Prosecutors escalate Terry Rozier case with $100k sports bribery
The superseding indictment broadens the investigation beyond suspicious wagering activity and into questions over the integrity of NBA contests themselves.
Regulation
The Star Sydney Fined $7.2M for Compliance Breaches
Australia’s casino industry faces scrutiny as The Star Sydney is fined millions for compliance failures related to gambling practices and financial crime controls.
Florida Authorities Crack Down on Illegal Gambling, Seize 69 Machines
The Florida Gaming Control Commission and the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office collaborate to crack down on illegal gambling in the state, seizing 69 unlicensed slot machines.
Brazil Chamber of Deputies Divided on Online Betting Regulation
Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies will seek further data from the Ministry of Finance, the Secretariat of Prizes and Betting, and the Central Bank after a public hearing on Thursday exposed deep divisions over the future of fixed-odds betting in the country.
Kalshi Files Lawsuit Against Minnesota
Kalshi has joined the Commidity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) in launching a formal complaint against the State of Minnesota over the latter’s signing into law a draft bill that would effectively prohibit and outlaw prediction markets starting on August 1, 2026.
Nevada and Louisiana Regulators Push for Action on Prediction Markets
The chair of the Nevada Gaming Control Board, joined by his counterpart from Louisiana, has urged the gaming industry to take a stronger stand against the rapid rise of sports event prediction markets, warning that they are bypassing established state regulatory systems.
Argentina Proposes Bill to Regulate Online Betting and Address Youth
Argentina’s Congress will soon review a sweeping reform bill that seeks to tighten oversight of online betting while reframing addiction as a public-health concern.
Ben Sulayem Proposes End to FIA Presidential Terms
With a legal challenge already underway and rivals locked out of last year’s election, Ben Sulayem now wants to make his tenure open-ended. FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem has proposed the removal of term limits on the presidency of motorsport’s governing body.
Japanese Court Sentences Trio for Laundering $26.5M for Online Casinos
A Japanese court has jailed two business executives and a company employee who used a complex web of bank accounts to launder profits from several illegal online casinos.
Google Employee Accused of Using Secret Info to Profit $1M on
A Google employee is facing civil action by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) for allegedly using confidential information to make over $1 million in profit on Polymarket.
KSA Launches Harm Awareness Campaign for FIFA World Cup
The Dutch Gambling Authority (Kansspelautoriteit/KSA) has warned young sports fans of the dangers of excessive sports betting.
CFTC Sues Rhode Island Over Prediction Market Dispute
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is responding with a lawsuit to legal action levied against two prediction markets by Rhode Island’s attorney general.