Sweepstakes Casinos Face a State-by-State Reckoning
Sweepstakes casinos built a multi-billion-dollar US business in a legal grey zone. California's AB 831 and a wave of 2026 state bans are now closing it down.
Sweepstakes casinos built a multi-billion-dollar US business in a legal grey zone. California's AB 831 and a wave of 2026 state bans are now closing it down.
Prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket clear billions in sports trades monthly. A CFTC rule and a federalism fight will decide their future.
iGaming regulation in 2026 has stopped being a compliance cost. It now decides where capital flows, which products ship and which markets open. A trend report.
AI responsible gambling tools in 2026 can detect risky play in real time and trigger interventions, but they raise hard questions about accuracy and trust.
Exclusive sports betting data rights are reshaping the economics of in-play betting in 2026, splitting suppliers and operators over cost and competition.