Regulation
Utah seeks up to US$61.2m from Kalshi over betting laws
The case tests whether state gambling law can restrict prediction-market operators claiming federal derivatives oversight.
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Enforcement & compliance
Decatur police arrest five after raid on alleged illegal gambling den
The raid shows continued local enforcement against unlicensed gambling devices in a state that generally prohibits them.
Regulation
Bari appeal court rules ordinary PCs are not gaming machines
The ruling limits how Italian authorities can apply gambling-machine sanctions to premises using standard computers, affecting operators' enforcement risk.
Enforcement & compliance
Ohio commission bans bettor over alleged threats to Blue Jays manager
The ban shows state regulators using exclusion powers against individual bettors over conduct unrelated to wagering integrity.
Enforcement & compliance
Ganjam police arrest 52 in festive illegal gambling raids
Police said further investigations are underway after the raids, which covered six locations in the district.
Regulation
ProntoPaga to suspend payment services for betting sites owing digital VAT in Chile
ProntoPaga will suspend payment services to online betting platforms registered with the SII that fail to pay digital VAT, without exceptions.
Enforcement & compliance
ACMA fines Picklebet A$19,800 over bets from self-excluded customer
The second ACMA penalty against Picklebet in 2026 signals sustained scrutiny of how Australian operators handle self-exclusion and BetStop registrations.
Regulation
Gambling Commission acting CEO defends financial risk assessments against criticism
Operators face continued scrutiny of financial risk assessment reforms, with the regulator defending the checks as affecting a small share of accounts.
Regulation
Italian tax court upholds income tax recovery over three betting computers
The ruling shows Italian tax assessments over betting terminals can extend to a company's partners, raising compliance risk.
Enforcement & compliance
ACMA warns AFL players over promoting illegal gambling services
The warning signals closer scrutiny of influencer promotion arrangements for operators and suppliers using social media personalities in Australia.
Regulation
US commercial gaming revenue falls 0.6% in August as sports betting drops 15.6%
The AGA said prediction markets and unlicensed skill-machine and sweepstakes operators reduced state gaming tax collections, which fell 1.5% to $1.46bn.
Regulation
Polymarket sues Ohio over sports betting licensing rules
The case tests whether federal prediction-market oversight can override state sports betting licensing, affecting operators' compliance exposure in Ohio.
Regulation
Brazil sports ministry tells STF betting MP has emptied ANJL action against Minas decree
The opinion could shape the STF's ruling on whether the federal betting ban moots state advertising challenges.
People moves
SOFTSWISS information security chief wins Top Global CISOs 2026 award
The award signals the security credentials SOFTSWISS promotes to operators choosing technology partners in regulated markets.
Regulation
Ohio regulator warns licensees over prediction market services
Ohio licensees serving prediction market operators face suitability risk and a 30 October compliance deadline.
Regulation
KSA seeks Big Tech deals against illegal gambling ads and weighs court action
Platform agreements and possible court action could change how illegal gambling ads reach Dutch players.
People moves
SOFTSWISS Group CSO Evgeny Zaretskov wins Top Global CISOs Award 2026
Operators relying on SOFTSWISS across more than 1,500 brands may weigh its CSO's second international cybersecurity recognition this year.
Deals & M&A
ProntoPaga to halt services for Chile betting houses owing VAT
Chilean online operators relying on ProntoPaga face payment disruption unless they settle VAT obligations with the tax authority.
Regulation
Chile's Subtel faces three court challenges and six appeals over betting site blocks
Operators and regulators face legal challenges and domain-shifting evasion as Chile enforces blocking without a dedicated online gambling law.
Deals & M&A
ULIS joins Australian task force against match-fixing at Rugby League World Cup
ULIS monitors betting markets through state lotteries and centres in Denmark, Hong Kong and Canada for the World Cup task force.
Regulation
Stake to challenge Brazil court ruling lifting betting injunction
Stake's lawyers will pursue further legal action after a court overturned its injunction against Brazil's betting ban.
Regulation
Dutch ombudsman dismisses CasinoZorgplicht complaint against Ksa
The ruling confirms the Ksa can withhold supervisory detail under confidentiality duty, limiting what complainants learn about data handling.
Deals & M&A
China tax rules raise questions over Marina Bay Sands Q3 EBITDA, says JP Morgan
JP Morgan said China tax rules put some question against Marina Bay Sands' third-quarter EBITDA.
Regulation
Utah sues Kalshi, adding new defendant
Utah added a new defendant not yet targeted elsewhere, widening legal exposure for prediction-market operators.
Regulation
New Jersey adds responsible-gaming rules for online operators as AG targets Kalshi
Operators must monitor customers against set criteria, provide live call or chat resources and intervene where needed.