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CMA Says Spreadex Must Sell Sporting Index to Restore Competition

Vanja Mitic
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The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has ruled that Spreadex’s 2023 acquisition of Sporting Index’s consumer business eliminated the only rival in the country’s licensed online sports spread-betting...

India’s Online Gambling Ban Pushes Players Toward Offshore Sites

Johnny K.
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India’s decision to outlaw online gambling has upended a multibillion-dollar industry, sent shockwaves through the sporting world, and left millions of players seeking alternatives abroad. While the law aims to...

Daniel Negreanu Joins Kalshi Amid Legal Scrutiny of Prediction Markets

Johnny K.
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Poker icon Daniel Negreanu, known worldwide as “Kid Poker,” has become the newest ambassador for Kalshi, the U.S.-based prediction market platform that lets users trade contracts on real-world events. The annou...

Robinhood Challenges Massachusetts Regulators in Court Over Sports Prediction Markets

Vanja Mitic
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In a new twist to the ongoing legal battle surrounding sports prediction markets, Robinhood has filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts. The trading platform is seeking an i...

Massachusetts Sues Kalshi for Offering Unlicensed Sports Wagers

Vanja Mitic
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Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell has filed a lawsuit against KalshiEX LLC, accusing the online prediction market platform of unlawfully offering sports wagers to Massachusetts residents. The l...

Malaysia to Hold Key Meeting with Meta Over Gambling Ads

Johnny K.
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The Malaysian government is set to confront social media giant Meta later this month regarding a surge of illegal online gambling promotions circulating on Facebook. Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil c...

Americans Call for Gambling Oversight of Sports Event Contracts

Vanja Mitic
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The American Gaming Association (AGA) has published new research indicating strong public sentiment that sports event contracts should not be treated as financial tools, but rather as gambling products requirin...

U.S. Treasury Cracks Down on Southeast Asia Scam Hubs With New Sanctions

Vanja Mitic
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The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed sweeping sanctions on an extensive web of scam operations across Southeast Asia, citing their role in defrauding America...

California Senate Moves Forward on Sweepstakes Casino Ban

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The California Senate has delivered a unanimous vote in favor of Assembly Bill 831, legislation that seeks to outlaw online sweepstakes casinos and sportsbooks in the state. The bill, passed 36-0 on September 8...

New Zealand Online Casino Bill Draws Criticism Over Advertising Risks

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Parliament’s Governance and Administration select committee has begun hearing oral submissions on New Zealand’s proposed Online Casino Bill, and opposition voices were quick to warn of serious risks. Critics ar...