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Casino iGaming + 2 more

Hacksaw Gaming expands US partnership with bet356

The pair have announced a new launch in the state of Pennsylvania.

3 min read • Jan 9 • By Will Underwood

Southwest Virginia commission rejects Bristol’s request for larger share of casino tax revenue

The Southwest Virginia Regional Improvement Commission has rejected a proposal that would have granted Bristol, Virginia, a larger portion of annual casino tax revenue, maintaining the current equal distribution among 14 regional recipients.

3 min read • Jan 9 • By Jack Found

Legal & Regulatory Financial + 3 more

Bitnomial gains CFTC no-action letter for prediction markets

Regulatory guidance supports next steps towards a new product launch.

3 min read • Jan 9 • By Claire McKernan

Legal & Regulatory Online + 2 more

Robinhood Massachusetts case reopened after judge grants reconsideration motion

A federal judge has agreed to reopen Robinhood’s legal challenge against Massachusetts regulators, allowing the company to amend its complaint after securing a second regulated exchange partner for its sports-related event contracts.

3 min read • Jan 9 • By Shaan Khan

Legal & Regulatory Online + 2 more

Kalshi faces fresh class action in Illinois over alleged illegal gambling losses

The lawsuit invokes Illinois’ loss recovery statute and follows a series of regulatory challenges facing the prediction markets operator across multiple US states.

3 min read • Jan 9 • By Shaan Khan

Legal & Regulatory Trade Associations + 3 more

Maine Governor authorizes iGaming operations for Tribes

Governor Janet Mills signed LD 1164 into law on January 8, allowing the Wabanaki Nations to operate online gambling to support Tribal communities and economic development.

5 min read • Jan 8 • By Kirk Geller

Financial Land Based + 2 more

Accel gauging Chicago expansion following potential VGT approval

COFA has estimated a potential VGT market in Chicago could generate approximately $64m in incremental tax revenue, as well as a total GGR of $1bn annually.

3 min read • Jan 8 • By Kirk Geller

Land Based Partnerships

Joey Chestnut to compete at 2026 World Bagel Eating Championship

The contest will be hosted by Siegel’s Bagelmania in Las Vegas on January 31, where contestants will compete for a championship belt and title as well as $10,000 in prize money.

3 min read • Jan 8 • By Kirk Geller

Land Based Online + 2 more

Polymarket becomes official prediction market sponsor of New York Rangers

The prediction marketplace agreed to a new exclusive partnership with Madison Square Garden, which also serves as the current home arena of the NHL franchise.

3 min read • Jan 8 • By Kirk Geller

Responsible Gambling Legal & Regulatory + 3 more

AGCO issues $350,000 penalty to FanDuel for betting integrity failures

The AGCO determined FanDuel Canada accepted 144 bets from three Ontario accounts wagering on the Czech Table Tennis Star Series which displayed ‘multiple indicators’ related to match-fixing.

3 min read • Jan 8 • By Kirk Geller