SRI Lanka launched its Gambling Regulatory Authority on 2 December to oversee gaming and gambling activities. The authority is intended to consolidate existing laws; Parliament passed its enabling bill on 19 August 2025, and the Speaker certified it on 3 September as Act No. 17 of 2025.
A unified regulator will oversee gambling activities and consolidate the laws governing operators in SRI Lanka.
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Gibraltar brought its Prediction Market Regulations 2026 into force on 13 July, exempting prediction market operators from certain provisions of the Gambling Act 2025. The rules establish a distinct category for prediction market activity and place supervision with the Gambling Division; they also permit authorised operators to use digital asset payments, including stablecoins.
Ohio Republican representatives introduced the proposed Save Ohio Sports Act at the Statehouse on 8 April, seeking to end app-based betting and restrict wagering to in-person bets at four authorised casinos. The bill would cap single bets at $100 and daily bets at eight, prohibit several bet types and collegiate sports wagering, and restrict advertising; it now goes to the Ohio House.
Ontario made iGaming Ontario (iGO) an independent agency on 12 May 2025, ending its status as a subsidiary of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO). The iGaming Ontario Act placed the agency under the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Gaming; the government said the change strengthens its governance and accountability.
Ireland’s Gambling Regulatory Authority (GRAI) and the Danish Gambling Authority signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen cooperation and supervision of gambling markets. The agreement provides for information sharing and closer coordination on compliance, monitoring and enforcement, the authorities said.
The CFTC has filed lawsuits against several states seeking to prevent state-level control of prediction markets, according to the report. State officials argue the platforms offer gambling and should fall under state gambling commissions; the report says at least 11 states have recently pursued legal or regulatory action.