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Bill to repeal US gambling excise tax filed

On Wednesday (31 July) a pair of US senators filed a bill calling for the repeal of the US federal excise tax on gambling. The 0.25% excise tax on the amount of any legal wager is levied above and beyond state taxes.

By Jill R. Dorson

31 Jul 2024 – News

Half year results

Investment year paying off for BetMGM as H1 NGR hits $1bn

29 Jul 2024 – News

Online casino

Pagcor dismisses fake memo ordering imminent POGO closures

29 Jul 2024 – News

Casino

State of the Union: Texas exploratory group, a look at online gambling support in Addabbo’s district

26 Jul 2024 – News

Online casino

Active players double as Ontario online gambling revenue grows by a third in Q1

26 Jul 2024 – News

Sports betting

Arizona reports yearly sports betting revenue and handle growth in May

25 Jul 2024 – News

Sports betting

Nebraska lawmakers could be first in US in 2024 to legalise or expand gambling

30 Jul 2024 – News

Sports betting

Analysts: Sports wagering calendar gives insight to markets, revenues

30 Jul 2024

Sportsbook

Competing in the US sports betting market: GiG begins Sportnco integration

14 Jun 2022

Sports betting

PrizePicks reportedly considering M&A, funding options

30 Jul 2024 – News

Sports betting

Improved online hold helps Colorado sports betting GGR soar in June

30 Jul 2024 – News

Licensing

Caesars’ Big Brazil and Sportingbet apply for Brazil licences

30 Jul 2024 – News

Sports betting

Acquiring the perfect partner

13 Jul 2022

Sports betting

Insider who tried to wager $100,000 on Alabama baseball sentenced

30 Jul 2024 – News

Regulation

Weekend Report: Kayshon Boutte’s “dumb decision” and Betway partner Man City

29 Jul 2024 – News

Sports betting

France records 24% increase in H1 bets despite underwhelming Euros

29 Jul 2024 – News

In-depth

iGaming

RubyPlay and Splash Tech to scale iGaming’s most in-demand engagement products

RubyPlay’s acquisition of Splash Tech is about more than adding jackpots and free-to-play games. Founder Adam Wilson explains how Splash Tech helps operators increase player lifetime value, reduce jackpot infrastructure complexity and turn crowded content portfolios into lasting engagement across casino, sportsbook and third-party content.

11 Sep 2026 – In-depth

Sports betting

Why fans at NFL Aussie game won’t trade on Kalshi from their seats in Melbourne

10 Sep 2026 – Analysis

Sports betting

Polymarket vaults past prediction market rivals on App Store as celebs join Lebron in star-studded ad

10 Sep 2026 – Analysis

Prediction markets

Meet the invisible sportsbook powering the prediction market boom

02 Sep 2026 – In-depth

Product & technology

Rise of the betting dev shop: Why operators are turning to specialist developers

27 Aug 2026 – In-depth

Gaming regulation

Politics and legislation at loggerheads over future of gaming in Brasília

26 Aug 2026 – In-depth

Sports betting

How is football betting evolving ahead of the new season?

21 Aug 2026 – In-depth

Data

Esports

Esports betting insights: Key takeaways from latest report

iGB looks at the key takeaways from Oddin.gg’s latest esports betting report and the emerging narratives within the vertical.

By Jake Nordland

03 Jul 2026 – In-depth

Online sports betting

H2GC: Prediction markets – overhyped and underperforming?

22 Apr 2026 – Analysis

Microphone for livestreaming content creators

Offshore gaming

Report finds Stake dominates operator visibility across livestreaming sites

23 Mar 2026 – News

Sports betting

H2 Gambling Capital predicts record March Madness wagering

12 Mar 2026 – Data

Big picture

Esports

Oddin.gg steps into educator role as esports betting grows

As esports betting continues to grow, iGB speaks to Oddin.gg co-founder and managing director Marek Suchar about how the provider is taking the lead in educating regulators and addressing misconceptions in a bid to shape the industry’s future.

19 Nov 2025 – In-depth

Quarterly results

Caesars Digital shines again in Q2 as Las Vegas, regionals lag

30 Jul 2025 – News

Sports betting

Super Bowl LIX: Record projections, prediction markets and prop scrutiny

06 Feb 2025 – Big picture

Casino

After IPI disaster, has CNMI abandoned land-based casino hopes?

05 Feb 2025 – Big picture

Online sports betting

ICE: California tribes won’t try for wagering legalisation in 2026

22 Jan 2025 – News

Product

After election boom, Kalshi gets creative in new markets, including sports

13 Jan 2025 – Big picture

Casino & games

Sanborn casino sale saga highlights value of HHR for small markets

12 Dec 2024 – Big picture

Videos

Platform

‘Helping partners move away from heavy bonuses and costs’: Soft2Bet on how to make players feel connected

Harrison Barrett, VP of business development, spoke to the iGB team at iGB L!VE 2026 to discuss the evolution of Soft2Bet’s Mega platform, which started out as a purely gamification layer but has become “much more compelling than simply leaderboards, missions and point-based rewards”.

02 Sep 2026 – Videos