Online gambling regulation

NCAA Moves Toward Permitting College Athletes to Bet on Professional Sports

The NCAA is on the brink of implementing a landmark change that would allow student-athletes and athletic department staff to participate in professional sports betting, marking a major shift in the organizatio...

Pennsylvania Official Flags Prediction Markets as Threat to State Betting System

Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) Executive Director Kevin O’Toole has formally alerted the state’s congressional delegation about the growing risks posed by sports betting prediction markets. In a lette...

Kalshi Files Lawsuit Against Ohio Regulators Over Sports Betting Restrictions

Kalshi, a predictive betting platform, is suing the Ohio Casino Control Commission (OCCC) and the state's Attorney General’s office, asserting that their actions have overstepped the bounds of state authority a...

Ontario Fines theScore $105,000 for Alleged Responsible Gambling Breaches

The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has fined Score Media and Gaming Inc., better known as theScore, $105,000 for what it describes as failures to uphold responsible gambling standards. The regu...

Thailand Advances Landmark Gaming Legislation to Regulate “Hidden Gambling”

Thailand is on the verge of becoming the first ASEAN nation to enact dedicated gaming legislation with the introduction of the Promotion of the Game Industry Act. This proposed law seeks to address the growing ...

Michigan Warns Sportsbooks as States Crack Down on Prediction Markets

Michigan has become the latest state to caution sportsbook operators about entering the growing but controversial world of prediction markets. The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) issued a memo last week wa...

Finnish Floorball Hit by Widespread Betting Breach Involving 114 Insiders

A sweeping investigation has revealed that more than 100 individuals tied to Finnish floorball placed bets on matches within their own sport, in violation of strict gambling rules. The Finnish Sports Ethics Cen...

East Timor Halts Online Gambling Licenses Amid Security Warnings

Just six months after granting its first license for offshore online gambling, East Timor has abruptly shut down the industry, citing mounting concerns over national security, criminal infiltration, and threats...

New York’s Fair Play Act Targets Sportsbook Restrictions on Winning Bettors

New York lawmakers are advancing a proposal aimed at reshaping how sports betting platforms treat their customers. Assemblymember Alex Bores introduced Assembly Bill A09125, known as the Fair Play Act, which se...