Online gambling regulation

Michigan Cracks Down on Four Offshore Gambling Sites in Latest Legal Push

The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) has stepped up its enforcement actions against illegal online gambling by issuing cease-and-desist letters to four offshore operators—You Wager, Bet Pop Casino, Wager 7,...

Oklahoma’s Sports Betting Push Hits Wall as Bills Die in Senate

Efforts to legalize sports betting in Oklahoma have once again ground to a halt after the state Senate failed to act on two key bills before the legislative session ended. Despite passing through the House with...

NCAA Reportedly Closer to Lifting Ban on Professional Sports Betting

The NCAA is reportedly edging closer to a pivotal change in its stance on sports betting, with a proposal in motion to lift its longstanding prohibition on wagering on professional sports by athletes, coaches, ...

Alberta Moves Closer to Launching Regulated Sports Betting Market

Alberta has reached a key milestone in its path toward establishing a regulated sports betting market. On May 8, the Alberta legislature’s Committee of the Whole passed Bill 48, officially known as the iGaming ...

Ohio Prepares for New Online Casino Legislation

Ohio is on the verge of considering new legislation that would allow residents to participate in online casino gambling, a move designed to create additional state revenue while avoiding controversial tax hikes...

CFTC Ends Legal Battle Over Kalshi Election Markets, Marking Pivotal Shift

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has officially stepped back from its legal battle with prediction market operator Kalshi, abandoning its appeal of a ruling that had cleared the company to o...

Ryan Seacrest Sued Over Chumba Casino Promotion Amid Allegations of Illegal Gambling

Ryan Seacrest, the renowned host of American Idol and Wheel of Fortune, is being sued over his involvement in promoting Chumba Casino, an online social slot game app, which is accused of operating illegally in ...

NBA Presses CFTC for Oversight as Prediction Markets Expand Rapidly

Over the past several months, the National Basketball Association has intensified its scrutiny of sports prediction markets, becoming the second major U.S. league to formally raise concerns with the Commodity F...

Rhode Island House to Reconsider Bill Making Online Gambling a Misdemeanor for 18-20 Year Olds

A previously rejected proposal that would criminalize online gambling for individuals under the age of 21 in Rhode Island has unexpectedly resurfaced and advanced. One week after the House Judiciary Committee d...

Isle of Man Gambling Regulator Grapples with £778K Revenue Shortfall

The Isle of Man’s Gambling Supervision Commission (GSC) has projected a substantial funding gap of £778,000 for the 2025-26 fiscal year, pointing to a steep decline in both new and existing gaming licenses as t...

Michigan Cracks Down on BetOnline and SportsBetting.ag Operations

The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) has issued cease-and-desist notices to BetOnline.ag and SportsBetting.ag, both operated from Panama, for offering gambling services in the state without proper authoriza...

Student Sentenced in Indonesia for Instagram Gambling Promotion

An Indonesian district court has sentenced 20-year-old Indah Siska Sari to two and a half years in prison for promoting an illegal online gambling platform via her Instagram account. The verdict, issued on Apri...

Kalshi Secures Second Legal Win as Judge Backs CFTC Authority in New Jersey

Prediction market operator Kalshi has achieved another courtroom victory, this time in New Jersey, where a federal judge issued a preliminary injunction (pdf) that temporarily halts state efforts to restrict it...