Online gambling regulation

Shifts in New Zealand’s Gambling Landscape: Online Casino Licenses Auctioned

Vanja Mitic
Gaming Law & Legislation, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gaming software, Online gambling regulation, New Zealand, Gaming Industry News, Mobile gaming, Licenses, Online Gambling News, Licensing
New Zealand is poised to reshape its gambling framework by auctioning online casino licenses to foreign companies, marking a significant pivot in its regulatory approach. Set to commence in February 2026, this ...

DraftKings Ventures Into Prediction Market Territory with NFA Application

Johnny K.
Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, U.S.A., World Casino News, North America Casino News, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Technology, Online Gambling News, Sports betting
DraftKings, the renowned sportsbook operator, is strategically positioning itself to enter the burgeoning prediction market industry. Recently, it initiated an application to join the National Futures Associati...

Olympic Casino Faces €8.4 Million Fine Over Embezzlement Case

Johnny K.
Lithuania, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, World Casino News, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, European Casino News, Crime, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Financial Fraud
Lithuania's Olympic Casino Group Baltija has been slapped with a substantial €8.4 million fine following a major investigation into its operations by the country’s Gaming Control Authority. The fine relates to ...

Connecticut Moves to Join Multi-State Online Poker Agreement

Johnny K.
Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Poker Law, U.S.A., World Casino News, North America Casino News, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Online Poker, Poker, Connecticut
In a significant development within Connecticut's legislative corridors, a new bill, Senate Bill 1464 (SB 1464), was introduced aiming to pivot the state into a multi-jurisdictional online poker landscape. The ...

Michigan Cracks Down on Offshore Online Casinos

Vanja Mitic
Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, U.S.A., Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Mobile gaming, Unlicensed Operation, Online Gambling News, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Michigan
The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) has intensified its efforts against unregulated online gambling by issuing cease-and-desist letters to five offshore online casinos. These platforms, which include BetWh...

Nevada Takes Legal Action Against Kalshi Over Sports and Election Contracts

Vanja Mitic
Online gaming software, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Mobile gaming, Licensed online casinos in USA, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Nevada
In a groundbreaking move, Nevada has become the first state to legally challenge the operations of Kalshi, a fintech company offering futures contracts on sports and election outcomes. The Nevada Gaming Control...

Aspire Global Sanctioned Heavily for Compliance Violations

Vanja Mitic
Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Money Laundering, Mobile gaming, Online Gambling News, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, United Kingdom
Aspire Global, operating under AG Communications Limited, is confronting severe regulatory repercussions as they have been fined £1,407,834 after an investigation by the UK Gambling Commission uncovered profoun...

New Jersey’s Proposed Tax Hike on Online Gambling Sparks Industry Backlash

Vanja Mitic
Gaming Law & Legislation, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Mobile gaming, Economy/Finance, Online Gambling News, Taxation, Taxes, New Jersey
In a bold fiscal move, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has proposed significant tax increases on online sports betting and internet gambling, sparking widespread concern among casinos and betting firms. The pro...