Regulation & Law

Prediction platform Robinhood is pausing new sports-related contracts in Michigan as the state continues its efforts to curb prediction markets. The state contends that companies like Kalshi and Polymarket are operating as unlicensed sportsbooks. While this agreement marks a win for Michigan offici…

Novig, one of the fastest-growing prediction market operators, says Sydney Sweeney “knows ball.” So much so that the blonde bombshell actress is the star of the company’s new advertising. Sweeney, one of the stars of the HBO hit shows “Euphoria” and “The White Lotus,” appears in a sultry commercial…

A lawsuit brought by the Village of Garden City challenging the decision by neighboring Hempstead to rezone the 72-acre Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum site for the development of a commercial casino resort has been dismissed. Filed last year in Nassau Supreme Court, Garden City alleged that Hemp…

Bet365 has confirmed the termination of 340 jobs across Stoke-on-Trent in the UK, Malta and Gibraltar. The reduction represents 3% of the gambling giant's global workforce, which hinted that the layoffs were motivated by recent tax increases in the UK. Bet365 operates exclusively through digital ch…

UK Chancellor John Healey is considering an increase in Machine Games Duty on slot machines ahead of the government's Oct. 28 budget, as the Treasury seeks additional revenue amid tight public finances, according to a report by The Times. The review follows proposals earlier this year from the Soci…

The U.S. 10th Circuit Court of Appeals has denied Kalshi’s emergency motion for an injunction pending appeal, allowing Utah to enforce its gambling laws against the prediction market operator and potentially take legal action over its sports event contracts. The ruling marks another legal setback f…

The government of Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is reportedly preparing a Provisional Measure that could impose new restrictions on betting operators and potentially prohibit parts of the industry, according to local media reports, which indicate the president said he personally fav…

A slap at a Las Vegas Strip buffet led a tourist to spend three months in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody before being deported to her country of origin. Arpine Misakyan from Southern California was arrested on April 6, 2026 at Encore Las Vegas for domestic battery after a dispute…

The ongoing legal showdown between Evolution and investigative firm Black Cube has taken another turn as a court ruling forced the gambling supplier to reveal a confidential 2022 internal document. The company-commissioned report reveals surprising compliance gaps that may affect the broader legal…

The US 10th Circuit Court of Appeals denied Kalshi’s emergency motion for an injunction pending appeal in Utah. This effectively clears the way for the state to enforce its gambling laws against the company. Court Rejects Kalshi’s Appeal Kalshi initially sued Utah in early 2026 as the state moved t…

A U.S. federal judge has upheld a decision allowing the Coquille Indian Tribe to operate a casino in Medford, Oregon, rejecting a legal challenge by three other tribes after more than a decade of disputes over the project. U.S. District Judge Amit P. Mehta denied an appeal by the Cow Creek Band of…

The African iGaming Alliance (AiA) is launching the first Africa Safer Gambling Week to promote player protection and responsible gambling across the continent. The initiative began Monday and brings together gambling regulators, industry associations, and other stakeholders. The event is set to be…

SOFTSWISS will host a LinkedIn Live panel on 24 September bringing together regulators, operators, consultants, and technology experts to discuss the true costs, opportunities, and challenges of launching iGaming operations across African markets. The post SOFTSWISS LinkedIn Live to explore the rea…

Red Rock Casino must comply with a federal labor order requiring it to recognize and bargain with the Culinary Union after U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts rejected the Las Vegas casino’s emergency request to delay enforcement. Roberts, who handles emergency applications arising from t…

Mexico is once again attempting to reform its decades-old gaming laws. (Photo: Getty Images) The post Mexico Prepares Gaming and Sweepstakes Law Overhaul appeared first on Casino.org.

New supplier Juice brings together five studios that previously provided exclusive games to Stake. (Image: Juice) The post Stake-Backed Game Studios Form New Supplier Under Juice Banner appeared first on Casino.org.

bet365 confirms cutting almost 3% of its workforce with 340 job across Stoke-on-Trent, Malta and Gibraltar. Much of it goes to Stoke-on-Trent, which has around 300 positions at a location. The remaining 40 positions are allocated in Malta and Gibraltar, where bet365 performs the majority of its com…

PDC star Stephen Bunting has come under fire for signing brand deals with prize draw firms following a recent interview in which he discussed his struggles with gambling. The darts ace, currently ranked number 10 in the world, opened up to The Guardian about how he found himself in £90,000 worth of…