Regulation & Law

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has written to five of the world’s biggest online platforms to demand they stop advertising sweepstakes casinos to state residents. Uthmeier sent near-identical letters to Google (which owns YouTube), Meta (Facebook), Reddit, Snap (Snapchat), and TikTok on Se…

Arizona’s attorney general, Kris Mayes, has petitioned the 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals to overturn an earlier ruling that barred the state from pursuing legal action against prediction platform Kalshi. Mayes argues that a similar Nevada case confirmed that states can regulate sports-related pre…

Florida’s attorney general James Uthmeier has sent letters to Google, Meta, Reddit, Snap, and TikTok, asking about advertisements for online sweepstakes casinos that his office claims are operating illegally in the state. Uthmeier has given the companies until October 23 to disclose the measures th…

The American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), and other fraternal and social organizations in Pennsylvania are calling on state lawmakers in Harrisburg to protect charitable gaming. Uniting as PlayPA for Charity, the nonprofits are seeking the authorization of electronic pull-tabs in the wak…

Jumpman Gaming, a Super Group-owned business describing itself as a leading innovator in iGaming, has scored a major triumph as the UK’s Upper Tribunal ruled in the company’s favor in a dispute with HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC). HMRC Claimed That Jumpman Owed Millions in Taxes Jumpman Gaming had bee…

American tribes’ relationship with Kalshi seems to be worsening, despite Kalshi’s earlier attempt to extend an olive branch. Tribal entities continue to oppose the idea that sports-themed event contracts are something that should be treated differently than traditional betting and accuse prediction…

Earlier this year, Wisconsin passed a law that allowed Native American tribes to offer online sports betting. While actual platforms have yet to launch, this controversial decision remains a point of contention, leading to a new lawsuit. Wisconsin Lawmakers Approved Online Tribal Betting In April,…

The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that Ohio and Tennessee can regulate Kalshi’s sports-related event contracts under state gambling laws, adding to a growing split among federal appeals courts over whether prediction markets fall under state gambling rules or federal derivatives regulatio…

Gaming Laboratories International (GLI) has appointed gaming industry veteran Gavin Isaacs to its Board of Directors in an advisory capacity, pending regulatory review and approval. The post Industry veteran Gavin Isaacs joins GLI’s Board of Directors first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia…

The group, which owns a majority stake in Betnacional, has published its full response to the provisional measure banning igaming and sports betting.

The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) is looking for its third executive director in less than two years. Brian Pempus, the editor of GamblingHarm.org, broke the news last Friday (Sept. 25) that the NCPG might be looking to replace Heather Maurer as executive director. The nonprofit’s boa…

Finland's National Police Board (NPB), which serves as the temporary regulator, has received 75 gambling license applications as of September 22, a total that exceeds early expectations for the country's competitive market. The market opens on July 1, 2027, and the Board has not yet decided on any…

Brazil has blocked 506 websites that are illegally involved in betting activities and opened further inquiries into gambling ads on Google and Meta. After the introduction of the ban on fixed-odds betting, Brazilian authorities discovered 506 websites that could be engaged in illegal betting and on…

Kalshi has been dealt another major blow after the 6th US Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati ruled that the states of Ohio and Tennessee can indeed apply their local gambling laws to event contracts. Kalshi, however, is optimistic that the decision will not last. Prediction Markets Continue to…

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) has approved fines against MGM Resorts International and German-based CountR GmbH for licensing violations. At its public monthly meeting, the board approved a consent agreement presented by its Office of Enforcement Counsel (OEC) that imposes a $50,250…

Just Slots, the up-and-coming iGaming content provider, has secured a B2B Gaming Licence from the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA), officially launching in the market via leading aggregator Hub88. The MGA licence enables Just Slots to supply its creative portfolio, with games such as Sugar Hell, Ice Va…

The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) is holding its own, arguing that it is focused on addressing harm, no matter where it occurs – prediction markets included – but that the organization will not concern itself with matters of legality. Once again, this remark has to do with the fact th…

The Malta Gaming Authority has suspended the authorisation awarded to Condor Malta Limited (the ‘Authorised Person’), holder of MGA licence…