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Gov. Hobbs Targets DraftKings, FanDuel with 45% Tax Tier in $17.7B Budget Proposal

Arizona Governor Hobbs proposes jumping sports betting tax from 10% to 45% for top operators in her $17.7B budget.

News February 12, 2026 9 min read

2026 Gambling Tax Rules: Everything That Changed on January 1

The 90% loss deduction cap is now active. Here's what phantom income means for your tax bill, plus the prediction market loophole.

News January 24, 2026 9 min read

ICE Barcelona 2026 Wraps with Record Regulator Attendance, Meta Criticism, and €20B Illegal Market Warning

ICE Barcelona 2026 drew 65,000+ delegates and record regulator attendance. UK's Tim Miller blasted Meta.

News January 22, 2026 7 min read

Mississippi Sweepstakes Ban: Why a $2.4B Casino Industry Wants You Off Your Phone

Mississippi files SB 2104 with felony penalties for sweepstakes casinos. Senator admits bill was written with brick-and-mortar casinos.

News January 20, 2026 7 min read

New Jersey Refiles 7 Failed Gambling Bills — Here’s What Could Actually Pass in 2026

Seven zombie bills return to Trenton. Only three have changed circumstances that could give them new life.

News January 15, 2026 10 min read

France Caps Gambling Ad Spend at €785M Ahead of World Cup: ANJ Issues First-Ever Budget Limits

France's ANJ issues first-ever mandatory budget caps on gambling advertising ahead of 2026 World Cup. Operators planned €785M spend, 60% on bonuses.

News January 14, 2026 7 min read

Maryland Refiles Sweepstakes Ban After VGW Ignores Two Cease-and-Desists

Maryland refiles SB112/HB295 to ban sweepstakes casinos after VGW ignored two cease-and-desist orders. Session opens January 14, ban effective July 1 if…

News January 14, 2026 6 min read

Czech Black Market Report: 66% of Self-Excluded Players Gamble on Illegal Sites

Czech authorities lose $15.9M monthly to illegal gambling. Worse: 66.2% of self-excluded players now gamble on offshore sites with zero protections.

News January 13, 2026 7 min read

Mississippi SB2104: 10-Year Prison Sweepstakes Ban Returns After Sports Betting Drama

Mississippi SB2104 brings felony sweepstakes ban with 10-year prison term. After 2025's sports betting drama killed identical bill, legislators try again.

News January 13, 2026 7 min read

Maine Becomes 8th US State to Legalize iGaming: Wabanaki Tribes Get Exclusive Online Casino Rights

Governor Mills allows tribal-exclusive iGaming bill to become law without signature, handing DraftKings and Caesars a duopoly while shutting out FanDuel entirely.

News January 11, 2026 7 min read

The $26 Billion Reality: What NY’s Record Sports Betting Year Really Means for Players

NY's $26.27B sports betting record masks a harder truth: 51% taxes and duopoly dominance squeeze bettor value.

News January 10, 2026 6 min read

ICE Barcelona 2026 Preview: What Crypto Gamblers Should Watch

The world's largest gaming industry event lands in Barcelona January 19-21, and if you play at crypto casinos, you should care. ICE…

News January 9, 2026 6 min read