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August 20, 2026 0

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has launched legal action against several major online sweepstakes casino operators, alleging that the companies...

Baltimore Escalates Legal Fight Against Prediction Markets

August 14, 2026 0

Baltimore officials have filed lawsuits against prediction market operators Kalshi and Polymarket, accusing the companies of offering sports betting products...

UK Betting Sector Warns Of More Closures After Tax Rises

August 13, 2026 0

Britain’s regulated betting industry has warned that further increases in taxation and operating costs could accelerate betting shop closures and...

Novig Takes Legal Action Against New York Over Prediction Markets

August 9, 2026 0

Novig has filed a federal lawsuit against New York regulators after launching its sports prediction market platform across 47 states,...

SABA Trade Association Urges Regulators in South Africa to Restrict Prediction Markets

July 29, 2026 0

The South African Bookmakers’ Association (SABA) has called for offshore prediction markets to remain outside the country’s regulated gambling sector until...

Evolution Pays £4.75M After UKGC Finds AML Control Failures

July 23, 2026 0

Evolution Malta Holding Limited will pay £4.75 million following a UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) investigation that found weaknesses in the...

Amazon Settlement Opens Path for Consumers to Seek $200M from Social Casino Developers

July 14, 2026 0

Amazon has reached a proposed class-action settlement that could allow U.S. consumers to pursue more than $200 million in damages...

Germany Raises Online Slot Stake Limits Under New Rules

July 10, 2026 0

Germany has revised its online slot betting rules, introducing higher stake limits for certain players in a move that regulators...

Australia Targets Rise in Fake Online Casino Scams

July 9, 2026 0

Australian authorities have launched a new cross-sector initiative to investigate and disrupt a growing scam involving fraudulent online gambling platforms...

Hong Kong Cracks Down on Football Betting Syndicate

June 29, 2026 0

Hong Kong authorities have arrested 19 people, including football players and coaches, following a joint anti-corruption and law enforcement operation...

CFTC Proposes Rules to Govern U.S. Prediction Markets

Nina Davidovic

June 11, 2026 0

Federal regulators have released the first proposed rules for prediction markets, marking a significant step in overseeing a rapidly expanding...

B.C.’s Online Betting Market Dominated by Private Sites

Nina Davidovic

June 11, 2026 0

British Columbia’s online sports betting sector is facing intense competition from private operators, even though these platforms remain illegal in...

Austria Warns of Rising Online Betting Risks Ahead of 2026 World Cup

June 10, 2026 0

As the 2026 FIFA World Cup approaches, authorities worldwide are intensifying efforts to curb illegal and high-risk sports betting. In Austria,...

Tennessee Enacts Statewide Ban on Sweepstakes Casinos