Sri Lanka raises casino entry levy to $100 and gaming tax to 18%
Casino and betting operators must collect the higher entry levy and account for the increased gross collection rate.
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Chicago imposes 10.25% sports betting tax as operators challenge levy
The levy adds a municipal tax to operators’ existing Illinois sports betting taxes while its legality is contested.
Maine lawmakers approve online casino bill as governor considers veto
The bill’s fate could affect tribal access, commercial casinos and nearly 1,000 employees.
Oregon Lottery sets new rules for courier-linked retailers and bulk ticket purchases
Retailers must meet new notification and purchase-control conditions to preserve ticket eligibility for prizes.
Source: Oregon Lottery (OR)
Maryland Lottery reports $159.8m casino revenue in December
Monthly revenue and contribution figures inform operators and investors tracking Maryland casino performance.
Source: Maryland Lottery and Gaming (MD)
Google allows US prediction market advertising from 21 January
Prediction market operators may advertise on Google in the US under the revised eligibility rules.
Wyoming records $234m sports betting handle in 2025
Wyoming’s handle helps the Gaming Commission and operators assess activity in its mobile-only market.
West Virginia sports betting handle falls as revenue rises in 2025
The contrasting movements provide operators and investors with a summary of the state market’s 2025 performance.
Virginia records $7.65bn sports betting handle in 2025
The handle gives the Virginia Lottery and operators a measure of activity in the state’s sports betting market.
Vermont records $235m sports betting handle in 2025
Vermont’s handle helps operators assess activity in a market served by three selected online platforms.
Tennessee records $5.8bn sports betting handle in 2025
Tennessee’s handle signals wagering volume, while estimated revenue limits the reliability of revenue comparisons.
South Dakota reports $35.5m in lifetime sports betting handle
The figures show the scale of a market restricted to in-person betting at Deadwood casinos.
Rhode Island generates $429m in 2025 sports betting handle
Rhode Island’s handle figure helps the Lottery and market participants gauge betting activity in the state.
Pennsylvania generates $8.69bn in 2025 sports betting handle
The handle figure helps operators and investors assess Pennsylvania’s sports betting market activity.
Oregon generates $926m in 2025 sports betting handle
The handle figures help operators and regulators assess activity in Oregon’s sports betting market.
Ohio exceeds $10bn in 2025 sports betting handle
The reported handle helps operators and regulators assess Ohio’s sports betting market activity.
New York reports $26.3bn in 2025 sports betting handle
The handle figure helps operators and regulators assess the scale of New York’s sports betting market.
New Jersey sports betting handle reaches $12bn in 2025
Handle and revenue figures help stakeholders assess New Jersey’s market, where handle was slightly lower than in 2024.
New Hampshire sports betting handle reaches $845m in 2025
The handle figure helps DraftKings and state overseers assess activity in New Hampshire’s lottery-run, single-mobile-operator market.
Nevada sports betting handle reaches $7.1bn in 2025
Combined handle and its reported July rise help operators and investors assess Nevada sports betting activity.
Mississippi permits mobile sports betting only on casino property
Operators considering Mississippi must account for the restriction of mobile wagering to casino premises.
Michigan sports betting handle reaches $5.4bn in 2025
Operators and regulators can use the reported handle to assess Michigan's combined sports betting activity.
Massachusetts reports $8.4bn in sports betting handle for 2025
The figures provide operators and regulators with a view of wagering volume and monthly movement in Massachusetts.
Maryland reports $6.5bn in sports betting handle for 2025
The handle figure helps operators and regulators assess Maryland’s online and retail sports betting activity.
Maine tracker reports under $600,000 in 2025 sports betting handle
The reported handle offers operators and regulators a view of wagering volume in Maine’s tribal-centred market.