Ohio Opts Not To Increase Sports Betting Tax In New Budget Ohio lawmakers agreed on the state's new budget, but opted not to include an increase on sports betting tax.
Curacao Extends Gambling Licenses Before New Regulations Curacao has temporarily extended gambling licenses for offshore sportsbooks and offshore casinos for six months while new regulations are put in place.
Massachusetts Lawmakers Consider Legalizing Online Casinos In Public Hearing Massachusetts lawmakers heard arguments for and against legalizing online casinos at a public hearing on Monday.
California Bill Amended To Ban Sweepstakes Casinos Officially Confirmed Details have emerged of a bill in California that has been amended to include a prohibition of sweepstakes casinos
Malta Gaming Authority Defends Bill 55 Against European Commission The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) has issued a statement defending Bill 55, which protects gambling companies in the country, in response to a European Commission letter of formal notice.
34 States Join Legal Case Against Kalshi’s Sports Prediction Markets A total of 34 state authorities have joined the battle against Kalshi over the company's sports event contracts.
Louisiana Governor Vetoes Ban On Sweepstakes Casinos Gov. Jeff Landry has vetoed a bill that proposed to ban sweepstakes casinos in Louisiana, citing it as unnecessary.
Italy Set For Steep Decline Of Gambling Operators Amid Reforms Italy ended its application period for new gambling licenses recently, and new regulations mean the number of operators will be greatly reduced.
Gambling Industry News Oklahoma Sports Betting May Have To Wait Until 2027 Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt claimed that the state's tribes “are waiting until I’m out of office” to pursue sports betting legislation.
Gambling Industry News Massachusetts Regulator Says US Gambling Industry Is A “Highway Without Speed Limits” Jordan Maynard, chair of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC), has commented that the gambling industry is out of control and calls for more nationwide regulations to ensure safer betting.
Gambling Business News Brazil Government Considers Raising Sports Betting Tax Brazil's government has suggested raising the tax on online betting companies in the country, but faces strong opposition from operators.
Gambling Business News Betsson, Flutter and Snabbare Fined After Swedish AML Investigation It’s been reported that three leading gambling firms – that include Betsson and Flutter – have been handed big fines by the Spelinspektionen over a series of AML failures that violated Swedish regulations around customer due diligence procedures. Flutter, Betsson and Snabbare Fined After Breaching Swedish Gambling Rules The Swedish Gambling Authority – Spelinspektionen – […]
Casino Games Japanese Police Arrest Man In Biggest Individual Online Gambling Investigation The Country Has Seen It’s been reported that Japanese police have arrested a man on suspicion of online gambling – in a case they are saying is thought to be the biggest individual betting-related investigation the country have ever seen. With the accused said to have wagered up to 28 billion yen and also working as an affiliate marketer. […]
Gambling Industry News CFTC Nominee Brain Quintenz To Give Up Position At Kalshi Brain Quintenz, Trump's nominee to lead the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), has announced he will resign from his position on Kalshi's board upon taking office.
Gambling Industry News Massachusetts Fine Sports Betting Platforms $50,000 For Noncompliance The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) dished out $50,000 in fines to sports betting platforms last week. The fines related to violations of the state's rules on betting on Belarusian sports teams, LPGA events, and marketing practices.