Category: Legislation
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Alabama Sports Betting Opponent Survives ‘Disgusting’ $4M Primary
Former Alabama state Sen. Rusty Glover says that he estimates the online sports betting industry spent $4 million trying to defeat him in this year’s Republican primary. He called the campaign a “disgusting” and “ruthless” effort to block a gambling opponent from the legislature. Bloomberg previously documented more than $2.2 million in advertising against Glover…
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Pennsylvania Online Gambling Statement Bill Seeks ‘Transparency’
Pennsylvania lawmakers may soon consider a measure that would require licensed online gambling companies to send users monthly statements detailing their activity automatically. State Rep. Joe Webster, a Democrat representing House District 150, circulated the proposal on Sept. 16, indicating that a bill is forthcoming. As of Oct. 2, no bill has been introduced. While…
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Australia’s Controversial 5-Year Delay For Gambling Logos Reform
The Australian government has reportedly set a 2032 deadline for sports teams and clubs to remove online gambling logos and related advertising from their jerseys. The timeframe has been condemned by addiction advocates in the country, according to a report from The Guardian, because it gives sports teams’ commercial interests priority. Most teams reportedly do…
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Illinois Codifies ‘Gambling Disorder’ As Players Lose $7.7B A Year
People in Illinois lost at least $7.7 billion on gambling in 2025, and the state has now officially recognized gambling addiction as a public health issue. On July 24, Gov. JB Pritzker signed Senate Bill 2749, incorporating “gambling disorder” throughout the state’s Substance Use Disorder Act. The change expands and clarifies how Illinois can respond…
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Facial Recognition Bill: A Trojan Horse For Online Casinos?
Under the guise of “protecting our children,” a bipartisan group of lawmakers has introduced legislation that, according to a legal expert, could expand online gambling nationwide. On the surface, H. R. 9706, the “Facial Recognition to Protect Children Act,” would require prediction markets and traditional online sportsbooks to use facial recognition technology to verify a…
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