Lombardy’s regional council approved a motion calling on the regional government to provide its own funding for the regional programme addressing pathological gambling in 2026, 2027 and 2028. The motion says resources could be allocated through later budget adjustments and the budget settlement.
The motion sets a route for future regional funding of problem-gambling measures.
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It was reported that Nevada’s problem gambling council decided to end its affiliation with NCPG. The decision followed the national organisation’s partnership with Kalshi, whose event contracts face a dispute with Nevada authorities.
The New York Senate passed a bill to establish a Problem Gambling Advisory Council, sending it to the Assembly for consideration. The proposed body would coordinate state agencies and operators on awareness, prevention and treatment, and submit annual reports to government officials and lawmakers.
Kalshi will give the National Council on Problem Gambling $2 million over two years, reportedly, to support a new initiative on financial trader health and safety. The council created a “Financial Services & Trading” membership category, with Kalshi as its first company member.
Scott Bright filed a lawsuit against Kalshi in King County Superior Court, alleging the platform violated Washington's online gambling ban. His complaint says he lost $308,781.62 between 17 June and 14 August 2026; Kalshi has sought dismissal and argues its event contracts are regulated under federal law and that counterparties, not the company, received his losses.
Scott Bright has sued Kalshi in Washington, alleging that its prediction market violated the state's online gambling ban. Kalshi has sought to dismiss the case.
Hotelux Amsterdam Airport closed at the end of October after Haarlemmermeer’s mayor ordered it to stop operating without a licence. The North Holland District Court rejected Hotelux Airport B.V.’s request to suspend enforcement on 8 October, but the ruling was a provisional assessment; Play World Casino in the same building remains open.
Hotelux in Hoofddorp reportedly closed at the end of October because it lacked the required operating licence, while the casino in the same building remains open. Play World still lists opening hours for Hoofddorp on its location page.