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DFS Pick’em Under Pressure: How the Model Changed and Where Operators Stand in 2026
The pick’em style of daily fantasy that took off a few years ago spent 2026 boxed in by state regulators. The products didn’t disappear, they changed shape. Here’s how the squeeze played out and what it means for operators heading into Q4. The enforcement pattern Over the past two years, a run of states challenged…
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Skill Games in 2026: Pennsylvania Says Slot Machines, Virginia Says Regulate and Tax
Two states pushed skill games in opposite directions in 2026. Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court called them illegal slot machines. Virginia’s legislature moved to legalize and tax them. If you operate skill-based machines, which state you’re in now matters more than the “skill” label on the cabinet. Pennsylvania: they’re slot machines On June 15, 2026, the Pennsylvania…
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Taxed on Money You Didn’t Keep: The FULL HOUSE Act and the Gambling-Loss Deduction
A change in the 2025 tax law means gamblers can now deduct only 90% of their losses. The practical effect is that you can owe federal tax even in a year you broke even. A bipartisan bill, the FULL HOUSE Act, wants to undo it. Here’s what changed and where the fix stands. What changed…
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Prediction Markets in 2026: A Circuit Split, a CFTC Rule, and No Clear Answer Yet
The legal status of sports prediction markets got less certain in 2026, not more. As of September, two federal appeals courts have landed on opposite answers, the CFTC has proposed new limits on what these markets can offer, and roughly 44 states have contested Washington’s authority over them. If you operate or advise in this…
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The 2026 Sweepstakes Crackdown: Where Operators Stand Heading Into Q4
2026 has been the year states turned hard against dual-currency sweepstakes gaming. Two-thirds of the way through the year, at least six states have enacted bans, several are already in force, and the penalties have escalated from cease-and-desist letters to felony racketeering charges. Here’s where the crackdown stands and what operators should be doing before…
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SBA Launches $9 Million Supply Chain Grant Program for Small Businesses
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has launched the Supply Chain Acceleration and Logistics Enablement (SCALE) grant program, making $9 million in federal funding available to strengthen small business supply chain infrastructure. Key Details of the SCALE Grant Program The SCALE initiative awards up to 20 competitive grants valued at up to $500,000 each over…
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Pentagon Suspends CMMC Phase II Cybersecurity Rules for Small Contractors
The Department of War has announced an immediate suspension of Phase II implementation for the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program, pausing mandatory third-party audits that were set to begin on November 10, 2026. Key Elements of the Suspension Announcement Following extensive consultation with the Small Business Administration (SBA) Office of Advocacy, defense procurement officials…
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Federal Contractors Have Until July 23 to Comment on the First FAR Overhaul Proposed Rules.
The federal procurement rulebook is moving through a major rewrite, and the first comment deadline is close. On June 23, 2026, the FAR Council published proposed rules covering multiple parts of the Federal Acquisition Regulation. Comments on those proposals are due July 23, 2026. That’s not a lot of time for small contractors to read,…
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SBA Says Small Businesses Won Nearly 28 Percent of Federal Prime Contract Dollars in FY25.
SBA’s FY25 contracting scorecard gives small businesses a useful signal: federal agencies are still buying from small firms at scale, but the market is getting more selective. According to SBA, small businesses received nearly 28 percent of federal prime contract dollars in fiscal year 2025, above the 23 percent governmentwide statutory goal. SBA put the…
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Nevada Joins 27 States in the New Federal Scholarship Tax Credit
Nevada is now one of 27 states that have signed up for the new Federal Scholarship Tax Credit, the IRS announced June 8. The credit was created by the 2025 reconciliation law known as the One, Big, Beautiful Bill, and it gives individual donors a dollar-for-dollar federal credit for contributions to organizations that fund K-12…
