Illinois has taken a significant public health step by classifying gambling disorder as an addiction, opening new treatment avenues. Meanwhile, prediction markets are at a legal crossroads, with a Minnesota judge blocking a ban and the NFL urging…
Regulators in the US, UK, and beyond are ramping up scrutiny of prediction markets and gambling compliance, with Pennsylvania proposing a new framework and the CFTC issuing advisories on self-certification. Meanwhile, the UK Gambling Commission pledges transparency on…
Prediction market operator Kalshi has agreed to implement a geofencing solution from third-party vendor GeoComply to prevent Nevada residents from accessing its contracts on elections, entertainment, or sporting events. The Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) has given Kalshi…
The UK land-based gaming sector faces fresh fiscal strain as new business rate hikes target gaming halls, while the Gambling Commission finalizes settlement fund allocation. Meanwhile, World Cup betting records are tempered by integrity disputes, and prediction markets…
Today's roundup spans regulatory crackdowns on prediction markets in Wisconsin and France, alongside UK developments on fine allocation and advertising compliance. The industry also sees expansion moves in Ontario and Argentina, while integrity concerns surface around match-fixing and…
Regulators worldwide are tightening scrutiny on emerging gambling formats, with Wisconsin warning election prediction market traders they could lose voting rights, while UK officials highlight the growing sophistication of match-fixing linked to these platforms. Meanwhile, tribal gaming in…
Prediction markets are under siege from regulators worldwide, with Washington state and France blocking Kalshi and Polymarket, while Ireland and Sweden ramp up enforcement. Meanwhile, the UK and Romania advance land-based compliance measures, and tribal gaming revenues hit…
Regulators worldwide are asserting authority over emerging gambling verticals, with Ireland's GRAI considering high court action against a prediction market operator and the UK Gambling Commission tightening gaming machine compliance. Meanwhile, Brazil publishes new advertising ordinances, and South…
The UK gambling landscape remains in flux as a proposed sponsorship ban is rejected but political pressure mounts, while the EU's highest court rules against YouTube's liability shield for gambling content. Meanwhile, prediction markets face regulatory and legal…
Today's roundup covers landmark EU court decisions on platform liability for gambling ads, Germany's shift to a tiered stake system for online slots, and a slight decline in UK gambling participation. Also featured are US facial recognition proposals,…