Digital Wager Wire highlights the most important events impacting the domestic and international sports betting and gaming industry each week throughout the year. Ohio Gov Says No to Online Casino…
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The new budget bill and FAIR BET Act could impact gambling taxes, slot winnings, and future deductions for bettors. Let’s take a look at why.
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Gov. Janet Mills has delayed signing Maine’s iGaming bill, pushing a final decision to early 2025. Meanwhile, Penn Entertainment is under fire after ESPN Bet’s poor performance and investor backlash. From legislative limbo to corporate shake-ups, here are the week’s biggest developments in the U.S. sports betting landscape.
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Hard Rock Bet made headlines by honoring a $1.76 million payout mistake in New Jersey. Meanwhile, California’s Attorney General Rob Bonta issued a non-binding opinion declaring online fantasy sports illegal, setting the stage for possible legislative action against daily fantasy operators.
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NY downstate casino apps close with 8 bidders for 3 licenses. Meanwhile, in Canada, Quebec pushes private gaming ahead of the 2026 elections.
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New Jersey advances legislation to ban college player props in an effort to curb harassment of student-athletes, aligning with NCAA calls for reform. Meanwhile, Wyoming considers doubling its sports betting tax, drawing pushback from major operators concerned about competitiveness and the risk of driving bettors to offshore markets.
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DraftKings, FanDuel push back on new Illinois fees, while the NCAA settles lawsuits, agrees to $2.8B payout in major shift for college athlete compensation.
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Illinois sportsbooks face another tax hike with new per-bet fees added to the existing tiered system, while DraftKings has walked away from a potential partnership with Las Vegas Sands on its Nassau Coliseum casino bid. With application deadlines nearing, Sands is still searching for a new partner for its NY project.
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Texas lawmakers rejected all gambling expansion efforts, stalling casino and sports betting legislation until at least 2028. Meanwhile, New York advanced Steve Cohen’s $8B Queens casino project, clearing key rezoning hurdles and moving it closer to potential licensing by the State Gaming Commission.
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Missouri delays sports betting launch to Dec. 1, missing football season. Elsewhere, New Jersey reignites the casino expansion debate voters shut down in 2016.
