Oregon Governor Tina Kotek signed House Bill 3020, barring online wagers on greyhound races through advance-deposit wagering services. The bill gives those services until 1 July 2027 to comply; Oregon had prohibited greyhound racing in 2022.
Advance-deposit wagering services accepting greyhound bets in Oregon have until July 2027 to comply with the new prohibition.
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Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed a law banning greyhound racing and prohibiting simulcast betting on dog races. Southland, the state's remaining simulcast venue, has until 2028 to end the activity under the law.
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine said he regretted signing House Bill 29, which established the state’s sports betting framework. He cited recent betting scandals and criticised operators’ advertising, while saying changes to strengthen sports integrity could be possible; the source reports that Ohio has generated $500 million in tax revenue from sports betting.
It was reported that Illinois Governor Jay Robert Pritzker signed Senate Bill 2749 into law. The measure expands gambling education and strengthens prevention and treatment initiatives.
North Carolina Governor Josh Stein signed the state’s fiscal 2026 budget, which taxes prediction-market operators at 6% of net trading-fee revenue. The source names Kalshi and Polymarket as examples of affected companies and says the measure forms part of a wider gambling tax increase.
Colorado Governor Jared Polis has signed legislation intended to prevent harms associated with addictive sports betting practices, reportedly on 3 June 2026. The available report does not detail the bill’s provisions or effective date.