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A number of licensed wagering providers are said to have breached self-exclusion rules, according to the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA). The independent commonwealth statutory authority, in Australia, regulates communications and media services in the country and it has … Continue reading →

The UK Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has published a consultation document in error that shows a proposed 30% increase in the gambling license fee. The information was published on the GOV.UK site on January 27, 2026, followed … Continue reading →

A judge in the Massachusetts Superior Court has published preliminary thoughts around a 30-day timeline for Kalshi to implement geofencing technology. Geofencing is a digital barrier that functions like a map or territory, permitting or restricting access to certain content, … Continue reading →

The Polymarket and Nevada saga remains to be ongoing, as a judge has denied Nevada’s request for a temporary restraining order (TRO) which marks a small win for the prediction market. This refers to the request for an ex parte … Continue reading →

Fanatics Betting and Gaming has announced that it will continue to operate mobile sportsbooks in Illinois with a market-access partnership with PENN Entertainment through Argosy Casino Alton. Following the suspension of its previous partner, Hawthorne Race Course, the betting giant … Continue reading →

The recent snowstorm in New York City surprisingly led to Kalshi’s largest climate-related market, according to a report, but not everyone is happy with the outcome. It also comes just weeks after Polymarket declined to pay out on bets about … Continue reading →

The House Bill 2198 has been introduced in Hawaii, which would see prediction markets be included in the definition of gambling, making them banned in the US state. The summary of the bill reads as: “Includes prediction markets in the … Continue reading →

The Gambling Authority of Ireland (GRAI) has found that problem gambling is much more likely amongst people who were exposed to gambling as children. The study, which was conducted by the ESRI’s Behavioural Research Unit, found that rates of problem … Continue reading →

A third individual linked to an Amarillo cockfighting ring has been sentenced as part of a wider gambling investigation. A custodial jail term was imposed on Salvador Sanchez Chávez, 49, after the case led by United States Attorney for the … Continue reading →

A bill that would have banned smoking on casino gaming floors in Iowa didn’t go anywhere this week, after a Senate subcommittee voted to shelve the proposal indefinitely. The legislation, Senate File 2051, was introduced as “An Act relating to … Continue reading →