Congress Targets CFTC Loophole Sheltering Unregulated Sports Betting Apps
A bipartisan House bill aims to close a CFTC loophole costing states over $1 billion in gaming tax revenue by banning sports betting prediction contracts.
Regulation
ACMA Hits Tabcorp With AU$2.7M Penalty Over Consent Management Failures
ACMA has fined Tabcorp AU$2.7 million for telemarketing and spam violations, marking the operator's second penalty for consent management failures since 2024.
Gambling Commission Sets July 2026 Deadline to Pull Non-Compliant Machines
A new Gambling Commission licence condition requires non-remote operators to withdraw non-compliant gaming machines upon written notice, effective 29 July 2026.
French Regulator’s €500k Penalty Exposes Gaps in Problem Gambling Detection
France's ANJ fined an unnamed operator €500,000 after 29 high-risk players were missed or misclassified during a six-month responsible gambling inquiry.
Gibraltar Gazette Ushers In World’s First Prediction Market Licensing Regime
Gibraltar's Gambling Act 2025 creates the world's first standalone prediction market licensing regime, with two licences already granted ahead of publication.
GGL Overhauls Slot Stake Rules Ahead of Germany’s Treaty Review
Germany's GGL replaces its €1 online slot limit with a tiered €3–€5 framework from July 2026, backed by strict player monitoring requirements.
UKGC Fines Evolution £4.75m Over Unlicensed Operator Access
Evolution reaches a £4.75m UKGC settlement after game content reached UK consumers via two unlicensed operators across six websites over 18 months.
Nevada Clears Fertitta’s CFO and General Counsel in Caesars Deal Push
Nevada Gaming Control Board unanimously backed two Fertitta Entertainment executives, moving the $17.6B Caesars acquisition closer to a late 2026 close.
Gambling Industry News
Tribal Judges Signal Kalshi Sports Contracts May Breach Native Gaming Law
A Ninth Circuit panel suggested Kalshi and Robinhood sports event contracts may violate Native American gaming laws, with judges receptive to tribal injunction bids.
Regulation
Racing Exclusion Fear Drives MPs to Quiz Gambling Commission on FRAs
The CMS Committee has written to the Gambling Commission with five questions on FRAs, demanding answers by 24 July over racing industry exclusion fears.
Regulation
£5,000 Threshold Set as Gambling Commission Launches FRA Rollout
The Gambling Commission sets a £5,000 net deposit trigger for Financial Risk Assessments, with pilot data showing 97% of checks need no document uploads.
Regulation
EU Binary Options Ban Already Covers Prediction Markets, ESMA Confirms
ESMA confirmed on 3 July that MiFID II's 2018 binary options prohibition already covers prediction market contracts tied to financial asset classes.
Regulation
SDNY Ruling Deals Kalshi Another Blow as State Battles Mount
Judge Torres rejects Kalshi's bid for emergency relief in New York, adding to trial court losses in Maryland, Massachusetts, Ohio and Nevada over sports betting rules.
Regulation
SEK 22 Million AML Fines Stand as Swedish Court Rejects Winnings-Logic Defence
Sweden's Linköping court dismissed appeals from Betsson, Snabbare and Spooniker, confirming SEK 22 million in AML fines and rejecting the winnings-deposit defence.
Australia Gambling News
AU$24.24M in Fines as Australian Court Targets Illegal Poker Operators
Australia's Federal Court handed down AU$24.24M in penalties against PPPfish, Shuffle Gaming and Redraw Poker operators under the Interactive Gambling Act.