Gaming & Gambling Update

Gaming & Gambling Update - Week of March 24, 2025
 3 minute read | March.27.2025
A look at recent prediction market developments, responsible gaming efforts, and a Congressional bill seeking to ban collegiate player prop bets.

Gaming & Gambling Update - March 2025
 3 minute read | March.04.2025
Missouri delays emergency sports wagering rules, Google is updating its Gambling and Games advertising policy, and a new nominee to chair the CFTC.

Gaming & Gambling Update – January 2025
 6 minute read | January.30.2025
New CFTC leadership, states look to ban election betting, a growing demand for legal sports betting, and a look at lawsuits alleging illegal gambling.

Gaming & Gambling Update - Week of December 16, 2024
 4 minute read | December.20.2024
A Senate hearing on sports betting, TN considers disclosure in using brand ambassadors, Robinhood eyes sports betting, and a call to ban gambling ads.

Gaming & Gambling Update - Week of November 4, 2024
 3 minute read | November.08.2024
This week: election betting, Musk's election giveaway, a delayed launch for online lottery in MA, and fines in TN for an offshore sportsbook operator.

Gaming & Gambling Update - Week of October 1, 2024
 6 minute read | October.01.2024
A look at M&A growth in Brazil, regulating sports-betting ads in Canada, a gaming tax proposal in Maryland, and our analysis of Kalshi's court win.

Gaming & Gambling Update - Week of June 17, 2024
 2 minute read | June.17.2024
Recently: MI takes action against an offshore operator, NY passes a bill on casino licensing, and a study on the impact of tax rate on legal gambling.

Gaming & Gambling Update - Week of May 20, 2024
 5 minute read | May.20.2024
Several states are reviewing peer-to-peer contests while they get the green light in New York. Regulated online gaming could come to Canada next year.

Gaming & Gambling Update - Week of May 6, 2024
 4 minute read | May.07.2024
This week: proposed legislative changes in several states, a lawsuit brought by Iowa State athletes, and the return of Pick'em games in Florida.

Gaming & Gambling Update – Week of April 22, 2024
 4 minute read | April.22.2024
Massachusetts regulators finalized data privacy rules for sports betting operators, and we spiced up our Update with the occasional editorial comment.

Gaming & Gambling Update – Week of April 8, 2024
 5 minute read | April.08.2024
A look at some of the latest legislative and regulatory developments in gaming and gambling as state legislatures near the end of their 2024 sessions.

Gaming & Gambling Update – Week of February 12, 2024
 3 minute read | February.16.2024
Orrick's Gaming & Gambling team shares a sampling of the latest legislative, regulatory and legal developments in the gaming and gambling market.