Aichi Prefecture Set to Rejoin Japan’s Integrated Resort Bidding Process
Aichi Prefecture, a key region in central Japan, is preparing to re-enter the bidding process for the development of an integrated resort (IR) that would feature a casino. According to local media reports, Aichi is among the few regions expressing interest in the upcoming round of applications, following a period of deliberation and shifting priorities. […]
Friday’s FA Cup betting tips: Expert predictions from Hull vs Chelsea and Wrexham vs Ipswich
The FA Cup is back in action this weekend as the fourth round is contested around the country, with plenty of eye-catching fixtures and potential giant killings on offer. It begins on Friday night as Premier League outfit Chelsea head north to face Hull City at the MKM Stadium, while there is also an all-Championship […]
Tabcorp Fined for Breaching Australia’s Online In-Play Betting Rules
Tabcorp Holdings Limited has been fined AU$158,400 by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) for violating the Interactive Gambling Act of 2001 (IGA) by accepting online in-play sports bets. The penalties come after an investigation found that Tabcorp allowed 426 in-play wagers across 32 tennis matches between February 2024 and June 2025, despite in-play […]
Michigan Governor Proposes Illinois-Style Per-Wager Tax for Sports Betting
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has unveiled a new proposal in her Fiscal Year 2027 budget, aiming to implement a per-wager tax on online sports betting operators. The plan mirrors a similar tax that was introduced in Illinois in 2025. The proposed tax could generate millions in additional revenue for the state, but it has already sparked concern […]
Outrage in Georgia As Kroger Stores Add Gambling Machines
Kroger has installed gambling machines inside several of its Georgia grocery stores, prompting complaints from customers and renewed debate about the spread of betting across the United States. The machines, known as coin operated amusement machines (COAMs), appeared last year in select locations in Macon, Milledgeville, Warner Robins, South Fulton, and Powder Springs. Some shoppers […]
New Federal Bill Targets Sports Prediction Markets
Nevada Representative Dina Titus has introduced federal legislation that would block prediction market platforms from listing contracts tied to sporting events and casino-style gaming outcomes. The proposal marks the latest attempt by lawmakers to address the rapid expansion of sports-related event contracts offered on federally regulated exchanges. Titus, a Democrat who co-chairs the Congressional Gaming […]
Michigan Gov. Whitmer Proposes Online Casino Tax Hike
Earlier this week, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer proposed increasing the state’s highest online casino tax rate by eight percentage points to 36% as part of her Fiscal Year 2027 budget. Governor Proposes Tax Increase Her proposal also includes a widely criticized per-wager surcharge on mobile sports betting, mirroring the structure adopted in Illinois. Under the […]
Mississippi Proposes Bill to Deduct Child Support from Casino Winnings – SCCG Management
Mississippi’s House and Senate recently approved House Bill 520/Senate Bill 2369, mandating the collection of unpaid child support from gambling winnings. What Is This New Bill? These bills, House Bill 520 and Senate Bill 2369, are nearly identical, requiring casinos to verify large winnings against a state database managed by the Department of Human Services. […]
Mississippi Advances Bill to Collect Child Support From Casino Winnings
Mississippi’s House and Senate passed House Bill 520/Senate Bill 2369 earlier this week, which would require unpaid child support to be collected from gambling winnings. What Is This New Bill? House Bill 520 and Senate Bill 2369 are almost identical measures that would require casinos to check significant winnings against a state database managed by […]
Betting Boom Prompts Surge in Shady Betting Activity in North America, Insiders Say
Crime grows in step Industry observers have attributed the increased legalization of sports betting and the rapid market growth of related verticals as the main reason behind a spike in suspicious sports betting activity in North and Central America. reported cases almost doubling 2024 levels Sportradar’s recently published 2025 integrity report, which it shared on […]