Alberta Launches Regulated iGaming Market
Alberta officially launched its regulated commercial iGaming market this week, becoming the second Canadian province after Ontario to open online sports betting and casino gaming to private operators.
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Alberta Opens Regulated iGaming Market with 50 Operators
Alberta opened its regulated commercial iGaming market at midnight on Monday, July 13, becoming the second Canadian province after Ontario to permit private online sports betting and casino operators under provincial oversight.
California tribes target 2028 for online sports betting amid
Amid the unprecedented competition of sports prediction markets, California’s tribes intend to push ahead with an effort to legalize online California sports betting.
North Carolina raises sports betting tax to 23%
North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein signed the state’s $34 billion fiscal 2025-26 budget on Tuesday, raising the online sports betting tax rate and setting a separate tax for prediction market platforms.
North Carolina Gov. signs budget to raise betting tax and add
Gov. Josh Stein signed the North Carolina budget on Tuesday, officially raising the state’s online sports betting tax rate and confirming that the state intends to tax prediction market platforms, even though it will not regulate them.
Nebraska online sports betting push heads to 2026 ballot review
Nebraska election officials are reviewing petitions that could place online sports betting before voters in the 2026 general election, after Tax Relief Nebraska submitted roughly 350,000 signatures for two related ballot initiatives.
Nebraska Online Betting Initiative Progresses Towards 2026 Ballot
Campaign organizers turned in a big batch of petition signatures before the official deadline, giving a big boost to efforts to get online sports betting on the Nebraska ballot.
Ohio lawmakers introduce bill to repeal online sports betting
After announcing plans to initiate a legislative effort to ban online betting in Ohio, several lawmakers have introduced a measure that aims to make sweeping changes.
DAZN Bet Enters North American Online Gaming Market with Ontario
DAZN Bet has launched its online sports betting and casino platform in Ontario, marking its entry into the North American market.
Ohio Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Restrict Online Sports Betting
Ohio lawmakers are attempting to snuff out the state’s online sports betting sector with a new bill. While critics say it would hurt the economy, proponents argue that this is a necessary measure to safeguard the local sports sector.
Online Nebraska sports betting closer to November ballot
A campaign to bring online sports betting to Nebraska cleared a major hurdle after it filed two petitions that meet the state’s estimated threshold for inclusion on November’s ballot.
New Mexico lawmaker urges talks on tribal gaming compact for online
Lawsuits over Kalshi have prompted a New Mexico lawmaker to call for negotiations on the state's tribal gaming compact, with a proposal to legalize statewide online sports betting and collect taxes from the activity.