Chinese Prosecutors Warn Against Transporting Gamblers to Illegal Dens
Chinese drivers who ferry gamblers to illicit gambling dens could end up behind bars, public prosecutors have warned.
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Kazakhstan Establishes Additional Gambling Zones
Kazakhstan is expanding its gambling zones by introducing new zones in cities and popular resort areas.
UKGC to Tighten Control Over Society Lotteries
Society lotteries in the UK have set new records for the second year in a row, generating more than GBP 1 billion (approximately $1.35 billion) in Gross Gambling Yield (GGY).
Iowa Approves Bill to Crack Down on Sweepstakes Casinos
Iowa has approved legislation that targets sweepstakes casinos and other forms of illegal gambling.
Three Indicted in Fatal Casino Kidnapping Case
Three people from South Carolina have been indicted in relation to what federal prosecutors describe as a deadly interstate kidnapping and robbery scheme that started at a casino in North Carolina and ended with a homicide across state lines.
Commodity Futures Trading Commission Signs NHL Prediction Markets
The US financial regulator, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, has sealed a prediction markets-related Memorandum of Understanding deal with the National Hockey League (NHL). The agreement comes as US pro sports leagues look to prevent insider trading on prediction markets.
Thai Police Crack Down on Illegal Poker Den in Pattaya
Police in the Thai tourism hotspot of Pattaya arrested seven individuals in a raid on a nail salon where illegal gambling activities were taking place.
India Blocks Access to Polymarket Amid Crackdown
Users in India have lost access to Polymarket after government authorities moved to restrict entry to prediction market platforms classified as prohibited online money gaming services under local law.
South Korea to Review Legality of Polymarket's Platform
The undisputed growth of prediction markets has attracted the attention of South Korean authorities, who will now review the Polymarket platform to determine whether its products violate the local law.
EU Court Allows Consideration of Malta Gaming Protection Law in Asset
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has declared that courts can take Malta’s gambling protection law and similar laws into consideration when deciding whether to urgently freeze assets.
Rhode Island AG Sues Kalshi and Polymarket
Rhode Island is the latest state to take legal action against prediction markets that offer sports event contracts that resemble state-sanctioned online sports wagers.
NHL and CFTC Partner to Safeguard Integrity in Hockey Prediction
The National Hockey League (NHL) has signed an information-sharing agreement with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to help protect the integrity of prediction markets linked to professional hockey.