As iGaming Daily says goodbye to 2025, we’re taking the time to reflect on the year’s biggest and most talked-about industry stories. Continuing the series, SBC Media Manager Charlie Horner is joined by Jessica Welman, Managing Editor, alongside SBC Americas & Canadian Business Senior Journalist Tom Nightingale, as they discuss the explosive rise of prediction markets, regulatory controversies, and some of the year’s most unusual stories in the US gambling sector.

Tune in to today’s episode to find out:

• How prediction markets are reshaping the US gambling industry and creating a rift between digital-only operators and land-based casinos
• The legal battle over the "1-800-GAMBLER" helpline and its impact on national problem gambling support
• What happened in the Texas Lottery scandal, where ticket-buying schemes caused political and operational fallout
• Why the IRS slot tax threshold adjustment caused public disbelief and widespread confusion
• How Hawaii’s chaotic attempt to legalise sports betting became a legislative circus, featuring bizarre testimony and regulatory hurdles

Host: Charlie Horner
Guests: Jessica Welman & Tom Nightingale
Producer: Anaya McDonald
Editor: Anaya McDonald

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