Regulation
Tribal leaders and AGA coordinate opposition to US prediction markets
Tribal leaders and the AGA are coordinating against prediction markets as a California coalition prepares for possible sports betting changes.
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Funding
Topdog raises $2.5m seed funding for US real-money skill games
Topdog's funding reached $4.1m as the company focuses growth on California, Texas, New York and Florida.
Regulation
UKGC reports British gambling yield rises 4.4% to £17.5bn
Operators and investors can benchmark market performance against £17.5bn in gross gambling yield and 4.4% annual growth.
Source: UKGC
Enforcement & compliance
UKGC reports charges against Haydon Simcock over alleged unlicensed gambling
Operators face charges for allegedly providing gambling facilities without an operating licence and advertising those facilities, as Simcock's case illustrates.
Source: UKGC
Enforcement & compliance
UKGC fines In Touch Games £6.1m over compliance failures
In Touch Games’ penalty highlights regulatory consequences for delayed customer interactions and inadequate money laundering risk assessments.
Source: UKGC
Regulation
UKGC updates approach to measuring illegal gambling website traffic
Operators and regulators must account for margins of error and missing access routes when interpreting illegal gambling website traffic estimates.
Source: UKGC
Regulation
UKGC provides guidance on joint action against gambling crime
Operators can use intelligence exchanges with police to connect money laundering incidents involving stolen dyed banknotes across betting shops.
Source: UKGC
Funding
AGEM, AGA and JCM Global donate $185,000 to ICRG at G2E
The donation supports ICRG’s funding of independent research into gambling disorder and responsible gambling practices.
Regulation
IMF urges Cambodia to reform casino ownership safeguards
The IMF’s reform call targets deficient safeguards against criminal ownership or control of Cambodian casinos.
Regulation
Casino executives and AGA intensify criticism of US prediction markets
Prediction markets face increased casino industry criticism alongside mounting scrutiny from courts, Congress and regulators.
Regulation
ADM official proposes payment blocking against illegal gambling in Italy
Operators face a payment-blocking proposal requiring legislative amendment, while ADM has no plans to regulate B2B providers.
Enforcement & compliance
PGCB fines MGM Resorts $50,250 over late licensing application
MGM's late licensing application drew a $50,250 penalty, while CountR agreed a $50,000 settlement over licensing violations.
Regulation
German court orders PokerStars to repay approximately €39,500 in poker losses
PokerStars must repay approximately €39,500 despite arguing that players compete against each other and it receives only rake.
Regulation
Sixth Circuit rejects Kalshi appeal over Ohio and Tennessee sports betting enforcement
Kalshi faces application of Ohio and Tennessee sports betting laws following the Sixth Circuit's ruling against it.
Regulation
Indiana Gaming Commission rejects NCAA request for pregame college player prop ban
Operators can continue offering pregame college player props in Indiana under the existing wagering rules.
Regulation
Sixth Circuit rejects Kalshi appeal as Brazil moves against regulated online betting
Kalshi's appellate loss and Brazil's move to dismantle its regulated online betting market concern oversight and market continuation.
Regulation
BAV urges prevention focus and tougher illegal gambling enforcement
The Bavarian Automaten-Verband called for stronger prevention, early detection and player and youth protection on gambling addiction action day.
Regulation
BGC launches campaign against proposed 40% Machine Games Duty rate in Britain
The proposed 40% rate could expose betting shop operators to closures and job losses, according to the modelling cited by the BGC.
Licences & markets
Raad van State weighs Sabofra licence refusal after Ksa denied renewal
A ruling against Sabofra would bar the Hilversum operator from applying for a new gaming machine licence for eight years.
Regulation
Sixth Circuit allows Ohio and Tennessee to enforce gambling laws against Kalshi
Tennessee’s enforcement injunction was removed, while Ohio’s denial of similar protection leaves Kalshi subject to state gambling laws.
Regulation
GdP and DAW seek tougher enforcement against illegal gambling
The GdP and DAW jointly called for stronger enforcement against illegal gambling and more effective regulation of the legal market.
Regulation
VNLOK summons Meta to Amsterdam court over illegal gambling ads
The case tests whether platforms must act on illegal gambling ads before publication, with a Dutch parliamentary vote on KSA enforcement powers due.
Enforcement & compliance
New York sues Polymarket over alleged illegal gambling
The lawsuit seeks to halt Polymarket's New York operations and recover its profits over alleged illegal gambling.
Enforcement & compliance
New York files illegal gambling lawsuit against Polymarket
New York's suit against Polymarket follows its earlier action against Kalshi, widening the state's prediction market challenge.
Regulation
GGL marks five years with Halle anniversary event
Germany's GGL marked five years since its establishment, saying it employs around 100 staff overseeing the legal online gambling market.