Better Collective expands prediction market coverage across US media brands
The move expands Better Collective’s editorial and paid-media activity around prediction markets in the USA.
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Reports
Lotería del Chubut agrees online horse-racing betting deal with Beturf
The agreement will add an online horse-racing betting service for users in Chubut from April.
Brazil’s SPA reiterates consumer protections for regulated betting
Licensed operators must meet stated service, disclosure, data-protection and responsible-gambling requirements.
Brazil minister calls for ban on Jogo do Tigrinho
A proposed ban could change the rules governing online casino games and betting platforms in Brazil.
Argentine court orders nationwide block of Polymarket
The nationwide order restricts Polymarket’s access to users and apps across Argentina.
Licence
Soft2Bet seeks Alberta approval for B2C and B2B gaming operations
The application could bring both an online operator and a service provider into Alberta's planned market.
CFTC faces enforcement challenges over prediction markets Polymarket and Kalshi
Operators face scrutiny over insider trading and manipulation where regulatory monitoring is described as limited.
Better Collective plans to expand prediction markets presence
The planned hubs would extend Better Collective's prediction-markets activity through two named media brands.
MLB signs agreements with Polymarket and the CFTC
The agreements connect a major US sports league with a prediction-markets platform and the CFTC.
NCAA urges action on prediction markets as March Madness begins
The NCAA's position could affect how prediction-market sports contracts are regulated and monitored.
Eswatini police detain 88 in suspected online gambling and fraud investigation
Operators face heightened enforcement scrutiny while police investigate alleged unregulated gambling activity.
Japan police identify more than 3,000 illegal gambling web pages
Low removal compliance leaves operators and regulators facing continued exposure to illegal online gambling promotion.
PowerPlay secures $15m financing for Ontario player acquisition
The financing gives PowerPlay capital specifically for customer acquisition in Ontario’s regulated igaming market.
Gauteng reviews gambling bill to regulate online betting
Gauteng’s proposed bill could address regulatory gaps and change the revenue environment for online betting.
Massachusetts committee sends HB4431 for further study, delaying sweepstakes ban
The bill’s delay leaves sweepstakes casinos operating in Massachusetts for now while lawmakers consider the proposed prohibition.
Murphy and Casar propose limits on prediction market contracts
The proposal could change which event contracts prediction market operators may offer to US customers.
Acquisition
Polymarket acquires Brahma to add decentralised finance infrastructure
Polymarket’s acquisition adds Brahma’s infrastructure, while Brahma’s other products are set to close.
Brindisi police begin licence suspension procedure after betting shop breaches
The suspension procedure could affect the betting shop’s ability to continue operating.
AGLC bars political betting in Alberta’s regulated market
Operators preparing to enter Alberta will be barred from offering bets on political events.
Wisconsin Senate passes tribal online sports betting bill
The bill’s status and tribal-server condition determine whether operators can pursue online sports betting in Wisconsin.
Nevada regulator clarifies $500 documentation rules for promotional payouts
Operators must document qualifying promotional payouts and value distributed personal property at their cost.
Source: Nevada Gaming Control Board (NV)
Goa authorities issue Delta Corp GST notices totalling INR17.52 billion
The disputed tax basis could affect Delta Corp's exposure and the treatment of gaming revenue in India.
Licence
Lecce police issue betting licence after distance dispute in Specchia
The licence allows the applicant to operate a physical sports betting shop despite the earlier 250-metre restriction dispute.
Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board launches responsible gambling campaign
The campaign provides operators and the public with material on gambling risks, particularly for younger people.
Wisconsin Senate approves tribal-exclusivity online sports betting bill
If enacted, the bill would establish tribal-land server requirements for online sports betting in Wisconsin.