Regulation & Law

Prediction markets are drawing increasing scrutiny across the global gambling industry as regulators and operators debate whether they should be treated as financial products, betting products or a separate category. SBC will address the issue at its new Global Prediction Market Forum in Lisbon, wh…

Yesterday’s political debate on gambling in the Netherlands saw a myriad of opinions clash about the direction that the legislation should take moving forward. As a reminder, the Netherlands is still in the process of implementing a list of reforms to the Remote Gaming Act (KOA) mandated by previou…

SBC Summit’s dedicated Western Europe track will help operators navigate the mounting pressures facing the region’s mature gambling markets, including tighter regulation, black-market activity and the growing challenge of retaining players. Taking place on Wednesday, 30 September on the Global & Em…

An Oregon nonprofit founder has been indicted on allegations that he stole grant money intended to help people affected by natural disasters to fund a lavish lifestyle that included frequent trips to the casino. The Oregon Department of Justice said a grand jury in Lincoln County indicted Marcus Br…

A Michigan court has ordered prediction market operator Kalshi to stop offering sports betting markets in the state, with penalties of up to $500,000 per day for non-compliance. The Ingham County Circuit Court Judge Rosemarie E. Aquilina gave the preliminary injunction based on the lawsuit filed by…

Brazilian senators have advanced legislation that would place stringent restrictions on advertising and sponsorship of betting products while enhancing player safety. On September 2, Brazil’s Senate’s Science and Technology Committee forwarded Bill PL 2,470/2026 along with a request for speedy exam…

Bally’s Corporation is shaking up its financial leadership at a difficult time for the gambling company, which is facing construction delays on its Chicago casino project, a dispute with city officials and growing concerns about liquidity. Bally’s Names George Papanier Interim CFO After Mircheva Re…

By the end of September, The Star Sydney has a chance of regaining its casino license, but this may only be possible if certain conditions and ongoing regulations are met. According to the NSW Independent Casino Commission (NICC), Star will finish with its challenges upon the expiration of governme…

EGT (Euro Games Technology) has secured a license as a Gaming Related Vendor from the General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA) of the UAE, enabling it to supply its land-based gaming solutions to certified gaming companies in the area. The acquisition of the license symbolizes yet ano…

In the first half of 2026, Veikkaus, the state monopoly gambling operator in Finland, experienced growth in sales while preparing for the transition of the Finnish gambling market to a partially liberalized one. Revenue from Veikkaus amounted to €471.3 million in the first half of 2026, which is an…

Flutter Entertainment is examining the future of up to 100 Paddy Power betting outlets in the UK and Ireland, with staff fears that the equivalent of around 400 positions may be put at risk as the company deals with the effects of progressive gambling tax rises, escalating costs and toughening comp…

Two North Dakota brothers allegedly helped orchestrate the armed robbery of a private poker game by masked gunmen who made off with cash, wallets, and cell phones. Jackson James Dubois, 22, of Fargo, and Delton Robledo Dubois, 20, of West Fargo, are each charged in Cass County District Court with r…

Caesars Sportsbook is asking a federal judge to throw out a lawsuit brought by New York’s Cayuga Nation over mobile sports bets allegedly placed from tribal lands. The Cayuga Nation sued Caesars in June, claiming the sportsbook accepted wagers from people physically located within its reservation b…

Maverick Gaming will close two cardrooms in Tukwila, Washington, on November 1, eliminating 238 positions as the Kirkland-based gaming operator continues its Chapter 11 bankruptcy restructuring. Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification notices filed with Washington state on August 31 identify…

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) has unveiled a new anti-harassment initiative that seeks to protect athletes from bettors who harass them. The new program will ban those who harass athletes from placing bets with licensed sportsbooks and accessing local casinos. MGC Seeks to Shield Athlet…

American gaming and betting giant DraftKings advertises that it operates in all 50 states, despite regulatory trouble in Nevada. As it turns out, things seem to be a bit more nuanced. DraftKings Does Not Operate Traditional Sports Betting in All States The Las Vegas Review-Journal shed some light o…

As the field of prediction markets continues to grow rapidly, more and more actors are investing in it, with varying success. However, Novig and Underdog, two relatively new players in the rapidly evolving scene, are making strides thanks to their “combos” – what the industry calls parlays. Novig a…

Three Democratic members of Congress have renewed their inquiry into how FanDuel runs its invite-only VIP program after the lawmakers found the sportsbook’s response to their earlier questions insufficient. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Reps. Paul Tonko (D-NY) and Valerie Foushee (D-NC) want m…