Online gambling regulation

FDJ Navigates Challenges with Strategic Initiatives Amid Regulatory Changes

La Française des Jeux (FDJ), a leading name in the European betting and gaming landscape, has reported a robust performance for the year 2024. The company's revenue soared to €3,065 million, marking a significa...

Loterj Halts Nationwide Betting Operations Following Supreme Court Ruling

The State Lottery of Rio de Janeiro (Loterj) has issued an ordinance suspending all betting operations beyond the state's borders. This decision follows a ruling by Supreme Court Justice André Mendonça, who ord...

WinView Technology Files Patent Lawsuits Against DraftKings and FanDuel

WinView Technology, Inc. has taken a bold step by filing patent infringement lawsuits against two major players in the sports betting industry, DraftKings and FanDuel. The legal actions, filed in the District o...

Donald Trump Nominates Brian Quintenz as CFTC Chair in Key Regulatory Overhaul

Former Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Commissioner Brian Quintenz has been chosen by former President Donald Trump to head the federal commodities regulator. Quintenz, who previously served at the ...

Mississippi Senate Moves to Outlaw Online Sweepstakes Casinos

The Mississippi Senate has taken a firm stance against online sweepstakes casinos, advancing legislation that would make such operations illegal statewide. Senate Bill 2510 (SB 2510), introduced by Senator Joey...

Brazil Grants 37 Permanent Betting Licenses in Regulatory Expansion

In a notable expansion of Brazil's betting industry, the Ministry of Finance’s Prizes and Betting Secretariat (SPA) has issued a significant update in the Official Gazette of the Union (DOU). As of this Tuesday...

Illinois Eyes Online Casino Legalization to Boost State Revenue and Regulate Gaming

Amidst financial challenges, Illinois is poised to embrace the digital gaming era with proposed legislation that could transform its gambling landscape. Lawmakers, led by Senator Cristina Castro and Representat...

South Dakota Eyes Expansion of Sports Betting with New Proposal

In a new legislative push, South Dakota lawmakers have introduced Senate Joint Resolution 507, aiming to amend the state constitution to expand sports betting beyond its current limitations. The proposed amendm...

New Jersey Legislation Seeks to Decriminalize Underage Gambling and Shift Penalties to Civil Fines

New Jersey lawmakers are pushing forward with a new bill that could change the penalties for underage gambling, reducing them from criminal offenses to civil violations. This proposed shift would mean young peo...

Robinhood suspends Super Bowl contracts after CFTC intervention

Robinhood has decided to halt its newly introduced Super Bowl betting contracts just one day after launch, following a request from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The online brokerage had...

Will slots still dominate the market in 2025? What to expect of the Brazilian gambling market

Brazil is quickly becoming an iGaming hub with a huge population of tech-savvy people and sports lovers dominating the country. Well, looking at the dynamic market flooding that is all over the country, operato...