Gambling Research Index: bills https://gambling-research.com/bills/ Gambling, betting, lottery, casino and prediction-market bills in the state legislatures and Congress, by latest action. en Massachusetts HD 6408: A communication from the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (see Section 69 of Chapter 23K of the General Laws) submitting its gaming revenue reports and associated sports wagering revenue report through September, 2026 https://openstates.org/ma/bills/194th/HD6408/ ocd-bill/a240cf04-34d6-4714-ac4b-4d0171fa10da:2026-10-28 Wed, 28 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0000 Introduced. Placed on file (Oct 28, 2026). Montana LC 660: Gambling oversight to economic affairs interim committee https://openstates.org/mt/bills/2027/LC660/ ocd-bill/2aa4a65d-c833-4e51-9295-00af8b24b704:2026-10-26 Mon, 26 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0000 Introduced. (LC) Draft in Edit (Oct 26, 2026). Pennsylvania SB 398: An Act amending the act of December 19, 1988 (P.L.1262, No.156), known as the Local Option Small Games of Chance Act, in games of chance, further providing for prize limits and providing for online raffles by fire companies; and, in club licensees, further providing for distribution of proceeds. https://openstates.org/pa/bills/2025-2026/SB398/ ocd-bill/5ba439c1-5c87-4307-807c-f938a570b3d0:2026-10-22 Thu, 22 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0000 Enacted. Act No. 93 of 2026 (Oct 22, 2026). Pennsylvania HB 2879: An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for online gambling public health and consumer protection; and establishing a restricted account within the Compulsive and Problem Gambling Treatment Fund and the Online Problem Gambling Public Health Task Force. https://openstates.org/pa/bills/2025-2026/HB2879/ ocd-bill/7f154919-7942-4d8c-a58b-c736cb309011:2026-10-21 Wed, 21 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0000 In committee. Referred to Gaming Oversight (Oct 21, 2026). Pennsylvania HB 2875: An Act amending Title 4 (Amusements) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in fantasy contests, further providing for prohibitions; in lottery, further providing for iLottery authorization; in interactive gaming, further providing for interactive gaming account credits, debits, deposits and payments; and, in sports wagering, further providing for authorization to conduct sports wagering. https://openstates.org/pa/bills/2025-2026/HB2875/ ocd-bill/2605f393-6138-498b-ad8d-c064f00fc174:2026-10-21 Wed, 21 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0000 In committee. Referred to Gaming Oversight (Oct 21, 2026). Pennsylvania HB 2874: An Act amending Title 4 (Amusements) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in administration and enforcement, further providing for list of persons self excluded from gaming activities and for prohibited acts and penalties. https://openstates.org/pa/bills/2025-2026/HB2874/ ocd-bill/8826810f-1ce6-4a62-ad1c-531cddcbd406:2026-10-21 Wed, 21 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0000 In committee. Referred to Gaming Oversight (Oct 21, 2026). Montana LC 775: Generally revise gambling laws https://openstates.org/mt/bills/2027/LC775/ ocd-bill/1c5b2ccb-07ad-4b32-96b5-6eb106739613:2026-10-20 Tue, 20 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0000 Introduced. (LC) Drafter Assigned (Oct 20, 2026). Montana LC 774: Generally revise gambling laws https://openstates.org/mt/bills/2027/LC774/ ocd-bill/0b883020-551b-409f-ab9c-d0781dc20fa4:2026-10-20 Tue, 20 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0000 Introduced. (LC) Drafter Assigned (Oct 20, 2026). Pennsylvania HB 2862: An Act amending Title 4 (Amusements) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in fantasy contests, further providing for general and specific powers of board; in interactive gaming, further providing for regulatory authority; in sports wagering, further providing for regulatory authority; and, in administration and enforcement, further providing for prohibited acts and penalties. https://openstates.org/pa/bills/2025-2026/HB2862/ ocd-bill/71749943-407b-4b9a-9143-e8fa6d7155f4:2026-10-19 Mon, 19 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0000 In committee. Referred to Gaming Oversight (Oct 19, 2026). New Jersey A 5697: Dedicates portion of funds in Casino Revenue Fund to DHS for centers providing certain services to State residents with disabilities. https://openstates.org/nj/bills/222/A5697/ ocd-bill/3d6ab07a-80cd-4caf-b39f-a734b32f9d74:2026-10-19 Mon, 19 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0000 In committee. Introduced, Referred to Assembly Tourism, Gaming and the Arts Committee (Oct 19, 2026). New Jersey A 5666: Upgrades trespass in or upon casino gaming property to fourth degree crime. https://openstates.org/nj/bills/222/A5666/ ocd-bill/d6da378a-f159-4a7d-a280-c081fbfc451b:2026-10-19 Mon, 19 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0000 In committee. Introduced, Referred to Assembly Tourism, Gaming and the Arts Committee (Oct 19, 2026). New York S 10721: Authorizes a person to limit the gambling self-exclusion to online platforms https://openstates.org/ny/bills/2025-2026/S10721/ ocd-bill/9a14df7d-0ed4-458b-aaf3-7079ccb0305f:2026-10-16 Fri, 16 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0000 In committee. REFERRED TO RULES (Oct 16, 2026). Authorizes a person to limit the gambling self-exclusion to online platforms. Puerto Rico PC 1514: Para crear la “Ley para establecer la política pública sobre los juegos de azar en línea o iGaming en Puerto Rico”, añadir un nuevo Capítulo VII y reenumerar el actual Capítulo VII como Capítulo VIII, de la Ley 81-2019, según enmendada, conocida como la “Ley de la Comisión de Juegos del Gobierno de Puerto Rico”; establecer la política pública del Gobierno de Puerto Rico respecto a esta modalidad de juegos de azar; establecer el marco legal, regulatorio, contributivo y de fiscalización aplicable; definir términos; establecer requisitos, condiciones y limitaciones para operadores, proveedores y jugadores; disponer medidas de protección al consumidor, juego responsable, ciberseguridad y prevención de fraude y lavado de dinero; establecer las facultades de la Comisión de Juegos del Gobierno de Puerto Rico y los mecanismos de coordinación con el Departamento de Hacienda, la Oficina del Comisionado de Instituciones Financieras y otras instrumentalidades gubernamentales pertinentes; establecer un arbitrio sobre los Ingresos Brutos Ajustados del Juego; disponer la distribución y utilización de los recaudos provenientes de dicho arbitrio para financiar aumentos a las pensiones de los jubilados del sector público del Gobierno de Puerto Rico; establecer multas, sanciones y disposiciones transitorias y reglamentarias; y para otros fines relacionados. https://openstates.org/pr/bills/2025-2028/PC1514/ ocd-bill/79a80305-a5de-44b1-ab8f-5e1be99fde26:2026-10-15 Thu, 15 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0000 In committee. Referido a Comisión(es) (Oct 15, 2026). New Jersey S 597: Revises penalty for underage gambling to be civil penalty; provides for all associated fines to be used for gambling addiction treatment. https://openstates.org/nj/bills/222/S597/ ocd-bill/69f7d6d4-ceca-42ff-ab6f-ff467c369891:2026-10-15 Thu, 15 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0000 In committee. Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee (Oct 15, 2026). Montana LC 706: Generally revise gambling laws https://openstates.org/mt/bills/2027/LC706/ ocd-bill/1e4529dd-4a3b-4c9b-b306-149b819f270b:2026-10-14 Wed, 14 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0000 Introduced. (LC) Drafter Assigned (Oct 14, 2026). Montana LC 705: Generally revise gambling laws https://openstates.org/mt/bills/2027/LC705/ ocd-bill/d8d9fcda-6178-4c5d-a90f-69f97f1f6666:2026-10-14 Wed, 14 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0000 Introduced. (LC) Drafter Assigned (Oct 14, 2026). Ohio SB 479: Specify that betting on elections constitutes prohibited gambling https://openstates.org/oh/bills/136/SB479/ ocd-bill/c3353ccb-7e6a-4c23-9ef7-028389315490:2026-10-13 Tue, 13 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0000 Introduced. Introduced (Oct 13, 2026). To amend section 2915.01 of the Revised Code to specify that betting on elections constitutes prohibited gambling. Massachusetts HD 6367: A communication from the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (see Section 69 of Chapter 23K of the General Laws) submitting its gaming revenue reports and associated sports wagering revenue report through August, 2026 https://openstates.org/ma/bills/194th/HD6367/ ocd-bill/9dabc33c-6c1f-4d6a-a3aa-1f646a01b8dc:2026-10-13 Tue, 13 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0000 Introduced. Placed on file (Oct 13, 2026). New Jersey S 4800: Prohibits sports wagering licensees from offering or accepting wagers on student athlete college transfers. https://openstates.org/nj/bills/222/S4800/ ocd-bill/3c72b014-909a-4171-a118-ebd820f553a1:2026-10-08 Thu, 08 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0000 In committee. Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee (Oct 8, 2026). Pennsylvania HB 2845: An Act amending Title 4 (Amusements) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in fantasy contests, further providing for definitions, for conditions of licensure and for prohibitions. https://openstates.org/pa/bills/2025-2026/HB2845/ ocd-bill/2ef5d03f-ddf1-43d4-974b-7ce5ade66502:2026-10-07 Wed, 07 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0000 In committee. Referred to Gaming Oversight (Oct 7, 2026). United States H.R. 10732: No Betting on Your Own Race Act https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10732 us-119-hr-10732:2026-10-05 Mon, 05 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0000 In committee. Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. (Oct 5, 2026). New Jersey S 4720: Dedicates portion of funds in Casino Revenue Fund to DHS for centers providing certain services to State residents with disabilities. https://openstates.org/nj/bills/222/S4720/ ocd-bill/72a43abb-c10b-4388-87c0-4b217f8725dc:2026-10-05 Mon, 05 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0000 In committee. Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee (Oct 5, 2026). Illinois HB 5814: SPORTS WAGERING-FANTASY MKT https://openstates.org/il/bills/104th/HB5814/ ocd-bill/62a72bab-62b1-4d22-bba5-fa70174169fb:2026-10-02 Fri, 02 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0000 Introduced. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin (Oct 2, 2026). Illinois HB 5811: SPORTS WAGERING-EXCHANGE TAX https://openstates.org/il/bills/104th/HB5811/ ocd-bill/c28e0107-583f-400e-bcd9-e1356eeb467b:2026-10-02 Fri, 02 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0000 Introduced. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin (Oct 2, 2026). New Jersey A 4002: Requires sports wagering licensees to adopt and publish rules governing wagering account limitations and to notify patrons when accounts are limited. https://openstates.org/nj/bills/222/A4002/ ocd-bill/ff50366a-397e-4aab-8853-b005f448a555:2026-09-28 Mon, 28 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0000 Passed one chamber. Received in the Senate, Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee (Sep 28, 2026). Montana LC 568: Align the alcohol licensure requirements with gambling licensure for felony convictions https://openstates.org/mt/bills/2027/LC568/ ocd-bill/e147c917-2aac-44ad-abeb-b9ab52698abd:2026-09-28 Mon, 28 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0000 Introduced. (LC) Drafter Assigned (Sep 28, 2026). Pennsylvania HB 2801: An Act amending Titles 4 (Amusements) and 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in preliminary provisions, providing for scope of title, for legislative intent and for definitions; in fantasy contests, further providing for definitions, for general and specific powers of board, for issuance and denial of license, for license renewal, for conditions of licensure, for prohibitions, for penalties, for fantasy contest tax, for licensed operator deposits and for responsibility and authority of department and repealing provisions relating to compulsive and problem gambling; in general provisions relating to gaming, repealing provisions relating to legislative intent and further providing for definitions; in Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, further providing for Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board established, for general and specific powers, for expenses of regulatory agencies, for regulatory authority of board, for collection of fees and fines, for slot machine license fee, for reports of board and for specific authority to suspend slot machine license; in licensees, further providing for Category 1 slot machine license, for Category 2 slot machine license, for Category 3 slot machine license, for Category 4 slot machine license and for conduct of auctions, providing for conduct of additional auctions, further providing for slot machine license application financial fitness requirements and for slot machine license operation fee; in table games, further providing for regulatory authority, repealing provisions relating to temporary table game regulations, further providing for prohibitions, for table game accounting controls and audit protocols, for table game authorization fee and for table game taxes and repealing provisions relating to local share assessment; in interactive gaming, further providing for fee and for multi-use gaming device tax, repealing provisions relating to multi-use gaming device local share assessment, further providing for interactive games and interactive gaming devices and associated equipment testing and certification standards, for interactive gaming authorization fee and for interactive gaming tax, repealing provisions relating to local share assessment and to compulsive and problem gambling, further providing for certificate holder deposits and providing for sweepstakes games prohibited; in sports wagering, further providing for unauthorized sports wagering, for authorization to conduct sports wagering, for authorized locations for operation, for sports wagering authorization fee and for sports wagering tax and repealing provisions relating to local share assessment and to compulsive and problem gambling; in revenues, further providing for slot machine licensee deposits, for gross terminal revenue deductions, for itemized budget reporting, for establishment of State Gaming Fund and net slot machine revenue distribution, for distributions from licensee's revenue receipts, for Pennsylvania Race Horse Development Trust Fund, for protection of funds, for distributions from Pennsylvania Race Horse Development Trust Fund and for Pennsylvania Gaming Economic Development and Tourism Fund, repealing provisions relating to Casino Marketing and Capital Development Account and to transfers from State Gaming Fund, further providing for Property Tax Relief Fund and providing for State Gaming Fund and for Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board Regulatory Fund; in administration and enforcement, further providing for drug and alcohol treatment, for financial and employment interests, for list of persons self excluded from gaming activities and for prohibited acts and penalties; in fingerprinting, further providing for submission of fingerprints and photographs; in miscellaneous provisions, further providing for Commonwealth Financing Authority; in general provisions relating to video gaming, further providing for definitions; in administration, further providing for powers of board and for records and confidentiality of information; in application and licensure, further providing for establishment licenses, for license or permit prohibition, for issuance and renewal and for conditional licenses; in operation, further providing for testing and certification of terminals and for video gaming limitations, providing for hours of operation and further providing for terminal placement agreements and for compulsive and problem gambling; in enforcement, further providing for self-exclusion, for investigations and enforcement and for prohibited acts and penalties; in revenues, further providing for fees and for taxes and assessments, repealing provisions relating to distribution of local share, further providing for regulatory assessments and repealing provisions relating to transfers from Video Gaming Fund; in ethics, further providing for financial and employment interests; in miscellaneous provisions, further providing for preemption of local taxes and license fees and for Commonwealth Financing Authority; in prohibition options, further providing for definitions and for municipal option for gaming; making repeals; and making an editorial change. https://openstates.org/pa/bills/2025-2026/HB2801/ ocd-bill/e19a1781-8d76-4e39-830a-2a38ac65975a:2026-09-24 Thu, 24 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0000 In committee. Referred to Gaming Oversight (Sep 24, 2026). New Jersey AR 150: Urges prohibition of targeted gambling advertisements to individuals exhibiting signs of problem gambling or addiction. https://openstates.org/nj/bills/222/AR150/ ocd-bill/aebed590-0d0e-4a55-a1e5-88ccbb66f157:2026-09-24 Thu, 24 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0000 Passed one chamber. Filed with Secretary of State (Sep 24, 2026). Michigan HB 6127: Gaming: other; expenditures in the internet gaming fund; modify. Amends secs. 14 & 16 of 2019 PA 152 (MCL 432.314 & 432.316). https://openstates.org/mi/bills/2025-2026/HB6127/ ocd-bill/3f3fb95c-b3d4-4f77-9ef6-970687a0db0b:2026-09-22 Tue, 22 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0000 Enacted. assigned PA 93'26 (Sep 22, 2026). Michigan HB 6126: Gaming: other; expenditures under the internet sports betting fund; modify. Amends secs. 15 & 16 of 2019 PA 149 (MCL 432.415 & 432.416) https://openstates.org/mi/bills/2025-2026/HB6126/ ocd-bill/8a15221d-ff6e-48d6-9b19-b98ae9bc9275:2026-09-22 Tue, 22 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0000 Enacted. assigned PA 94'26 with immediate effect (Sep 22, 2026). California AB 2793: California Gambling Control Commission. https://openstates.org/ca/bills/20252026/AB2793/ ocd-bill/2ac8277c-4ce6-4995-a092-1532b1a9e6bf:2026-09-20 Sun, 20 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0000 Enacted. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 409, Statutes of 2026. (Sep 20, 2026). Existing law, the Gambling Control Act, provides for the licensure and regulation of various legalized gambling activities and establishments by the California Gambling Control Commission and the investigation and enforcement of those activities by the Department of Justice … New York A 11712: Relates to student-athlete contracts https://openstates.org/ny/bills/2025-2026/A11712/ ocd-bill/263b5c44-d125-42b0-9813-d689464e1d6f:2026-09-16 Wed, 16 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0000 In committee. REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION (Sep 16, 2026). Prohibits student-athletes from entering into contracts providing compensation for the use of the athlete's name, image, or likeness for the endorsement of tobacco, alcohol, illegal substances or activities, banned athletic substances, or any form of gambling or gaming, including sports wagering. Montana LC 331: Generally revise gambling laws https://openstates.org/mt/bills/2027/LC331/ ocd-bill/efd3a8ee-a852-45ce-a0fb-191d94d84f75:2026-09-16 Wed, 16 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0000 Introduced. (LC) Drafter Assigned (Sep 16, 2026). Montana LC 258: Generally revise prediction market laws https://openstates.org/mt/bills/2027/LC258/ ocd-bill/352a7a18-6f53-41da-a204-0cdb7d103589:2026-09-16 Wed, 16 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0000 Introduced. (LC) Drafter Assigned (Sep 16, 2026). New Jersey A 5210: Requires those on self-exclusion lists to watch educational and counseling videos prior to removal from self-exclusion lists; permits third party requests for individuals to be excluded from gambling under certain circumstances. https://openstates.org/nj/bills/222/A5210/ ocd-bill/a779016c-cd1f-48ce-8d98-859e29c21a96:2026-09-14 Mon, 14 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0000 Reported from committee. Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading (Sep 14, 2026). California SB 920: The Gambling Control Act: regulatory fees. https://openstates.org/ca/bills/20252026/SB920/ ocd-bill/03b05fae-3618-4096-9490-86d8a44e3b47:2026-09-14 Mon, 14 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0000 Enacted. Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 225, Statutes of 2026. (Sep 14, 2026). Existing law, the Gambling Control Act, provides for the licensure and regulation of various legalized gambling activities and establishments by the California Gambling Control Commission and the investigation and enforcement of those activities and establishments by the Department of Justice … California AB 1526: Horse racing: audits of the horsemen's organizations: license fee deposits: minisatellite wagering facilities. https://openstates.org/ca/bills/20252026/AB1526/ ocd-bill/8690d58e-f89f-4932-b7a9-b2c5601bf379:2026-09-14 Mon, 14 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0000 Enacted. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 197, Statutes of 2026. (Sep 14, 2026). Existing law requires an annual audit of the financial books and records of the horsemen's organizations, with respect to pension funds received by the organizations pursuant to specified laws, to be conducted by a nationally recognized accounting firm within 90 days of the close of the fund's business year … New York A 9044: Prohibits certain practices related to loot boxes https://openstates.org/ny/bills/2025-2026/A9044/ ocd-bill/8a7fd416-4c17-4d89-a6f9-e1a227e538dc:2026-09-11 Fri, 11 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0000 In committee. PRINT NUMBER 9044B (Sep 11, 2026). Prohibits a person to offer or promote instant payout loot boxes to New York consumers. Montana LC 32: Generally revise laws relating to sport betting https://openstates.org/mt/bills/2027/LC32/ ocd-bill/38a335cc-fb4f-4a93-b25a-612e2359cce5:2026-09-08 Tue, 08 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0000 Introduced. (LC) Drafter Assigned (Sep 8, 2026). California AB 2644: Gambling Control Act. https://openstates.org/ca/bills/20252026/AB2644/ ocd-bill/f22f12a3-f5a6-4356-a12f-9fab90576e9b:2026-08-30 Sun, 30 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0000 Passed one chamber. Ordered to inactive file at the request of Senator Caballero. (Aug 30, 2026). (1) Existing law, the Gambling Control Act, provides for the licensure and regulation of various legalized gambling activities and establishments by the California Gambling Control Commission and the investigation and enforcement of those activities and establishments by the Department of Justice … California AB 2536: Horse racing: satellite wagering facilities: authorizations. https://openstates.org/ca/bills/20252026/AB2536/ ocd-bill/bca23150-8725-461f-827c-fb86840514a5:2026-08-30 Sun, 30 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0000 Passed one chamber. Ordered to inactive file at the request of Senator Caballero. (Aug 30, 2026). (1) The Horse Racing Law prohibits a satellite wagering facility, except a facility that is located at a track where live racing is conducted, from being located within 20 miles of any existing satellite wagering facility or of any track where a racing association conducts a live racing meeting, except, in the … Massachusetts HD 5906: A communication from the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (see Section 69 of Chapter 23K of the General Laws) submitting its gaming revenue reports and associated sports wagering revenue report through July, 2026 https://openstates.org/ma/bills/194th/HD5906/ ocd-bill/a2321527-5821-4014-b37c-b969833a34ee:2026-08-27 Thu, 27 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0000 Introduced. Placed on file (Aug 27, 2026). New Hampshire HB 1409: modifying the deposit of revenues collected from video lottery terminals. https://openstates.org/nh/bills/2026/HB1409/ ocd-bill/764451c5-d2cd-48f8-a0d1-ea9964ed9b5f:2026-08-19 Wed, 19 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0000 Failed or withdrawn. Died on Table, Session ended 08/19/2026 HJ 16 (Aug 19, 2026). United States H.R. 10109: Wildfire Event Contract Prohibition Act https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10109 us-119-hr-10109:2026-08-17 Mon, 17 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0000 In committee. Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (Aug 17, 2026). New York A 9251: Relates to prediction markets https://openstates.org/ny/bills/2025-2026/A9251/ ocd-bill/9432d848-7d15-4fa6-913a-e89e468c053d:2026-08-17 Mon, 17 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0000 In committee. PRINT NUMBER 9251B (Aug 17, 2026). Provides for requirements and restrictions on prediction markets. Massachusetts HD 5856: A communication from the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (see Section 70 of Chapter 23K of the General Laws) submitting its annual report for fiscal year 2025 https://openstates.org/ma/bills/194th/HD5856/ ocd-bill/15381d3d-1b0a-4e1b-99bf-cad2f3d05491:2026-08-10 Mon, 10 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0000 Introduced. Placed on file (Aug 10, 2026). Massachusetts HD 5855: A communication from the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (see Section 69 of Chapter 23K of the General Laws) submitting its gaming revenue reports and associated sports wagering revenue report through June, 2026 https://openstates.org/ma/bills/194th/HD5855/ ocd-bill/0d08a663-b9e4-43eb-8eb3-cf62ed5d6a33:2026-08-10 Mon, 10 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0000 Introduced. Placed on file (Aug 10, 2026). New York A 11660: Prohibits certain employees with the state from using nonpublic information to gain advantage on prediction markets https://openstates.org/ny/bills/2025-2026/A11660/ ocd-bill/cfb36541-ab0d-470c-afe1-837c648fcf4f:2026-07-29 Wed, 29 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0000 In committee. REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS (Jul 29, 2026). Prohibits certain employees with the state from using nonpublic information to gain advantage on prediction markets; establishes penalties for using nonpublic information on prediction markets. New York A 11629: Prohibits the giveaway or exchange of live fish as prizes in games, drawing, contests, sweepstakes or promotions https://openstates.org/ny/bills/2025-2026/A11629/ ocd-bill/49c69975-3625-474c-ab8b-7c415630c866:2026-07-29 Wed, 29 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0000 In committee. REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE (Jul 29, 2026). Prohibits the giveaway or exchange of live fish as prizes in games, drawings, contests, sweepstakes or promotions. Illinois SB 2749: DHS-GAMBLING DISORDERS https://openstates.org/il/bills/104th/SB2749/ ocd-bill/06cae888-3ca1-4477-9371-15d4408d6066:2026-07-24 Fri, 24 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0000 Enacted. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0626 (Jul 24, 2026).