New Jersey’s Responsible Gaming Task Force recommended requiring gambling advertisements to carry addiction warnings. It also proposed considering limits on advertising volume, placement and frequency, and said the state should assess whether to set a uniform minimum gambling age of 21.
The proposals could change advertising and age-related requirements for gambling operators in New Jersey.
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Mayor Brandon Johnson’s Financial Future Task Force proposed a city charge on online sports wagers in Chicago as one option for addressing a projected $1.1 billion budget gap in 2026. It estimated that a 25-cent fee could raise about $8.5 million annually, while a 50-cent fee could raise about $17 million; the City Council’s position was unclear.
Nevada Gaming Control Board chairman Kirk Hendrick proposed forming an industry task force in 2025 to review sportsbook house rules, he told a conference audience. Hendrick said some rules exceed 180 pages and suggested making them easier to understand and more consistent, while allowing for differences in betting offers.
The Galveston County Organised Crime Task Force executed 21 warrants in an investigation into suspected organised criminal activity and money laundering linked to gambling rooms in the Houston area, according to the report. Seven warrants targeted game rooms and 12 sought financial records. Authorities had announced no arrests or charges, and said the investigation remained active.
A Joint Harrison County Violent Crime and Narcotics Task Force-led operation closed seven alleged illegal gambling sites in Harrison County, Texas, over the weekend. Authorities seized about 70 gaming machines, which investigators are holding as evidence; the investigation is ongoing.
New Jersey prohibited paid-entry sweepstakes casinos when Governor Phil Murphy signed A5447 on 15 August 2025, citing RG.org. The law sets civil penalties of up to $100,000 for an initial violation and $250,000 for subsequent violations, counted daily. It also expands agencies' enforcement powers.