passing committees in the
Stake Launches Stake Engine For Game Developers
Crypto casino Stake announced the launch of Stake Engine, a remote gaming server (RGS) that allows game developers to cash in on their creations. Developers will receive 10% of Gross Gaming Revenue (GGR) earned from
Michigan Sends Cease-And-Desist Letters To Offshore Sportsbooks
Two Panama-licensed offshore sportsbooks, BetOnline and SportsBetting, received cease-and-desist letters from the Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB). The two sites have 14 days to respond to the order, after which
Illinois Bans Credit Card Payments For Sports Betting
The Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) announced that it will no longer allow credit card payments for sports betting. The rule change has the potential to increase players at crypto betting sites as users seek convenient
Kalshi Win Another Court Victory In New Jersey
Kalshi scored another court victory in their battle against state regulators on Monday. A New Jersey judge granted the company a preliminary injunction that allows their sports prediction markets to continue. The New
US Betting Handle Passes Half A Trillion Dollars
Americans have placed bets totaling over $500 billion since the US Supreme Court paved the way for legal sports betting in 2018. Betting was up from last year in March, totaling over $15 billion. This is the highest
Oklahoma Sports Betting Bills Passed In Senate Committee
The Senate Business and Insurance Committee passed two bills on Thursday that could bring Oklahoma sports betting. The committee voted 8-1 in favor of passing House Bill 1047, which proposes allowing the state’s