Washington Governor Ferguson signed legislation to expand the state’s sports betting market and criminalise betting-related threats, according to the report. The available text provides no further details about the bill or its provisions.
Operators and regulators should monitor Washington’s expanded sports betting rules and the criminalisation of betting-related threats.
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Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed Senate Bill 2749, recognising gambling disorder as an addiction, according to the report. The law amends the Substance Use Disorder Act and allows the state Department of Human Services to develop prevention, treatment and support programmes; it provides no dedicated new funding or implementation timetable.
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed Senate Bill 2749 into law, bringing gambling disorder under the state’s Substance Use Disorder Act. The law expands the Illinois Department of Human Services’ support role and requires gambling establishments and master sports wagering licensees to display help information; it also provides for a dedicated hotline and website.
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 signed SB 26-131 into law on 1 June, introducing restrictions on sports betting in the state. The law bans credit card gambling, limits operators to six player deposits per day and prohibits push notifications and gambling advertising targeted at minors; the measures take effect on 12 August. The Colorado Gaming Control Commission may impose fines of up to $25,000 or suspend or revoke licences for violations.