New York Mobile Betting Hold Rebounds to 11.4% in July
New York's mobile sportsbooks held 11.4% in July 2026, turning a smaller $1.88bn handle into $214.4m of revenue after June's World Cup hold collapse to 5.19%.
United States
Hollywood Casino Aurora Doubles Revenue Off the Water
Penn Entertainment's Hollywood Casino Aurora took $17.4m in July 2026, nearly double its riverboat-era total, in its first full month at a $360m land-based complex.
Google's New Ad Rules Force Affiliates to Vet Every Link
Google's revised gambling ad rules require affiliates to link only to licensed operators and bar them from mixing gambling and social-casino ad accounts.
Prediction Market Bets Skip the Safer-Gambling Warnings
Nearly half of digital sports betting ads in 2026 skipped safer-gambling messaging, as prediction markets face suits over acting like unlicensed sportsbooks.
Caesars Locks In Maine iGaming as Rivals Sue to Block It
Caesars signed three of Maine's four Wabanaki Nations to exclusive iGaming deals as Churchill Downs sues to overturn the state's tribal-only licence model.
Ilitch Gaming Completes Full Ownership of Ocean Casino Resort
Ilitch Gaming completed its buyout of the remaining 50% of Atlantic City's Ocean Casino Resort on 4 August 2026, ending years of split hedge-fund ownership.
Kalshi Sues Illinois to Block Prediction Market Betting Tax
Prediction market Kalshi has sued Illinois to block Senate Bill 3019, which would tax and license its sports event contracts as wagers from 1 July 2026.
Missouri Becomes 39th US State to Launch Online Sports Betting
Missouri launched legal online sports betting on December 1, 2025, the 39th US state to do so, after voters approved Amendment 2 the previous November.
US Sportsbooks Project Record 2026 World Cup Betting Handle
US sportsbooks project a record 2.8 billion to 4.3 billion dollar handle on the 2026 World Cup, making it the largest soccer betting event in US history.
Amy Howe Departs FanDuel as Christian Genetski Takes Over
Amy Howe has left as FanDuel CEO after five years and President Christian Genetski has taken over leadership, parent Flutter announced on May 6, 2026.