Regulation & Law

Donald Trump Jr.’s venture capital firm 1789 Capital is reportedly a key player in a $1 billion financing round for Polymarket and will contribute $300 million to the cause. The investment firm has held a stake in the prediction market operator for a year and is said to be a vital part of a new […]…

According to Dutch trade association VNLOK, Facebook and Instagram in the Netherlands remain exposed to illegal gambling advertisements. The trade group claims that between 94% and 97% of gambling advertisements reaching Dutch users in May and June 2026 were from unlicensed operators. VNLOK Critici…

The United Kingdom’s Gambling Commission (UKGC) announced that it has suspended the operating licenses of two companies that are believed to have violated its rules. The operators in question include BresBet and Bet St George, which were encouraged to inform their customers about the situation. UKG…

Jurors began deliberating Monday (Aug. 31) in the murder trial of Duane “Keffe D” Davis, marking the final stage of a case that has lingered unresolved for nearly three decades. Davis, now 63, is the only person ever charged in connection with the 1996 shooting that killed Tupac Shakur near the Las…

A smoke-free casino group that has spent years lobbying New Jersey lawmakers to ban smoking inside Atlantic City’s nine casinos believes going tobacco-free would better prepare the resort town for the future. Last week, Casino.org reported on analysis from the Atlantic County Economic Alliance (ACE…

Polymarket está lista para supervisar el comercio en su plataforma durante las elecciones intermedias de EE. UU., programadas para el 3 de noviembre, en un contexto de preocupación legislativa sobre la manipulación de resultados electorales.

Queens Democrats are urging New York Gov. Kathy Hochul to intervene in a tax dispute that could push Resorts World New York City’s slot tax rate to 72%. Ten local lawmakers sent a letter on Aug. 25 to Brian O’Dwyer, chairman of the New York State Gaming Commission, and a Hochul appointee, calling f…

Papua New Guinea is moving closer to opening its first land-based casino, nearly 20 years after the country introduced a formal legal framework for the sector under the Gaming Control Act 2007. Pacific Pearl, a waterfront development in the Paga Hill Special Economic Zone near Port Moresby, is prep…

As online gambling has surged in popularity, some experts warn that the US could be on the brink of another addiction crisis – one that could rival the epidemics driven by tobacco and opioids. While much of the research on gambling addiction is focused on young men, as they make up the majority of…

El Tribunal de Apelaciones del 9º Circuito ha decidido que Nevada tiene la autoridad para regular los contratos deportivos de Kalshi, lo que genera una controversia entre los tribunales federales.

What started as a quarrel between two very different voices in the online gambling world may soon evolve into a legal showdown. Gambling content creator Vegas Matt and gambling harm awareness advocate Rob Minnick, known online as Rob ODAAT, remain locked in an escalating dispute over gambling comme…

While the appointment of Phil Walker as interim CEO of lottery giant Allwyn was initially viewed as just another leadership shift, several UK PMs are growing increasingly concerned about his involvement. Walker’s track record with some of the gambling industry’s biggest names and his previous clash…

Canadian securities regulators have said sports and entertainment prediction market contracts should not be governed under securities and derivatives legislation, sharpening the debate over how such products should be regulated in Canada. The Canadian Securities Administrators, or CSA, and the Cana…

Caesars Sportsbook ha sido multado con $251,250 y deberá renunciar a $45,465 en ganancias por violaciones de juego responsable en Nueva Jersey.

In this article, Anastasiia Shcherbyna, Chief Marketing Officer at MelBet, examines Jordan’s potential as an emerging iGaming market and the importance of localization, patience, and tailored user journeys for affiliates entering the GEO. I think many people working in the industry have faced the s…

New Jersey law enforcement is on the move as police and investigators are working to dismantle illegal gambling venues that continue to pop up despite strict enforcement and the risks that such operations carry. Most recently, a prominent, now former councilman took a guilty plea over his involveme…

A new report by Nationwide and chief investment strategist Mark Hackett have highlighted the risks associated with sports betting and traditional investing. Both activities carry an amount of risk, but the risk profile is different, with sports betting also now factoring in prediction markets, an e…

Estonia is moving up the review of its online gambling tax cut by two years. Prime Minister Kristen… The post Estonia moves up review of online gambling tax reduction amid budget strain appeared first on European Gaming Industry News.