An Italian parliamentary bill has been introduced that proposes a 2% levy on domestic football bets, according to iGaming Business. The proposed levy is designed to generate funds that will be distributed among youth development programmes, women's football…
The Korea Communications Standards Commission (KCSC) has decided to give Polymarket an opportunity to respond to allegations that the platform is engaging in illegal gambling activities. The KCSC's Communications Review Subcommittee concluded that it would wait for an…
The Czech Republic is emerging as a potential test case for a new approach to gambling governance, one that relies on a cross-operator data-sharing system designed to enhance player protection. In an analysis published by iGaming Business, Jan…
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) may hold a strategic advantage over individual US states as the legal battle over prediction markets heads toward the Supreme Court, according to legal experts. The dispute centers on whether platforms such…
Indiana's House Bill 1052, which bans online sweepstakes casinos that use dual-currency systems, has taken effect as of July 1 after receiving Governor Mike Braun's signature. The legislation, co-sponsored by committee chair Rep. Ethan Manning, Rep. Peggy Mayfield,…
Grassroots organisations in Scotland are being invited to apply for a share of a new £375,000 funding pot dedicated to gambling research and support services. The initiative, reported by Focus Gaming News, aims to channel resources into community…
Everton FC has renewed its partnership with offshore gambling operator Stake, but the brand's logo will move from the front of the shirt to the sleeve as the English Premier League's front-of-shirt gambling sponsorship ban approaches. The move…
Bulgaria is moving forward with a proposal to introduce licensing requirements and a new levy targeting gambling affiliates, as part of the country's long-delayed 2026 budget. The budget, which is now heading to the National Assembly for final…
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has announced that license fees for gambling operators will increase by 25% starting October 1, adding to the growing financial pressures on the industry. The fee hike, confirmed by the Department for Culture,…
Bulgaria's gambling sector is facing a period of uncertainty as the country's delayed 2026 Budget heads to the National Assembly for final approval, with a new rule targeting gambling affiliates on the cards. The Eastern European country had…