United States: gambling regulation and licensing

The United States has no federal gambling licence and no federal regulator of commercial gambling. Each state decides what to allow and licenses operators itself, so verticals, tax rates and player rules differ from state to state. The Supreme Court settled that structure on 14 May 2018 in Murphy v. NCAA, striking down the federal ban on states authorising sports betting. Online sports betting is now licensed state by state; online casino only in a minority of states, among them New Jersey, Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Connecticut. Federal law sets the outer limits. The Wire Act bars businesses from sending sports bets across state lines, and the First Circuit held in 2021 that it reaches sports betting only. The Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006 blocks payments for gambling that is unlawful where it happens, but exempts bets authorised within a single state or on tribal land. Tribal gaming runs under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, overseen by the National Indian Gaming Commission; tribes reported $46.2 billion of gross gaming revenue in fiscal year 2025. Federal tax on operators is light: a 0.25% excise on each state-authorised sports wager. Players pay income tax on winnings and, since 2026, may deduct only 90% of their losses. A bill the House Ways and Means Committee approved on 16 September 2026 would restore the full deduction. The live federal dispute is prediction markets. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission says it alone regulates event contracts on the exchanges it designates and had sued nine states by August 2026. The Third Circuit has held that sports event contracts likely escape state gambling law; the Ninth and Sixth Circuits have held they do not, and three petitions now ask the Supreme Court to decide. On 19 October 2026 a CFTC interim final rule took effect excluding state-licensed sportsbook and casino wagers from the swap definition, while a companion proposal would define event contracts as swaps.

Regulator

Not yet verified

Regulator type

No dedicated regulator

Headline tax

0.25% of stakes

Licence required

Yes

Minimum age

Not yet verified

Tax base

Federal wagering excise tax: 0.25% of the amount of each wager authorised under the law of the state where it is accepted, and 2% of any other wager (26 U.S.C. 4401(a)), payable by the person accepting it. It applies to sports event and contest wagers, for-profit wagering pools and for-profit lotteries (26 U.S.C. 4421), not to casino games. Gross gaming revenue taxes are set by each state and are recorded on the state pages.

Capital

Washington, D.C.

Currency

USD

Official languages

English

Built from the record on this page, last verified 21 Oct 2026. The Licensing and Taxation sections carry the full detail and sources.

Licence required

Yes

Application window

Not yet verified

Local establishment required

Not yet verified

Local server required

Not yet verified

Barriers to entry

There is no federal operating licence: an operator needs a licence in every state it serves, and state-authorised online wagering must stay within that state, with age and location checks, to fall outside UIGEA. Interstate sports bets remain barred by the Wire Act, and interstate online poker is limited to states that have agreed to pool players.

Headline GGR tax

Not yet verified

Effective date

1 Jan 1983

Turnover tax

0.25%

Player winnings tax

Gambling winnings are taxable income. For taxable years beginning after 31 December 2025, wagering losses are deductible only up to 90% of the losses and only to the extent of gains (26 U.S.C. 165(d) as amended by Pub. L. 119-21, s. 70114).

Withholding mechanism

Payers withhold 24% of certain winnings above $5,000 (net of the wager), from state lotteries, other lotteries, sweepstakes and wagering pools, and from sports and other wagers only where the payout is at least 300 times the stake (26 U.S.C. 3402(q)); slots, bingo and keno are exempt from regular withholding. From 2026 the minimum reporting threshold for information returns, including Form W-2G, is adjusted for inflation; the IRS gives $2,000 for payments in 2026 and publishes the threshold for each type of winnings separately. Backup withholding of 24% applies where no taxpayer identification number is given.

Tax base

Federal wagering excise tax: 0.25% of the amount of each wager authorised under the law of the state where it is accepted, and 2% of any other wager (26 U.S.C. 4401(a)), payable by the person accepting it. It applies to sports event and contest wagers, for-profit wagering pools and for-profit lotteries (26 U.S.C. 4421), not to casino games. Gross gaming revenue taxes are set by each state and are recorded on the state pages.

Minimum age

Not yet verified

National self-exclusion

Not yet verified

AML regime

The Bank Secrecy Act treats state-licensed casinos and Indian gaming operations with annual gaming revenue above $1 million as financial institutions (31 U.S.C. 5312(a)(2)(X)). Casinos and card clubs must keep a written AML compliance programme with internal controls, independent testing, training and an individual responsible for day-to-day compliance (31 CFR 1021.210).

AML supervisor

Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), U.S. Department of the Treasury

KYC requirements

Not yet verified

Stake limits

Not yet verified

Reporting obligations

Currency transaction reports for cash in or cash out of more than $10,000 in a gaming day (31 CFR 1021.311); suspicious activity reports within 30 days for transactions of at least $5,000 (31 CFR 1021.320); Form W-2G for reportable gambling winnings.

Advertising permitted

Yes

Penalties for breach

Enforcement is by state regulators under their licence conditions; the FTC Act and, for event contracts, the Commodity Exchange Act apply federally.

Credit card ban

Not yet verified

Crypto stance

Not yet verified

Payment blocking regime

UIGEA bars gambling businesses from accepting credit, electronic fund transfers, cheques and similar instruments in connection with unlawful internet gambling (31 U.S.C. 5363). Regulation GG (31 CFR Part 132) requires participants in designated payment systems to have policies and procedures reasonably designed to identify and block, or otherwise prevent, restricted transactions. Payments for state-authorised intrastate gambling are not restricted.

ISP blocking

Not yet verified

DNS blocking

Not yet verified

Payment blocking

Yes

App store takedowns

Not yet verified

Administrative penalties

FinCEN civil money penalties for Bank Secrecy Act failures; CFTC civil monetary penalties, disgorgement and trading bans for manipulation and insider trading in event contracts.

Criminal penalties

Up to two years in prison under the Wire Act (18 U.S.C. 1084); up to five years for an illegal gambling business (18 U.S.C. 1955) or for accepting payments for unlawful internet gambling (31 U.S.C. 5366).

Operator liability

The federal offences apply to persons engaged in the business of betting or wagering. A common carrier notified in writing by a federal, state or local law enforcement agency that its facility is used to transmit gambling information in violation of law must discontinue that facility (18 U.S.C. 1084(d)).

Player liability

The Wire Act and UIGEA offences apply to those in the business of betting or wagering, not to bettors; whether a player commits an offence is a matter of state law.

1. 13 Sept 1961

   Wire Act enacted (Pub. L. 87-216)

2. 25 Oct 1978

   Interstate Horseracing Act enacted (Pub. L. 95-515)

3. 13 Oct 2006

   Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act enacted (Pub. L. 109-347)

4. 14 May 2018

   Supreme Court strikes down PASPA in Murphy v. NCAA

5. 20 Jan 2021

   First Circuit holds the Wire Act is limited to sports betting

6. 4 Jul 2025

   Public Law 119-21 limits the wagering loss deduction to 90% from 2026

7. 4 Feb 2026

   CFTC withdraws its 2024 event contracts rule proposal

8. 12 Mar 2026

   CFTC publishes an advance notice of proposed rulemaking on prediction markets

9. 2 Apr 2026

   CFTC sues Arizona, Connecticut and Illinois over state action against prediction markets

10. 6 Apr 2026

    Third Circuit rules for Kalshi against New Jersey

11. 21 Jul 2026

    NIGC reports $46.2 billion of tribal gross gaming revenue for FY 2025

12. 28 Aug 2026

    Ninth Circuit rules for Nevada against Kalshi, splitting with the Third Circuit

13. 2 Sept 2026

    New Jersey petitions the Supreme Court in Flaherty v. KalshiEX

14. 11 Sept 2026

    The United States and the CFTC move for a preliminary injunction against Connecticut over its action against prediction markets

15. 15 Sept 2026

    Senate agrees cloture on the motion to proceed to S. 4668, 74 to 24

16. 16 Sept 2026

    House Ways and Means Committee approves H.R. 10357, restoring the full loss deduction, 38 to 5; Ninth Circuit rules for two tribes against Kalshi under IGRA

17. 22 Sept 2026

    CFTC staff issue an advisory on mention market contracts

18. 25 Sept 2026

    Sixth Circuit rules for Ohio and Tennessee against Kalshi, joining the Ninth Circuit

19. 28 Sept 2026

    Senate passes S. 4668, the Protect College Sports Act, 77 to 22

20. 9 Oct 2026

    CFTC approves an interim final rule excluding licensed sportsbook and casino wagers from the swap definition and proposes defining event contracts as swaps

21. 19 Oct 2026

    CFTC interim final rule on casino-style gambling products takes effect on publication in the Federal Register

The Supreme Court will decide whether to hear the prediction market cases: Kalshi's response to New Jersey's petition (No. 26-299) is due on 9 November 2026, and Nevada's responses to the Robinhood and Crypto.com petitions (Nos. 26-338 and 26-344) on 13 and 16 November after the Court extended both deadlines. The CFTC's interim final rule excluding state- and tribe-licensed sportsbook and casino wagers from the swap definition took effect on 19 October 2026, and comments on its proposal to define event contracts, including sports contracts, as swaps close on 18 November; it continues its suits against nine states. In Congress, the Senate passed S. 4668, which would let college sports bodies sanction athletes who trade sports event contracts, 77 to 22 on 28 September 2026, and it now goes to the House; H.R. 10357, which would restore the full gambling loss deduction, has cleared the Ways and Means Committee but not the House.

Is there a United States gambling licence?

No. There is no federal licence and no federal regulator for commercial gambling; operators are licensed by each state. Tribal gaming needs a tribal ordinance approved by the NIGC Chairman and, for class III gaming, a tribal-state compact.

Does the Wire Act stop states from licensing online casino?

No. The First Circuit held in 2021 that the Wire Act covers only sports betting, and UIGEA exempts bets expressly authorised and made within a single state. New Jersey, Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Connecticut are among the states that license online casino.

What federal taxes apply to gambling?

Operators pay a 0.25% excise on each state-authorised sports wager (2% on unauthorised wagers) and a $50 annual occupational tax. Players pay income tax on winnings, with 24% withholding on certain wins above $5,000, and from 2026 may deduct only 90% of their losses. H.R. 10357 would restore the full deduction.

Who regulates prediction markets?

The CFTC regulates the exchanges and says its jurisdiction is exclusive. States say sports event contracts are gambling. The Third Circuit sided with Kalshi, the Ninth Circuit with Nevada and the Sixth Circuit, on 25 September 2026, with Ohio and Tennessee, and petitions asking the Supreme Court to resolve the split are pending.

What federal AML rules apply to casinos?

Casinos and card clubs with gaming revenue above $1 million are financial institutions under the Bank Secrecy Act. They need an AML programme, must report cash transactions above $10,000 in a gaming day and must file suspicious activity reports for transactions of at least $5,000. FinCEN supervises and fines.

How much does a gambling licence cost in the United States?

For the Wagering occupational tax registration (IRS), the annual fee is $50. The Licensing section lists all 4 licence types recorded for the United States. Last verified 21 Oct 2026.

Is online gambling legal in the United States?

Online casino and online sports betting are both legal for licensed operators in the United States. The status of every vertical is at the top of this page. Last verified 21 Oct 2026.

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Prediction Markets

24 Oct 2026

Kalshi Launches Sector KPI Markets on Carbon Arc Data, Which Already Settles Its Sportsbook Ad Spend Contracts

Kalshi has started listing contracts on industry-wide indices of card spending, point-of-sale sales and app downloads, all settled on figures from the data company Carbon Arc. The same vendor already settles Kalshi markets on sportsbook and casino advertising and on DraftKings and FanDuel downloads, and its numbers appear to sit outside the test the SEC used on 13 October to class Cboe's KPI options as securities.

Regulatory

24 Oct 2026

Maryland Judge Rules Intralot Should Have Been Allowed to Fix Its $260m Lottery Bid

A Baltimore circuit judge has reversed the contract appeals board that upheld Intralot's disqualification from Maryland's lottery systems tender, reportedly holding that a 2025 procurement law required the state to let it correct its minority business paperwork. It revives Intralot's case, not its award: the state threw out every bid in December, and Scientific Games is still running the lottery while it fights that decision.

Prediction Markets

24 Oct 2026

Hegseth Bars Troops and Pentagon Staff From Trading on Nonpublic Information, Naming Polymarket and Kalshi

A one-page memo from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth tells service members and civilians that trading on nonpublic information, classified or not, can bring discipline or prosecution, and calls their bets a signal enemies can read. As reported, it stops short of the ban on military-event trading that lawmakers asked for in May.

Sports Betting

23 Oct 2026

September Sports Betting Rebounds in Michigan, Pennsylvania and New Jersey, but Only Michigan's Handle Grew

Football lifted sportsbook handle by 48% to 65% on August in all three states, and revenue recovered from August's low. Against September 2025 the picture splits: Michigan and Pennsylvania revenue rose sharply on better results, New Jersey's fell 14.3%, and only Michigan took more bets than a year earlier.

Sports Betting

23 Oct 2026

Half of California Voters Back Sports Betting at Tribal Casinos, but Only 37% Want It Online

A Citrin-POLITICO poll finds 50% of registered voters in favour of legal sports betting at tribal casinos, four years after a tribal in-person measure won 33% of the vote. Online betting still trails 37% to 50%, which is the part California's tribes now have to win in 2028.

M&A

23 Oct 2026

Chickasaw Nation's Global Gaming Solutions Buys Wyoming Horse Racing and Over 1,500 HHR Machines

The Chickasaw Nation's commercial arm now owns 13 Horse Palace sites, live racing at Sweetwater Downs, and the operator behind about 35% of Wyoming's $2.49 billion historical horse racing handle. No price was disclosed, and the deal lands months after a bill to cap the machines died.

Corporate

23 Oct 2026

Encore Boston Harbor Revenue Falls 22% in Its First Month of Strike Action

The state's largest casino took $46.1 million from its tables and slots in September, its weakest month since the pandemic, while more than 1,300 workers picketed outside. The regulator's statewide total also carries an MGM Springfield figure that matches August's to the cent.

Sports Betting

23 Oct 2026

US Commercial Gaming Revenue Slips 0.6% in August as Lower Hold Cuts Sports Betting 15.6%

American commercial gaming took $6.48 billion in August, a fraction less than a year earlier, because sportsbooks kept less of what was bet. Handle barely moved; hold fell from 10.8% to 9.2%, and the American Gaming Association blames prediction markets and a late college football start for the rest.

Prediction Markets

23 Oct 2026

CFTC Stays ProphetX's NFL Scorigami Contracts and Tells Novig Not to List Micro Markets

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has opened a false-certification proceeding against two ProphetX contracts on whether an NFL game produces a never-before-seen final score, and stayed them before they traded. It is the first stay of a sports event contract on the CFTC's 2026 filings record, and it turns on the same "economic consequence" test the agency says sports contracts pass.

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1. Murphy v. National Collegiate Athletic Association, No. 16-476, 584 U.S. 453 (2018), opinion of the Court (United States Reports, bound volume 584)

   Supreme Court of the United States

   Tier 1Accessed 14 Oct 2026Published 14 May 2018
2. New Hampshire Lottery Commission v. Rosen, No. 19-1835 (1st Cir. 20 January 2021), opinion

   United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit

   Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 20 Jan 2021
3. KalshiEX, LLC v. Flaherty, No. 25-1922 (3d Cir. 6 April 2026), precedential opinion

   United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit

   Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 6 Apr 2026
4. KalshiEX, LLC v. Assad, No. 25-7516 (9th Cir. 28 August 2026), opinion

   United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (copy published by the Nevada Gaming Control Board)

   Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 28 Aug 2026
5. Blue Lake Rancheria v. Kalshi, Inc., No. 25-7504 (9th Cir. 16 September 2026), opinion

   United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

   Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 16 Sept 2026
6. Docket No. 26-299, Flaherty v. KalshiEX, LLC (petition for a writ of certiorari to the Third Circuit)

   Supreme Court of the United States

   Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
7. Docket No. 26-338, Robinhood Derivatives, LLC v. Dreitzer (petition for a writ of certiorari to the Ninth Circuit)

   Supreme Court of the United States

   Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
8. Docket No. 26-344, North American Derivatives Exchange, Inc. v. Nevada (petition for a writ of certiorari to the Ninth Circuit)

   Supreme Court of the United States

   Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
9. United States and CFTC v. State of Connecticut, No. 3:26-cv-00498 (D. Conn.), plaintiffs motion for a preliminary injunction (filed 11 September 2026)

   United States District Court for the District of Connecticut (via CourtListener RECAP)

   Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 11 Sept 2026
10. 18 U.S.C. 1084, Transmission of wagering information; penalties (the Wire Act)

    U.S. Government Publishing Office (govinfo), United States Code 2024 edition

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
11. 18 U.S.C. 1955, Prohibition of illegal gambling businesses

    U.S. Government Publishing Office (govinfo), United States Code 2024 edition

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
12. 31 U.S.C. 5362, Definitions (Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006)

    U.S. Government Publishing Office (govinfo), United States Code 2024 edition

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
13. 31 U.S.C. 5363, Prohibition on acceptance of any financial instrument for unlawful Internet gambling

    U.S. Government Publishing Office (govinfo), United States Code 2024 edition

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
14. 31 U.S.C. 5364, Policies and procedures to identify and prevent restricted transactions

    U.S. Government Publishing Office (govinfo), United States Code 2024 edition

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
15. 31 U.S.C. 5366, Criminal penalties (enacted by Pub. L. 109-347, 13 October 2006)

    U.S. Government Publishing Office (govinfo), United States Code 2024 edition

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
16. 25 U.S.C. 2704, National Indian Gaming Commission (Indian Gaming Regulatory Act)

    U.S. Government Publishing Office (govinfo), United States Code 2024 edition

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
17. 25 U.S.C. 2710, Tribal gaming ordinances (Indian Gaming Regulatory Act)

    U.S. Government Publishing Office (govinfo), United States Code 2024 edition

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
18. 15 U.S.C. 3002, Definitions (Interstate Horseracing Act of 1978, as amended in 2000)

    U.S. Government Publishing Office (govinfo), United States Code 2024 edition

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
19. 15 U.S.C. 3004, Regulation of interstate off-track wagering

    U.S. Government Publishing Office (govinfo), United States Code 2024 edition

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
20. 28 U.S.C. 3702, Unlawful sports gambling (Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act)

    U.S. Government Publishing Office (govinfo), United States Code 2024 edition

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
21. 26 U.S.C. 4401, Imposition of tax (wagering excise tax)

    U.S. Government Publishing Office (govinfo), United States Code 2024 edition

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
22. 26 U.S.C. 4411, Imposition of tax (occupational tax on wagering)

    U.S. Government Publishing Office (govinfo), United States Code 2024 edition

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
23. 26 U.S.C. 4412, Registration

    U.S. Government Publishing Office (govinfo), United States Code 2024 edition

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
24. 26 U.S.C. 4421, Definitions (wager and lottery)

    U.S. Government Publishing Office (govinfo), United States Code 2024 edition

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
25. 26 U.S.C. 3402(q), Extension of withholding to certain gambling winnings

    U.S. Government Publishing Office (govinfo), United States Code 2024 edition

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
26. Public Law 119-21 (signed 4 July 2025), section 70114, Extension and modification of limitation on wagering losses

    U.S. Government Publishing Office (govinfo)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 4 Jul 2025
27. 31 U.S.C. 5312(a)(2)(X), definition of financial institution (casinos and Indian gaming operations)

    U.S. Government Publishing Office (govinfo), United States Code 2024 edition

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
28. 7 U.S.C. 7a-2(c)(5)(C), Special rule for review and approval of event contracts and swaps contracts

    U.S. Government Publishing Office (govinfo), United States Code 2024 edition

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
29. 15 U.S.C. 45, Unfair methods of competition unlawful; prevention by Commission

    U.S. Government Publishing Office (govinfo), United States Code 2024 edition

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
30. 31 CFR Part 1021, Rules for casinos and card clubs (ss. 1021.210, 1021.311, 1021.320)

    Office of the Federal Register, Electronic Code of Federal Regulations

    Read through the eCFR versioner API at the point in time of 1 September 2026.

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
31. 31 CFR Part 132, Prohibition on funding of unlawful Internet gambling (Regulation GG)

    Office of the Federal Register, Electronic Code of Federal Regulations

    Read through the eCFR versioner API at the point in time of 1 September 2026.

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
32. 17 CFR 40.11, Review of event contracts based upon certain excluded commodities

    Office of the Federal Register, Electronic Code of Federal Regulations

    Read through the eCFR versioner API at the point in time of 1 September 2026.

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
33. Instructions for Forms W-2G and 5754 (Rev. 01/2026)

    Internal Revenue Service

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 1 Jan 2026
34. National Indian Gaming Commission website

    National Indian Gaming Commission

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
35. NIGC Announces $46.2 Billion in FY 2025 Gross Gaming Revenues

    National Indian Gaming Commission

    Tier 2Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 21 Jul 2026
36. CFTC Withdraws Event Contracts Rule Proposal and Staff Sports Event Contracts Advisory (Release 9179-26)

    Commodity Futures Trading Commission

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 4 Feb 2026
37. CFTC Seeks Public Comment on Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Relating to Prediction Markets (Release 9194-26)

    Commodity Futures Trading Commission

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 12 Mar 2026
38. CFTC Sues Trio of States to Reaffirm its Exclusive Jurisdiction Over Prediction Markets (Release 9206-26)

    Commodity Futures Trading Commission

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 2 Apr 2026
39. CFTC Sues New York Over Prediction Markets Amid Ongoing Efforts to Preserve Jurisdiction (Release 9218-26)

    Commodity Futures Trading Commission

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 24 Apr 2026
40. CFTC Exercises Emergency Authority to Ensure Market Stability (Release 9281-26)

    Commodity Futures Trading Commission

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 11 Aug 2026
41. CFTC Orders George Santos to Pay $35,000 for Manipulative Trading of State-of-the-Union Event Contract (Release 9276-26)

    Commodity Futures Trading Commission

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 31 Jul 2026
42. CFTC Reminds Markets to Display Clear Pricing Information (Release 9278-26)

    Commodity Futures Trading Commission

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 7 Aug 2026
43. CFTC Orders Gabriel Perez to Pay $172,000 for Insider Trading of Mention Market Event Contracts (Release 9289-26)

    Commodity Futures Trading Commission

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 28 Aug 2026
44. CFTC Releases Staff Advisory on Mention Markets (Release 9302-26)

    Commodity Futures Trading Commission

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 22 Sept 2026
45. FinCEN enforcement actions index

    Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, U.S. Department of the Treasury

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
46. In the Matter of Sahara Dunes Casino, LP d/b/a Lake Elsinore Hotel and Casino, Consent Order Imposing Civil Money Penalty (Matter 2024-03)

    Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, U.S. Department of the Treasury

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 22 Oct 2024
47. H.R. 10357, Digital Asset Tax Certainty Act, as introduced 14 September 2026 (section 701, reinstatement of rules for wagering losses)

    U.S. Government Publishing Office (govinfo)

    Tier 2Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 14 Sept 2026
48. Markup of H.R. 10357 and other bills: results (16 September 2026)

    House Committee on Ways and Means

    Tier 2Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 16 Sept 2026
49. S. 4668, Protect College Sports Act of 2026, reported in the Senate (Calendar No. 449), section 113

    U.S. Government Publishing Office (govinfo)

    Tier 2Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 24 Jun 2026
50. Roll Call Vote 235, 119th Congress, 2nd Session: cloture on the motion to proceed to S. 4668

    United States Senate

    The page refuses plain fetches; it was read with a rendering browser on 2026-09-23.

    Tier 2Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 15 Sept 2026
51. New Jersey Casino Control Act, Article 6C, Internet Gaming, N.J.S.A. 5:12-95.17 et seq.

    State of New Jersey

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
52. PA Licensed Online Gaming Operators (interactive gaming, online poker, online sports wagering, fantasy contests)

    Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
53. W. Va. Code chapter 29, article 22E, West Virginia Lottery Interactive Wagering Act

    West Virginia Legislature

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
54. General Statutes of Connecticut, chapter 229b, Licensing and Regulation of Online Casino Gaming, Sports Wagering, Fantasy Contests, Keno and Online Sale of Lottery Tickets

    Connecticut General Assembly

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
55. MGCB authorizes DraftKings to launch multi-state poker in Michigan

    Michigan Gaming Control Board

    The page refuses plain fetches; it was read with a rendering browser on 2026-09-23.

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 13 Jul 2026
56. KalshiEX LLC v. Schuler; KalshiEX LLC v. Orgel, Nos. 26-3196/5235 (6th Cir. 25 September 2026), opinion

    United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

    Tier 1Accessed 14 Oct 2026Published 25 Sept 2026
57. Further Definition of 'Swap' To Exclude Casino-Style Gambling Products, interim final rule, 91 FR 65969 (19 October 2026)

    Commodity Futures Trading Commission (Federal Register)

    Tier 1Accessed 21 Oct 2026Published 19 Oct 2026
58. Further Definition of 'Swap'-Inclusions, proposed rule, 91 FR 66022 (19 October 2026)

    Commodity Futures Trading Commission (Federal Register)

    Tier 1Accessed 21 Oct 2026Published 19 Oct 2026
59. CFTC Seeks Public Comment on Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Concerning the Inclusion of Certain Event Contracts (Release 9310-26)

    Commodity Futures Trading Commission

    Tier 1Accessed 21 Oct 2026Published 9 Oct 2026
60. Roll call vote 250, 119th Congress, 2nd session: passage of S. 4668 (28 September 2026)

    United States Senate

    Tier 1Accessed 21 Oct 2026Published 28 Sept 2026
61. Senate passes bill to reshape future of college sports

    Gray DC (azfamily.com)

    Tier 3Accessed 21 Oct 2026Published 29 Sept 2026