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Renata Kovacs has spent the better part of a decade following the regulatory shifts and licensing battles that define how gambling markets open, close, and evolve across Europe and beyond. She came up through the legal and compliance side of the industry before shifting her focus to journalism and analysis, giving her a perspective that sits closer to the operator room than the press box. Her coverage tends to cut through the noise and get straight to what a regulatory change actually means for the businesses and players involved.

Posts by Renata Kovacs

July 2, 2026 by: Renata Kovacs
Craig Williams, Rishi Sunak's parliamentary aide, pleaded guilty to using confidential insider knowledge to place bets on the 2024 UK general election date.
June 30, 2026 by: Renata Kovacs
Kalshi has sued in federal court to block Ohio's $5M civil penalty, arguing CFTC oversight under the Commodity Exchange Act overrides state gambling law.
June 30, 2026 by: Renata Kovacs
Betfred.com's failure to identify gambling harm indicators promptly has resulted in a £900,000 Gambling Commission settlement, pushing total fines past £5.2m since 2022.
June 29, 2026 by: Renata Kovacs
Alberta's AGLC has banned public bonus advertising ahead of its July 13 iGaming launch, binding nearly 50 operators and affiliates to strict new rules.
June 24, 2026 by: Renata Kovacs
The UK Gambling Commission gains statutory power to block illegal gambling sites via court-ordered ISP suspension orders, backed by £26m in new funding.
June 22, 2026 by: Renata Kovacs
The CFTC is seeking a court injunction to void Illinois's 1.75% transaction tax and $1M licensing fee on sports prediction-market contracts under CEA preemption.
June 21, 2026 by: Renata Kovacs
Polymarket paid social media creators to target U.S. users without disclosure, potentially breaching its 2022 CFTC consent order and FTC influencer rules.
June 20, 2026 by: Renata Kovacs
Entain research uncovers 72 instances of illegal gambling promotion across seven social platforms, with AI personas and coordinated tipsters targeting UK consumers.
June 20, 2026 by: Renata Kovacs
A £26m enforcement fund gives the UKGC a new taskforce, ISP domain blocking powers, and payment disruption tools to combat illegal gambling across the UK.
June 19, 2026 by: Renata Kovacs
A 41-state coalition argues the CFTC lacks authority over prediction markets, framing election and sports bets as gambling under state law, not federal derivatives.
June 19, 2026 by: Renata Kovacs
The Cayuga Nation's federal lawsuit against Caesars Sportsbook challenges whether mobile bets placed on tribal land violate IGRA sovereign gaming rights.
June 16, 2026 by: Renata Kovacs
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Rules Skill Games Are Slot Machines
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