Ninth Circuit questions Kalshi over contracts on tribal lands
The appeal could clarify whether tribal gaming law applies to Kalshi’s sports-event contracts placed on tribal lands.
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Macau government collects MOP51.19bn in gaming taxes in first half
The figures show gaming taxes had exceeded half of Macau’s annual budget target by the end of June.
Alberta opens iGaming market with nearly 50 registered operators
Registration and player-protection requirements set the conditions for operators entering Alberta’s new market.
Brazil’s finance minister urges central bank to supervise fintechs over illegal betting
Fintech supervision and capital requirements could affect payment channels used to process illegal betting funds.
Mulvaney says Trump is not prioritising prediction-market regulation
The regulatory dispute affects prediction-market providers offering sports event contracts across US jurisdictions.
Rothera reports more than US$3bn in prediction-market trading since May
Rothera’s reported volume and distribution through Robinhood indicate growing activity in sports event contracts.
EGBA asks Lithuania’s central bank to investigate Walletto over gambling payments
The complaint could prompt scrutiny of payment providers handling transactions for unauthorised gambling platforms.
CFTC and states remain at odds over prediction-market oversight
The unresolved jurisdictional dispute affects prediction-market platforms’ ability to offer contracts across state lines.
EGBA files complaint against Walletto with Lithuania’s central bank
The complaint raises concerns about payment processing channels allegedly used by unlicensed gambling platforms.
Scientific Games deploys systems technology for Arizona Lottery
The technology deployment supports changes to the Arizona Lottery’s draw-game portfolio and retail operations.
FDJ United welcomes Supreme Court of the Netherlands ruling on pre-regulation gambling losses
The ruling sets the legal position on pre-re-regulation loss claims that Dutch operators and their investors have faced.
Wall Street banks restrict staff trading on prediction markets
Banks’ policy changes extend employee compliance controls to prediction-market contracts and confidential information.
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HGC tenders for advice on online player verification in Greece
The tender could shape verification requirements for licensed online operators in Greece.
PhilWeb agrees exclusive Pragmatic Play content partnership in the Philippines
The agreement could expand content access for Philippine licensees if required approvals are secured.
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DNB fines ABN Amro €8.5m over anti-money-laundering checks
The case shows banks may face enforcement over inadequate checks on gambling-related customer transactions.
PhilWeb secures exclusive Pragmatic Play distribution rights in the Philippines
Licensed Philippine operators would access Pragmatic Play’s services only through PhilWeb if the required approvals and arrangements are completed.
Van Dyke seeks dismissal of CFTC Polymarket trading case
The court’s ruling could affect whether federal commodities law applies to the disputed prediction-market contracts.
Lottomatica leads Italy’s online sports betting market with 30.98% share
The largest operators accounted for more than 81% of spending, highlighting concentration in Italy’s online sports and virtual betting market.
São Paulo court creates three criminal courts to handle organised-crime cases
The specialised courts will centralise cases involving illegal betting platforms and organised crime in São Paulo.
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Greek gambling commission tenders €28,500 player-verification consultancy
The consultancy could shape legal and technical identity checks required of licensed online gambling providers in Greece.
Panama gambling market records $1.33bn in wagers in January–May 2026
The figures show the relative scale and growth of land-based machines and online gambling in Panama’s regulated market.
ESMA clarifies EU rules for prediction market event contracts
Operators may need to assess whether event contracts fall within EU financial rules and retail distribution restrictions.
Osaka officials plan ¥1.4bn a year for gambling addiction measures
The planned allocation and revenue sources affect the resort’s public-health obligations and operating framework.
CFTC chair Selig says prediction markets are financial products, not gambling
Selig’s position signals a continuing jurisdictional dispute over state gambling rules and prediction-market contracts.
North Carolina governor signs 6% tax on prediction-market fee revenue
The tax changes the cost of offering prediction-market contracts in North Carolina.