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Category: Legislation
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Algorithmic Gambling Ads The Target Of New Federal Bill
A new bill called the GAME Act seeks to ban what it says are social media sports gambling ads targeting minors. The sports betting industry often argues that it does not market to minors, yet algorithms often surface content to minors. U.S. Sens. Katie Britt, a Republican from Alabama, and Richard Blumenthal, a Democrat from…
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NJ Online Gambling Rules Overhaul Seeks To Curb Addiction
Update May 2026: GamblingHarm.org found no public evidence that the New Jersey’s proposed 2025 “responsible gambling” rules had been formally adopted. The rules appear to remain pending. This story was originally published in September 2025. In 2026, New York began a process to consider similar regulations to address its online gambling addiction. New Jersey is…
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Mexico Sports Betting Expansion Bill Stalls Ahead Of World Cup
Ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, a Mexican lawmaker introduced a bill to expand sports betting and online casino gambling in Mexico. The intention is to attract more investment from the online gambling industry. However, progress on the bill has slowed. In January 2026, the Chamber of Deputies’ Commission on Governance and Population authorized…
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Minnesota Senate Advances Bill To Ban ‘Prediction Market’ Sports Betting
Sports betting is not legal in Minnesota, and soon prediction markets may also face a ban. A Minnesota lawmaker who has been a longtime advocate for consumer protection is now leading legislation to crack down on so-called “prediction markets.” The Minnesota Senate on April 30 passed Senate File 4511, authored by Sen. John Marty, DFL-Roseville,…
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Iowa Prediction Market Bill Advances, Would Tax Kalshi
Iowa lawmakers have advanced a bill that would create state-level regulation and taxation for federally regulated “prediction markets.” These are stock-market-style gambling platforms that allow users to wager on real-world events, including sports, elections, lotteries, legislative actions, and economic indicators. The bill, originally introduced as Senate File 2085, has been renumbered as Senate File 2470.…
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