Regulation & Law

Brazil’s gambling ban highlights the need for operators to prepare for regulatory changes, as the country’s licensed betting market moves from its January 2025 launch to a ban in less than two years, according to Jack.com. The crypto sportsbook and casino operator shared its outlook on Brazil’s Pro…

The Biloxi City Council has lent its blessing to a casino resort at Beach Boulevard (US Highway 90) and Veterans Avenue. The Biloxi City Council passed a resolution on Tuesday (Oct. 6) that rezones seven parcels of land owned by RW Development. RW Development is led by local businessman Ray Wooldri…

Online bookmakers licensed in Australia's Northern Territory would face deposit caps for younger customers, an inducement ban and significantly higher penalties under a private member's bill due to be introduced next week. Independent Northern Territory MLA Justine Davis's proposed legislation woul…

The National Association of Games and Lotteries (ANJL) and the Brazilian Institute for Responsible Gaming (IBJR) filed an urgent petition with Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court (STF) on Tuesday, asking Justice Luiz Fux to suspend Provisional Measure No. 1,394/2026 until a new public hearing on the bet…

Denmark is gearing up for a first reading of its new gambling Bill, which introduces a number of gambling restrictions, including a whistle-to-whistle ban during live sporting events. Introduced by Tax and Growth Minister Jakob Engel-Schmidt, the legislation will be presented for first reading on 2…

The recent Kalshi deal with tribal gaming operator partnerships has expanded to include four additional Native American tribes, highlighting a growing split across Indian country regarding prediction markets. The Kletsel Dehe Wintun Nation, Greenville Rancheria, and Alturas Indian Rancheria in Cali…

The International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR) and the North American Gaming Regulators Association (NAGRA) have asked the US Supreme Court to hear New Jersey's case against Kalshi. Meanwhile, gaming attorney Daniel Wallach projects that the justices could decide the future of sports pre…

Stake is set to launch its online gambling platform in Alberta on Oct. 12, just one day before the province’s deadline for gray-market operators to transition into the regulated iGaming market. The Australian-backed sports betting and online casino operator has secured regulatory approval from the…

Pennsylvania is preparing to crack down on the skill games sector as the stay on a Supreme Court ruling is set to expire very soon. Violators will face harsh penalties. Pennsylvania Prepares to Snuff Out Skill Gaming The Pennsylvania skill games sector has been a point of contention for years. Prop…

A new study by LCA Consultores has warned that the ramifications of President Lula da Silva’s abrupt provisional ban on online gambling could be significant, estimating that as much as BRL73 billion in tax contributions could be on the line over the next four years. Ban Stings on Many Levels – Fina…

SBC aims to attract more than 3,000 representatives from operators in regulated European markets to the new SBC Summit Europe, which will run at RAI Amsterdam from April 19-21, 2027. The company said it will focus on increasing participation from licensed operators across Europe's major regulated j…

Apple and Google removed betting apps from their digital stores in Brazil on Tuesday, as a provisional measure banning fixed-odds betting in the country took effect. Globo Online tracked 15 betting apps that had been legally operating in Brazil since the previous week. While all were available on M…

The Nebraska sports betting campaign pushing to legalize online wagering is flush with cash with less than a month to go before Election Day. Tax Relief Nebraska is behind Initiative Measures 440 and 441, proposed amendments to the Nebraska Constitution that would allow licensed sportsbooks to take…

Four Native American tribes have partnered with prediction market operator Kalshi to launch tribal-branded apps, expanding the company's ties with Indigenous communities despite opposition from established tribal gaming organizations. The Kletsel Dehe Wintun Nation, Greenville Rancheria and Alturas…

Singapore is assessing whether high-risk uses of artificial intelligence require tougher safeguards, since AI systems now have greater autonomy and access to data, tools and business processes. Meanwhile, the country's gambling regulator has detailed its own growing use of AI. In a written parliame…

A report by the National Association of Games and Lotteries (ANJL), published on October 7, claims that more than 3,500 jobs had been lost since the president announced betting on September 25. The association reports of 4,167 workers on collective leave and expects the number of dismissals to reac…

Coinbase Financial Markets will close out all open sports-related event contract positions that Michigan customers hold by 12 a.m. ET on October 10, 2026. The company will also stop offering new sports-related event contracts in the state by the same deadline under an agreement with the state, the…

Kiari Kendrell Cephus, an American rapper better known as “Offset,” is facing a default judgment in his legal dispute with MotorCity Casino Hotel. For reference, the prosecution claims that the rapper failed to repay a $100,000 credit line. MotorCity Says Offset Did Not Pay a $100K Debt Earlier thi…