New Zealand selects 11 entities for online casino licences, including SkyCity, Entain and Stake
New Zealand's first regulated online casino licensing round moves forward with 11 approved applicants, a landmark shift from its previously state-monopoly iGami
IAG · +4 outlets
Wyoming lawmakers advance bill to ban online sweepstakes casinos and criminalise unlicensed operations
Wyoming is moving toward a full prohibition of sweepstakes-style online casinos, part of a broader state pushback against unregulated dual-currency operators.
Gaming America · +5 outlets
Sports betting rules face Supreme Court test over Kalshi event contracts
A Supreme Court challenge over Kalshi's contracts could reshape the legal line between regulated sports betting and financial prediction markets.
CasinoBeats · +14 outlets
Pennsylvania advances HB 2801 to ban sweepstakes games with fines up to $500,000
Pennsylvania legislators are pursuing steep penalties against sweepstakes casino operators as the state tightens its gambling statutes.
RG.org · +7 outlets
New York Gaming Commission advances ban on AI-tailored betting promotions and at-risk bettor rules
New York regulators moved to restrict AI-generated betting marketing and formalise identification of problem gamblers, setting a template other states may follo
SCCG Management · +7 outlets
Michigan orders 33 offshore gambling operators to cease operations
Michigan's regulator escalated enforcement against unlicensed offshore sites, warning players they lack self-exclusion and consumer protections.
Casino.com · +10 outlets
CFTC proposes event contract swap rule covering prediction markets, carving out casino bets
The federal commodities regulator's proposed rule would classify event contracts as swaps while leaving sportsbook and casino-style bets outside that definition
RG.org · +13 outlets
Seminole Tribe sues DraftKings over alleged illegal sports betting in Florida
The tribe that holds Florida's sports betting monopoly claims DraftKings is operating illegally in the state, testing the reach of its exclusivity.
Sportsbetting.legal · +14 outlets
Nevada lawmakers renew push to restore full gambling loss tax deduction
Nevada legislators are again seeking to undo the cap on gambling loss deductions, arguing it penalises professional and high-volume players.
Iredell Free News · +7 outlets
Sun International launches gambling charter in South Africa as tax fight looms
The South African operator's voluntary charter is timed ahead of a contentious tax dispute over online gambling revenue.
TechCentral
SRI report finds online gambling surging in South Africa as families bear the cost
A Solidarity-backed study highlights rising household harm from online gambling, adding pressure to South Africa's regulatory debate.
https://novanews.co.za/ · +1 outlets
CFTC rule change leaves sportsbook bets outside swaps definition
The moved is part of the CFTC's broader effort to clarify oversight of event contracts versus traditional sports wagers.
Gambling News · +14 outlets
Gaming Laboratories International wins approval to test New Zealand iGaming market
GLI's certification role supports New Zealand's new licensing framework as operators prepare for regulated online casino entry.
Casino News Daily · +7 outlets
Poll finds 60% of Americans oppose prediction market election bets
Public opposition to election wagering adds political pressure as tribal and state gaming interests question prediction market operators.
RG.org · +7 outlets
Rep. Horsford pushes Congress to advance FULL HOUSE Act to raise slot machine tax threshold
The bill would update federal reporting thresholds for slot winnings, a long-running priority for the casino industry.
Betting News · +1 outlets
Prediction markets undermine Oklahoma tribal gaming compacts, association says
Oklahoma tribes argue prediction market apps encroach on rights secured under their state gaming compacts.
KGOU · +5 outlets
Peru tax debate on gambling set to go to Congress
Peruvian lawmakers will weigh changes to betting taxation as industry associations call for harmonised LatAm rules.
iGaming Expert
Alberta expands regulated betting market to shut out illegal platforms
Alberta's expanding iGaming licensing regime adds licensed operators including Stake and GiG-powered brands as part of an anti-illegal-market strategy.
iGaming Brazil