The Brazilian federal government has signaled its support for Bill No. 2,258/2026, a legislative proposal designed to ban online casino gaming within the country's regulated gambling market. The move, reported by Focus Gaming News, marks a significant potential…
Brazil's National Congress is set to resume its winter recess on 3 August, with the government of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva intensifying efforts to pass a bill that would ban online casino games in the country.…
A federal judge in Wisconsin has denied the Commodity Futures Trading Commission's (CFTC) request to block the state from enforcing its gambling laws against prediction market operators. The court ruled that sports-event contracts are unlikely to constitute swaps…
The battle over prediction markets intensifies as the NFL, NBA, and 44 state attorneys general weigh in on CFTC rulemaking, while Minnesota's legal landscape remains uncertain. Elsewhere, the UK Gambling Commission faces criticism from the BHA over FRA…
The National Football League has urged the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to strengthen proposed rules governing sports prediction markets, arguing that the current draft does not adequately protect the integrity of sporting events and fans. The NFL is…
A Minnesota judge has blocked the state from enforcing new laws against prediction markets, but a gaming lawyer warns that Minnesota could still enforce sports betting laws against platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket. The ruling initially appeared to…
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…
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker has signed Senate Bill 2749 into law, officially classifying gambling disorder as an addiction under state law. The bill, which took effect immediately upon Pritzker's signature on July 24, represents a significant legislative win…
Estonia's Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications has signalled growing concern over the rise in gambling advertisements in the country, with the consumer protection watchdog raising compliance issues. The ministry has indicated that reforms are being developed to…
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…