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New Jersey authorities shut down illegal sports betting ring
Authorities in New Jersey have charged fourteen people for their roles in a multi-million dollar sports betting ring operated by a member a…
California tribes lose injunction battle over Kalshi prediction markets
A federal judge in Northern California has denied a request from three tribal governments seeking to block event contract firm Kalshi from…
The Advocate General (AG) of the European Court of Justice (ECJ) has made the case for international authorities to be able to freeze the assets of Malta-based companies
The authority and application of Malta’s controversial Bill 55 continue to be denied by European courts deliberating on whether online gamb…
UK: Game over for iGaming in latest Treasury Committee report
The UK Treasury Select Committee has published its final views on the gambling sector, recommending a course of action for the government a…
Minnesota Orders Sweepstakes Casinos to Cease, Utah Fields Class-Action Suits
Minnesota’s AG has ordered sweepstakes casinos to exit the state by December 1
Utah’s federal court has fielded two dozen class-action…
The NEED for a ‘SAFE HARBOR’ protecting public lotteries in the face of regulatory disruption and aggressive online gambling operators
By Philippe Vlaemminck, and Valentin Ramognino https://vlaemminck.law/
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Senators urge DOJ to take action against illegal online gambling
Twelve US Senators have urged the Department of Justice (DOJ) to take robust action against illegal offshore gaming operations targeting yo…
Montana Enacts Full Ban on Online Gambling, Felony Charges Now Apply
Montana has officially made all forms of online gambling illegal. Senate Bill 555, the new state law, took effect Oct. 1. The legislation t…
ECJ rejects Netherlands’ appeal in monopoly licensing dispute
The ECJ Netherlands monopoly case dates all the way back to 2016. Under the latest ruling the EC must open an investigation into the market…
Kalshi Hit With Class-Action Complaint Alleging ‘Unlawful Sports Gambling’
Kalshi has been sued in New York’s Southern District
The proposed class-action lawsuit alleges that Kalshi is engaged in illegal sport…
Nevada Gaming Control Board member warns Kalshi, Crypto.com over sports contracts: “The gig is up”
Nevada regulators have signaled a tougher stance toward companies offering prediction market contracts that mirror sports bets, following a…
Senators press Commodity Futures Trading Commission over lax enforcement on sports betting contracts
A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers is demanding answers from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), accusing the federal agency…
AGA issues guidelines on mitigating crypto laundering in AML best practises
The association released the guidelines in an effort to safeguard an industry that has dealt with several major money laundering scandals o…
Robinhood Fights Back Against Massachusetts Sports Prediction Market Crackdown Over $1 Billion Business
Robinhood Derivatives filed a federal lawsuit yesterday (Monday) seeking to block Massachusetts regulators from enforcing state gambling la…
ECJ Advocate General: Gambling refund claims do not “abuse” EU law
Advocate General Nicholas Emiliou has concluded that gamblers seeking reimbursement of losses from foreign operators are not abusing Europe…
Flutter halts India real-money gaming after sudden bill passage
Online gaming and betting giant Flutter Entertainment said it has stopped its real-money operations in India after the swift passage of a n…
Gambling Commission hands £1 million fine to ProgressPlay
21 August 2025
A gambling business will pay a £1m fine after a Gambling Commission compliance assessment revealed Anti-Money Laundering (A…
Wisconsin tribe sues Kalshi and Robinhood over alleged illegal sports betting
The Wisconsin-based Ho-Chunk Nation has launched a lawsuit against Kalshi and Robinhood, accusing the two companies of running illegal spor…
France elevates match-fixing to organised crime status
French authorities will adopt new enforcement tools to fight corruption in sports, as new legislation classifies match fixing as an organis…
U.S. attorneys general urge the DOJ to quell the "rampant spread” of illegal gambling
AGs’ cry for help to DOJ shows need for support in black market battle
States and stakeholders begging the U.S. federal government to take…
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill urges DOJ crackdown on $400B illegal online gambling industry
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill is teaming up with other state attorneys general to urge the U.S. Department of Justice to take stro…
Gulfstream challenges Florida law requiring horse racing to keep slot machines
Gulfstream Park Racing Association has filed a lawsuit arguing that a requirement that the South Florida thoroughbred track conduct races t…
West Virginia AG unsure if against-the-house DFS games runs afoul of state law
The California Attorney General’s office offered a very strong take on the legality of daily fantasy sports (DFS) in the state, but the sam…
GOUKER: Judge Rules Against Kalshi In Maryland Case
Kalshi’s winning streak in federal court is over.
A federal judge in the US District Court for the District of Maryland has denied Kalshi’…
National Lottery gets a legal break as Desmond reportedly drops part of claim
Richard Desmond has reportedly dropped part of his legal challenge against the UK Gambling Commission’s (UKGC) decision to award the Fourth…
The WLA position on bulk sales
The world of gaming and sports betting continues to evolve. As technology advances, so do product and services offerings.
The way people p…
Lotto NZ has blocked a global gambling syndicate from buying tickets for big-dollar Lotto Powerball draws.
Lotto NZ has blocked a global gambling syndicate from buying tickets for big-dollar Lotto Powerball draws. Lotto NZ terms and conditions…