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Big Ten athletes push NCAA for prop bet ban
The Big Ten Conference Student-Athlete Issues Commission (SAIC) today sent a letter to NCAA President Charlie Baker urging the NCAA to cont…
Nevada regulator goes on offensive against Kalshi in state court
Nevada’s gaming regulator is pursuing civil enforcement action against Kalshi in state court, as it seeks to block the predictions market o…
German Regulator Cranks Up Fight Against Illegal Gambling
The German gaming regulatory authority was front and centre at the recent igaming industry ICE Barcelona show looking to convince legal ope…
Prediction markets, betting operators join new CFTC advisory committee
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has named members to its Innovation Advisory Committee, just a month after creating the bod…
PAGCOR Chair on busting the Philippines’ black market
PAGCOR chairman Alejandro Tengco busted the online gambling black market in the Philippines – but how did he do it?
The story of white ver…
Finland's new gambling watchdog to revoke licenses and block sites
(PRESS RELEASE) -- As Finland prepares to launch its regulated gambling market on 1 July 2027, the focus has shifted from what the rules ar…
Nevada regulator files civil enforcement action against Polymarket
The Nevada Gaming Control Board has filed a civil enforcement action in the District Court for Carson City against Blockratize, owner of pr…
Finland publishes new Gambling Act following presidential approval
The Finnish Gambling Act has been formally published after receiving its final signature from President Alexander Stubb on 16 January, comp…
Denmark submits gambling amendments for EC approval
Denmark has notified the European Commission of proposed amendments to the country’s Gambling Act, which include new rules for advertising…
Finland's president to approve new gambling regulations
Finland’s multi-licensing gambling regulations are being formally signed off by the president today.
The final sign-off follows the approv…
AGA and IGA call on Congress to address unregulated sports event contracts
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Below is a joint letter from the American Gaming Association and Indian Gaming…
FanDuel Pushes Back Against Record-Tying CA$350,000 Penalty From Ontario Regulator
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has fined FanDuel for failing to appropriately identify, respond to, and report suspici…
European gambling regulation’s quiet convergence: Is cross-market harmonisation the answer?
Legal and regulatory experts consider how Europe may seek to harmonise regulation across various sectors that touch on gambling.
For most…
AGCO issues penalty against FanDuel Canada
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario says the operator failed to identify and report suspicious betting and match-fixing activity…
Kalshi’s decision to self-certify a contract on the NCAA transfer portal generated a major reaction
Kalshi Transfer Portal Controversy Raises Questions On Market Selection, CFTC Insider Trading Rules
Kalshi’s decision to self-certify a co…
Skilled gaming or illegal gambling? Colorado Springs & Pueblo facing lawsuit at the heart of it
Skilled gaming or illegal gambling, what's the difference?
"In today's day and age, looks like a duck, quacks like a duck, it is a duck, d…
Greece blocks 11,000 illegal gambling sites, plans tougher enforcement
Greece’s gambling regulator has identified and blocked around 11,000 illegal gambling websites, as authorities prepare new legislation aime…
Gambling Commission updates legislation for UK operators
New rules boosting the UK Gambling Commission’s knowledge of operators and bringing the Licence Conditions and Codes of Practice in line wi…
Veikkaus Parliament approved a new gambling law – the Finnish gambling market will be partially opened to competition
16.12.2025 13:45:41 | Veikkaus Oy | Press release
The Parliament has today approved the government's proposal for a new gambling act. Wit…
Illegal operators dominate Puerto Rico online gambling market, Yield Sec data says
Illegal online gambling operators control more than three quarters of Puerto Rico’s online gaming market, according to new Yield Sec data r…
Louisiana and Washington issue warnings on prediction markets
Regulators in Louisiana and Washington have released updated guidance clarifying that event-based prediction markets fall outside their leg…
If ‘skill games’ cannot be banned, Harrisburg must act to regulate and tax | Editorial
Despite years of bipartisan insistence that action is just around the corner, state leaders have yet to agree on a plan to regulate and tax…
UK gambling tax rises 'bad news' for Gibraltar
The decision to raise UK online gambling taxes is “bad news” for Gibraltar’s economy, the country’s minister for justice, trade and industr…
Finland Confirms Dual-License Model and Supplier Licensing Ahead of 2027 Market Opening
The proposal brings forth a mandatory B2B licensing regime that will fundamentally change the supply chain dynamics within the Finnish mark…
Michigan Gaming Control Board to review casino, iGaming and betting rules in Detroit
The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) will hold a regular public meeting on December 9 to review regulatory matters tied to casino gamb…
Ukraine to open competition for state-run lottery licences
Ukraine is overhauling its lottery ecosystem as part of a wider reset of the country’s gambling industry, a process that started with the r…
UK regulator fines Betfred $1.10 million for social responsibility and AML failures
The UK Gambling Commission has fined bookmaker Betfred £825,000 ($1.10 million) for social responsibility and anti-money laundering (AML) f…