The Commodity Futures Trading Commission filed lawsuits against Arizona, Connecticut, and Illinois regarding prediction markets The commission filed lawsuits reaffirming its jurisdiction to regulate event contracts under the Commodity Exchange Act Chairman Michael S. Selig said the commission will continue to safeguard its authority over the markets The Commodity Futures Trading Commission is no longer […]
The US government sued Illinois on Thursday to stop what it described as the state’s unlawful efforts to regulate prediction markets. The booming industry of online prediction markets – which allow users to bet on virtually anything from Oscar winners to the weather to ongoing military conflicts – has been facing greater scrutiny as companies […]
Each year, multiple states consider expanding gambling. While that has led to online sports betting to consistently grow throughout the United States, online casino expansion hasn’t seen the same growth. Just seven states operate legal iGaming in the US, but multiple states have made progress toward online casino expansion in 2026, including one state that […]
Is it time to eliminate 6:5 blackjack from every casino in America? On this episode of Gambling with Good JuJu, we’re calling it out: Boycott 6:5 blackjack. If you play blackjack, you NEED to know the difference between 6:5 vs 3:2 payouts. That small change in payout massively increases the house edge and quietly drains […]
The Illinois House Gaming Committee approved HB 4171 by a unanimous vote The bill prohibits anyone but state legislators the power to regulate, license, or tax sports betting in Illinois The legislation is largely in response to the City of Chicago instituting a 10.25% tax rate on sports betting The Illinois House Gaming Committee took […]
Illinois Rep. Edgar Gonzalez Jr. (D-104) has filed an iGaming bill for the second year in a row The bill is similar to one he introduced in 2025 If approved, license holders will be able to partner with up to three iGaming operators For the second year in a row an Illinois lawmaker is wading […]
Chicago issued new “City licenses” to sports betting operators on Wednesday, Dec. 31, avoiding a sports betting shutdown The Sports Betting Alliance will no longer pursue a temporary restraining order against the city The alliance’s lawsuit against the city will continue, however The sports betting show in Chicago will roll on. Chicago avoided a potential […]
The Sports Betting Alliance today filed a lawsuit and requested a temporary restraining order against the City of Chicago The lawsuit seeks to declare Chicago’s new online sports betting tax and licensing requirements for operators invalid and unconstitutional The alliance believes the state has the sole authority to license and tax online sports betting in […]
An eventful 2025 is winding down for the US online casino industry. It was a year with plenty of headlines, including record revenue across the board in all seven iGaming states. It leaves many wondering what we could see in 2026? Here’s three projections for what the US online casino market can expect next year. […]
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has said he will neither sign nor deny the city’s 2026 budget The budget will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2026, which includes an elevated sports betting tax Sports betting operators have warned of a potential Jan. 1 shutdown if certain licensing requirements go into effect Chicago’s sports betting landscape […]