Source: Maryland Lottery and Gaming (MD)
The Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Commission published public comments on the state's sports wagering regulations on 30 September 2021. The commission said it was reviewing submissions from a 30-day period that ended on 27 September; staff recommendations for amendments could go to the commission for approval at its 21 October meeting.
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Rhode Island’s combined sports and iGaming wagering reportedly increased 3% in September to $169.0 million. The available text does not identify the reporting authority or provide further detail.
Colorado sports wagering fell 7% in August to $388.1 million, reportedly dropping below $400 million for the first time in 2026.
Colorado sports wagering fell 7% to $388.1m in August, reportedly dropping below $400m for the first time in 2026.
Maryland sports wagering contributed $9,096,266 to the state in September 2026, including $6,888,242 for the Blueprint Fund and $2,208,024 for the General Fund. Players wagered $652,200,900 and received $593,746,515 in prizes; operators held 9.0% of the handle.
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission scheduled a remote public meeting for 8 October 2026. Its agenda includes discussion of a prohibited-persons regulation, community mitigation guidelines and a year-end 2025 sports wagering financial review, followed by an executive session on operator reports.
It was reported that the Tax Law Center published an analysis on 1 October arguing that US sports prediction contracts qualify as wagers for federal taxation. Its interpretation would bring these contracts within gambling provisions covering excise taxes, winnings and loss deductions. The analysis calls for IRS clarification to reduce uncertainty.
An analysis from the Tax Law Center, dated Oct. 1, examines whether contracts tied to sporting events on venues like Kalshi belong within the federal rules that govern gambling. The center's position is that such contracts amount to wagers for federal tax purposes.