Contempt Hearing Looms for Kalshi as Nevada Enforcement Escalates
Nevada schedules a contempt hearing against Kalshi after its emergency motion fails, intensifying a multi-state battle over CFTC preemption and geofencing.
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Ohio’s $5M Penalty Faces Federal Challenge as Kalshi Targets Preemption
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.
Betfred.com’s Monitoring Gaps Cost £900,000 in Gambling Commission Settlement
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.
Alberta’s iGaming Ad Rules Lock Down Bonus Promos Before July 13 Launch
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.
Kentucky Becomes Ninth State Sued by CFTC Over Prediction Market Tax and Gambling Laws
The CFTC has sued Kentucky, its ninth state target, challenging a 14.25% event-contract tax and gambling laws as preempted by federal commodities law.
Austria’s Online Casino Monopoly Dismantled: What the 2027 Shift Means
Austria replaces its single-operator online casino framework with open licensing from October 2027, bringing strict deposit limits and a new regulator.
Spain Sets €3,300 Four-Week Deposit Cap Spanning All Licensed Operators
Spain's Council of Ministers signed a royal decree on June 23, 2026 capping player deposits across all licensed online gambling operators at €3,300 per four weeks.
Manual Stopwatch Testing Lands Stakelogic a £122,835 UKGC Settlement
Stakelogic's reliance on a manual stopwatch to test slot game speed triggered a £122,835 UKGC settlement after 16 titles breached the RTS 14D spin interval rule.
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Spribe Gets Formal UKGC Warning After Four-Year Hosting Licence Gap
The UK Gambling Commission has formally warned Spribe after finding the Aviator developer hosted games without the correct licence for over four years.
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Illinois Sports Prediction-Market Tax Faces Federal Preemption Challenge
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.
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Coleman Targets Prediction Markets and Sweepstakes Casinos in Sweeping Kentucky Gambling Suits
Kentucky AG Russell Coleman sues Kalshi, Polymarket and VGW Holdings, alleging illegal gambling and seeking up to $10,000 per violation under state law.
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API Audit Trails Now Carry AML-Level Risk Under UKGC 2026 Rules
New UKGC and MGA rules give remote casino operators six months to pass independent API security audits or face licence-level consequences in 2026.
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Covert Influencer Campaign Puts Polymarket Back in CFTC’s Crosshairs
Polymarket paid social media creators to target U.S. users without disclosure, potentially breaching its 2022 CFTC consent order and FTC influencer rules.
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72 Cases of Unlicensed Gambling Promotion Found Across 7 Platforms in May
Entain research uncovers 72 instances of illegal gambling promotion across seven social platforms, with AI personas and coordinated tipsters targeting UK consumers.
Gambling Industry News
41 AGs to CFTC: Prediction Markets Are Gambling, Not Derivatives
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.