Today’s roundup highlights renewed calls for stricter gambling protections in the UK, new advertising rules in New Zealand, and significant developments in the prediction market and Las Vegas sports arena sectors.
Regulation & Policy
- UK Lords renew call for more gambling reforms — The UK House of Lords has renewed calls for further gambling reforms, with peers arguing that current protections are not enough to shield young people from gambling-related harm.
- No luck, fate or rituals allowed in gambling ads warns New Zealand legislation guidance — New guidance in New Zealand has clarified that gambling advertisements must not reference luck, fate, or rituals, and that personal endorsements are banned.
Across the Industry
- Prediction market roundup: NFL pans CFTC integrity draft, NY seeks $36B in damages against Kalshi — The National Football League (NFL) has joined other sports leagues in pressing the U.S.
- Payne: VICI, Caesars working on Las Vegas NBA arena project — VICI Properties and Caesars are the latest companies to express interest in building a new NBA arena in Las Vegas, according to comments reported by iGaming Business.