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title: "Casino Industry Legal News & Legislation"
description: "Stay updated on the latest legal news in gambling, including new laws, regulatory changes, court rulings, and legal developments shaping the industry."
date: "2024-08-01T09:35:44+03:00"
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-   [![Arizona Issues Cease-and-Desist Orders to Five Online Gambling Operators](https://www.casino.com/news/img/width=1069,height=713/253/2026/07/12/Arizona_Issues_Cease-and-Desist_Orders_to_Five_Online_Gambling_Operators.jpg "Arizona Issues Cease-and-Desist Orders to Five Online Gambling Operators")](https://www.casino.com/news/legal/arizona-issues-cease-and-desist-orders-to-five-online-gambling-operators/)
    
    ### Arizona Issues Cease-and-Desist Orders to Five Online Gambling Operators
    
    State officials continue expanding their enforcement efforts against unlicensed online gambling.
    
-   [![Judge Denies Kalshi's Bid to Block New York Gambling Enforcement](https://www.casino.com/news/img/width=1024,height=683/253/2026/07/11/Judge_Denies_Kalshi's_Bid_to_Block_New_York_Gambling_Enforcement.jpg "Judge Denies Kalshi's Bid to Block New York Gambling Enforcement")](https://www.casino.com/news/legal/judge-denies-kalshis-bid-to-block-new-york-gambling-enforcement/)
    
    ### Judge Denies Kalshi's Bid to Block New York Gambling Enforcement
    
    Kalshi has appealed after a federal judge refused to halt New York's enforcement efforts.
    
-   [![Former NH Senator Pleads Guilty to Stealing for Casino](https://www.casino.com/news/img/width=1024,height=683/253/2026/07/09/Gavel.jpg "Former NH Senator Pleads Guilty to Stealing for Casino")](https://www.casino.com/news/industry/ex-new-hampshire-senator-casino-owner-pleads-guilty-to-stealing-250000/)
    
    ### Ex-New Hampshire Senator, Casino Owner Pleads Guilty to Stealing $250,000
    
    Although prosecutors and the judge seemed to support the one-year, one-day length, sentencing will not be determined until an upcoming hearing.
    
-   [![](https://www.casino.com/news/img/width=1069,height=802/253/2026/07/07/North_Carolina_Budget_Adds_Tax_on_Prediction_Markets.jpg)](https://www.casino.com/news/legal/north-carolina-budget-adds-tax-on-prediction-markets/)
    
    ### North Carolina Budget Adds Tax on Prediction Markets
    
    The state's latest budget includes new taxes for both sportsbooks and prediction market operators.
    

#### More News

-   ### California Judge Rules Against State Limitation on Cardrooms
    
    A successful installment of the protocols would’ve resulted in cardrooms losing their right to offer blackjack-style games and limited other options.
    
-   ### Alberta Adds More Gaming Operators Ahead of July 13 Launch
    
    The province's list of approved online gaming operators continues to expand before launch.
    
-   ### Indiana and Maine Sweepstakes Casino Bans Take Effect This Month
    
    Two new state laws are reshaping the sweepstakes casino landscape this month.
    
-   ### Nebraska Group Submits Signatures to Put Online Sports Betting on Ballot
    
    The campaign seeks to legalize online sports betting through a statewide ballot measure.
    
-   ### South Africa Orders Sports Bookmakers to Remove Casino-Style Games
    
    South Africa's gambling regulators have intensified enforcement against casino-style games offered by sports betting operators. The move follows recent court decisions and regulatory guidance confirming that online casino games cannot legally be provided under sports betting licences, forcing affected operators to remove certain products or risk regulatory action.