https://casinofinch.com/Casinofinch reports on the casino industry: regulation, resorts, sports betting, business deals and analysis of the forces shaping gambling markets.en-usThu, 22 Oct 2026 00:01:17 +0000https://casinofinch.com/news/fanatics-sportsbook-colorado-self-exclusion-fine/https://casinofinch.com/news/fanatics-sportsbook-colorado-self-exclusion-fine/Thu, 22 Oct 2026 00:01:17 +0000PolicyColorado regulators imposed a $20,000 fine on Fanatics Sportsbook for texting a self-excluded gambler and required an audit and staff training.https://casinofinch.com/news/novig-federal-lawsuits-state-gambling-regulators/https://casinofinch.com/news/novig-federal-lawsuits-state-gambling-regulators/Wed, 21 Oct 2026 23:54:26 +0000RegulationNovig argues CFTC oversight preempts state gambling laws in four federal lawsuits. Washington asked a judge to dismiss its case after a Ninth Circuit ruling.https://casinofinch.com/news/kalshi-new-york-gambling-preemption/https://casinofinch.com/news/kalshi-new-york-gambling-preemption/Wed, 21 Oct 2026 23:50:48 +0000IndustryA Manhattan federal judge denied Kalshi's injunction bid, ruling the Commodity Exchange Act does not preempt New York gambling laws; Kalshi appealed.https://casinofinch.com/news/maine-online-casino-launch-q1-2027/https://casinofinch.com/news/maine-online-casino-launch-q1-2027/Wed, 21 Oct 2026 23:38:14 +0000OpinionMaine's regulator says a Q1 2027 online casino launch is more practical, with rulemaking, hiring and legal review ahead. Caesars has three tribal deals.https://casinofinch.com/news/maxxed-community-giveaway-before-launch/https://casinofinch.com/news/maxxed-community-giveaway-before-launch/Wed, 21 Oct 2026 23:33:42 +0000BusinessAnjouan-licensed crypto casino and sportsbook Maxxed opens Discord and X channels and a no-deposit $10,000 giveaway before its October 2026 launch.https://casinofinch.com/news/nba-wnba-responsible-gambling-campaign/https://casinofinch.com/news/nba-wnba-responsible-gambling-campaign/Wed, 21 Oct 2026 23:29:30 +0000Sports BettingNBA and WNBA launch NCPG initiative warning that sports bets and prediction contracts carry similar gambling-related harms.https://casinofinch.com/news/cedar-crossing-casino-soft-opening-november-19/https://casinofinch.com/news/cedar-crossing-casino-soft-opening-november-19/Wed, 21 Oct 2026 21:18:03 +0000CasinosIowa's Cedar Crossing Casino will soft-open Nov. 19 and hold a grand opening Dec. 5, with 700 slots, 22 table games and a 1,500-seat venue.https://casinofinch.com/news/crypto-com-novig-sue-missouri-over-prediction-markets/https://casinofinch.com/news/crypto-com-novig-sue-missouri-over-prediction-markets/Wed, 21 Oct 2026 21:11:23 +0000PolicyCrypto.com and Novig sued Missouri on October 16, 2026, arguing their sports event contracts are CFTC-regulated swaps, not unlicensed sports betting.https://casinofinch.com/news/nevada-gaming-technical-standards-overhaul/https://casinofinch.com/news/nevada-gaming-technical-standards-overhaul/Wed, 21 Oct 2026 21:08:17 +0000RegulationNevada regulators plan to consolidate scattered gaming equipment rules into two sources by October 1, 2027, with comments due November 15.https://casinofinch.com/news/italy-retail-gambling-bridging-measures/https://casinofinch.com/news/italy-retail-gambling-bridging-measures/Wed, 21 Oct 2026 20:58:11 +0000IndustryItalian retail gambling group AGSI seeks temporary support before December 31, 2026 concessions expire, citing stalled reform and illegal market risk.