Pennsylvania’s Gaming Control Board reported an 18% increase in voluntary gambling self-exclusions in the past fiscal year. More than 30,000 people are now excluded from one or more forms of gambling, according to its annual report.
The figures inform Pennsylvania regulators and operators as lawmakers consider changes to gambling rules and advertising.
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Pennsylvania’s Gaming Control Board added 18 people to its involuntary exclusion lists, barring them from the state’s casinos, licensed online gambling platforms and VGT locations, according to the report. Four cases involved adults who left children unattended while gambling; the board said this breached rules intended to protect minors. The total across its exclusion lists rose to 1,481.
The Illinois Gaming Board proposed rules to extend self-exclusion checks to the state’s nearly 50,000 video gaming terminals, according to the report. The proposed system would require players to verify their identity when obtaining vouchers or opening an account, and operators would need to offer account holders responsible-gambling limits, including self-exclusion.
The Illinois Gaming Board put forward new rules on Thursday, a news report said. Those rules are meant to extend self-exclusion prerequisites to nearly 50,000 machines across the state. The report said the state's video gambling terminals form the largest such network in the world, and self-exclusion does not currently apply to it.
The Illinois Gaming Board voted unanimously to advance three proposed changes to the state’s self-exclusion rules. The proposals would add six-month, one-year and three-year exclusions, with automatic re-enrolment and an option to leave the programme; they would also bar targeted marketing to people leaving the programme for at least 12 months. The proposals now go to the General Assembly’s Joint Committee on Administrative Rules for review and public comment.
Michigan’s Gaming Control Board approved fixed-odds horse-racing wagers for the state’s regulated online betting market, according to the report. The option lets customers lock in odds when placing a bet; the board’s executive director said the change responds to bettor demand.
The Michigan Gaming Control Board has approved fixed-odds wagering on horse racing in the state's regulated online sports betting market, according to the report. The format lets customers lock in their odds when a bet is placed, instead of relying on a traditional pari-mutuel pool.
Nevada casinos recorded $1,282,542,554 in gaming win in September 2026, according to figures released by the Nevada Gaming Control Board. The total was down 0.05% year on year, while Las Vegas Strip revenue rose 0.82% to $693.5m.