The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has escalated its legal confrontation with multiple U.S. states over the regulation of prediction markets, with legal experts suggesting that a compromise between the federal regulator and state attorneys general is unlikely.…
Major US banks have warned employees that they could face termination if they engage in prediction market trades related to finance and politics, according to unnamed insiders cited by news agencies. The report, initially published by Reuters and…
The National Association of Games and Lotteries (ANJL) has expressed support for new advertising rules governing the betting sector in Brazil, while simultaneously urging the government to intensify its crackdown on illegal gambling platforms. The association, which represents…
FDJ United has welcomed a recent ruling by the Supreme Court of the Netherlands, viewing it as a fresh start for the country's gambling reorganisation. The decision, issued on 3 July by De Rechtspraak, provides legal clarity on…
Banijay Gaming's acquisition of JOA Groupe, France's second largest casino operator, has brought renewed attention to the long-standing debate over online casino legalization in France. The deal, announced by Banijay—the EuroNext-listed parent company of Betclic—marks a significant consolidation…
The role of VIP hosts in the sports betting industry has come under renewed scrutiny following an incident involving FanDuel and a personalized video message from Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper sent to a customer with a known…
German lottery brokerage Zeal Network SE has announced the acquisition of a 96.5 per cent stake in SevenCanyon Limited, the operator of digital prize draws in the United Kingdom. The deal, reported by Focus Gaming News, marks a…
The Dutch gambling regulator Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) has upheld its sanction against the prediction market platform Polymarket for offering illegal gambling services in the Netherlands. The regulator rejected an appeal lodged by Adventure One QS, the operator behind Polymarket,…
South Korea's political landscape has been rocked by accusations that the country's stock market has been transformed into a "gambling den," with the leader of the main opposition party directly blaming President Lee Jae-myung for the situation. People…
Accel Entertainment, through its Montana subsidiary Century Gaming, has completed a full machine conversion at Northern Winz Casino II in Box Elder, Montana. The Chippewa Cree Tribe retired its 51 privately owned electronic gaming terminals and replaced them…