title: United States — Outlook: What is coming? | advennt.io canonical: https://advennt.io/jurisdictions/united-states/outlook/ [Jurisdictions](https://advennt.io/jurisdictions/) [United States](https://advennt.io/jurisdictions/united-states/) Outlook United States · Question 11 of 11 # Outlook: What is coming? Mixed · Probable · AI-generated · [Back to full United States report →](https://advennt.io/jurisdictions/united-states/) Key section parameters | Jurisdiction | United States (US) | |---|---| | Regulator | Recorded in register | | Favourability | Mixed | | Confidence | Probable | | Review status | AI-generated | | Last collected | 18 Oct 2026 | Summary answer The federal level issues no gambling licences, and a federal iGaming bill — though repeatedly introduced — is unlikely to pass near-term. The dominant federal uncertainty is the Wire Act's scope: the First Circuit (2021) and Fifth Circuit (2002) confine §1084 to sports wagering, and the Rhode Island… ## Full section analysis The federal level issues no gambling licences, and a federal iGaming bill — though repeatedly introduced — is unlikely to pass near-term. The dominant federal uncertainty is the Wire Act's scope: the First Circuit (2021) and Fifth Circuit (2002) confine §1084 to sports wagering, and the Rhode Island District Court (2022) reinforced this, but there is no nationally binding precedent. A contrary ruling in another circuit could force Supreme Court resolution. FinCEN's 2024/2026 AML NPRMs signal a tightening federal AML posture. State-by-state expansion (IN, IL, NY considering iGaming) continues to drive the market.