New Jersey State Senator John F. McKeon has called for gambling addiction to be formally addressed as a public health issue rather than being managed solely by casinos and gaming regulators. In an opinion essay, McKeon proposed implementing stronger prevention initiatives, enhanced marketplace safeguards, and improved access to treatment services across the state.
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Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court has held a public hearing addressing the government’s ban on fixed-odds sports betting under Provisional Measure 1.394/2026. Industry stakeholders, sports bodies, and public officials debated the broader economic ramifications, raising concerns regarding lost tax revenue, job cuts, and the potential surge in unlicensed gambling activity.
Voters across Allen, DeKalb, and Steuben counties in northeast Indiana have rejected referendums proposing to authorize commercial inland casino gambling. Under current state law, the defeat of the ballot initiative prohibits these specific counties from holding another gaming referendum in the future. The measure faced broad opposition, with nearly 65% of participating voters rejecting the proposal in DeKalb County.
TikTok has reaffirmed that promoting gambling products within its TikTok Shop feature is strictly prohibited, applying a blanket ban that makes no distinction between legal and unlicensed operations. The clarification comes amid heightened scrutiny from regulators, operators, and industry trade bodies over gambling advertising across social media platforms.
A verified roster details the companies that have secured approved gambling licences ahead of Finland's transition to an open licensing market.
The gaming sector is tracking crucial ballot measures in Nebraska, Virginia, and Indiana during the 2026 US midterm elections. Attention is largely centered on Nebraska, where voters are considering the formal legalisation of sports betting.