Federal Gambling News
Oklahoma Tribal Gaming Compacts Rejected by State Lawmakers
Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt’s efforts to modify the state’s approach to Tribal gaming faced another setback this week. The state’s Joint Committee on State Tribal Relations rejected two gaming compacts […]
Florida Sports Betting Stay Lifted by US Supreme Court
In the latest twist in a two-year legal wrangle, the U.S. Supreme Court has lifted the stay on Florida sports betting it issued earlier this month. That paves the way […]
Radar Geolocation Moving into the Gaming Space, Challenging Dominant GeoComply
Radar, a commercial geolocation services provider, has recently announced it is expanding into the U.S. online casinos and sports betting space. Because of the fragmented nature of U.S. gambling laws, […]
US Supreme Court Halts Florida Sports Betting During Appeal Process
In the latest development of the ongoing legal battle between West Flagler and the State of Florida, the U.S. Supreme Court has issued a stay on a previous order that […]
Virginia’s Electronic Skill Games Banned Again After State Supreme Court Decision
The Virginia Supreme Court (pictured) has reinstated a ban on electronic skill games. The games look and function like slot machines, but require bettors to recognize and tap on a […]
West Flagler’s Florida Sports Betting Battle Heading to Supreme Court
West Flagler, a Florida-based card room operator, has escalated its long-running legal battle against the Seminole Tribe and its aim to open its Hard Rock Bet online sportsbook in Florida. […]
Kalshi’s Political Betting Rejected by U.S. Regulator
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has rejected a proposal from predictions marketplace Kalshi LLC to introduce “cash settle political event contracts” – aka political betting. These contracts […]
Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe’s $1B Massachusetts Casino Plan Revived
The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe of Massachusetts has reignited its ambitions to establish the First Light Casino in Taunton, Massachusetts. The First Light Casino project initially broke ground in 2016, shortly […]
Brent Waltz, Former Indiana State Senator, Appeals Sentence for Casino Campaign Funding
Former Indiana state senator Brent Waltz has sought to overturn his federal prison sentence, which he served for lying to the FBI and soliciting undeclared donations during his unsuccessful congressional […]