Kalshi freezes Cardi B prediction market after $4.4m performance dispute
The complaint challenges Kalshi’s discretion and settlement criteria for event contracts.
All news
Reports
Nevada plans civil enforcement case against Kalshi over gaming laws
The planned case could test whether Nevada can enforce its gaming laws against Kalshi while its appeal proceeds.
Kansspelautoriteit addresses bookmakers over early-payout terms
Clearer terms help operators explain when customers can use early payout.
Brazilian government prepares age-verification decree covering online betting
Betting websites could face new age-verification requirements if the draft decree takes effect.
Licence
Entain targets New Zealand online casino licences
Entain’s plans signal potential competition for licences in New Zealand’s planned online casino market.
Citi forecasts Macau February GGR of MOP20.5bn
Operators can use the forecast to assess Macau revenue trends, though early-February GGR was below January’s average daily rate.
Sheffield study links televised gambling adverts to higher World Cup betting
The findings give regulators evidence that gambling adverts on television were associated with more frequent betting during football matches.
Merger
Allwyn and OPAP advance proposed merger after 6.7% of shares exit
The exit figure and remaining approvals indicate the merger’s shareholder participation and outstanding completion conditions.
Riigikogu proposes 5.5% tax on Estonia’s remote casino games
Remote casino operators may face a 5.5% tax if lawmakers pass the amendment on its proposed timetable.
Nevada sportsbooks take $133.8m in Super Bowl wagers as handle falls
The figures and pending court actions matter to Nevada sportsbooks competing with prediction-market products.
New York Gaming Commission reports casino revenue up 8.7% in January
The state figures show operators how January revenue differed between slots and table games.
Results
Catena Media lifts Q4 revenue 53% to €15.6m
Investors can see that casino growth lifted revenue and adjusted EBITDA while sports revenue declined.
NCPG urges US prediction markets to display gambling helpline
The request could lead prediction market operators to add helpline information across their consumer-facing channels.
Results
Allwyn reports stable UK revenue and launches euro refinancing operation
The refinancing and expected access to OPAP cash flows affect Allwyn’s financing and shareholder-distribution capacity.
OPAP shareholders sell 23.96m shares ahead of planned Allwyn merger
Investors should note the cash exit right share sale and that the proposed merger still requires regulatory clearances.
Rome finance police uncover unauthorised gaming room in Lido di Ostia
The requested closure and referral affect an unauthorised gambling venue and its president in Rome.
Pennsylvania attorney general announces $3m forfeiture after supplier guilty plea
The forfeiture and probation concern a supplier accused of distributing illegal gambling machines across Pennsylvania.
New York sportsbooks report $2.45bn in online wagers for January
The data show state tax receipts and a market where FanDuel and DraftKings accounted for nearly 70% of wagers.
Brazil proposes age checks for gambling websites and apps
Operators and platforms may need to revise age verification and data handling if the proposal takes effect.
Continent 8 launches operations in Alberta as iGaming framework takes effect
The launch gives operators and suppliers another provider for meeting Alberta’s stated hosting and security requirements.
Armenia’s State Revenue Committee advances real-time gambling monitoring bill
The bill could affect how gambling operators connect to Armenia’s planned central monitoring system and how its supplier is selected.
Estonia sets 1 March start for restored 5.5% remote gambling tax
The proposed start date affects when online casino operators would resume paying gambling tax in Estonia.
Polymarket halftime markets draw scrutiny after two guest bets pay out
The scrutiny raises integrity and oversight questions for prediction-market platforms offering entertainment event contracts.
Macau Judiciary Police refer alleged casino-linked currency exchange case for inquiry
The investigation puts casino-adjacent currency exchange activity and related enforcement risks in focus for Macau operators.
DraftKings chief executive opposes bans on player prop bets
Robins' position and DraftKings' market controls inform operators' response to calls for restrictions on player props.