Maryland lawmakers are again considering legislation to ban online sweepstakes-style casino games. These two companion bills, House Bill 295 and Senate Bill 112, were introduced at the start of the 2026 legislative session. The measures are almost identical and would create a broad ban on what the legislation calls interactive games. This marks the state’s […]
TheLotter Ends New York Operations to Support Long-Term Expansion
January 22, 2026The lottery courier services provider will continue operations in Arizona, Oregon and Minnesota, while suspending New York activity to better allocate resources across supported markets. Main Points TheLotter received a licence from the New York Gaming Commission and launched operations in the Empire State during 2025, marking its entry into the regulated New York lottery […]
Paysafe Joins SGLA as New Partner
January 22, 2026The global payments platform joins SGLA partners VGW, PlayStudios, Yellow Social Interactive, ARB Interactive and B-Two Operations, showing support for advocacy efforts related to social plus games. Key Points The Alliance states that adding Paysafe improves its capacity to support sensible frameworks and explain the economic value and entertainment value connected to social plus games […]
DAZN Teams up with Polymarket to Integrate Prediction Markets
January 22, 2026DAZN enters a partnership with Polymarket to integrate prediction market data and functionality into DAZN sports streaming ecosystem, aiming to connect users with event outcomes. A DAZN press release states the agreement brings prediction trading into live and on-demand sports coverage, allowing audiences to engage with events during real-time action. Prediction markets allow users to […]
Tipico Announced As Newest EGBA Member
January 22, 2026German sports betting and gaming operator Tipico has officially joined the European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA). The Brussels-based trade body represents the main online gambling operators regulated in the European Union, including bet365, Betsson Group, Entain, Flutter Entertainment, and Kindred Group. By joining EGBA, Tipico agrees to follow a set of mandatory industry standards […]
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