KSA Fines Vave.com $3.6M for Illegal Operations
The Dutch Gaming Authority (Kansspelautoriteit/KSA) fines a Costa Rica-based operator for illegal gambling activities.
Regulation
Austria Nears Gambling Reform Deal with Operator Cooling-Off Period
Austria’s coalition government is close to finalising a major overhaul of its gambling legislation, with negotiators from the Austrian People's Party (ÖVP), Social Democratic Party of Austria (SPÖ), and NEOS expected to resolve remaining issues this week.
French Addiction Network Urges Ban on Athletes Promoting Gambling
France’s leading addiction network, Fédération Addiction, has called for a complete ban on athletes and sports personalities promoting sports betting.
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Rules Physical Skill Games Illegal
Physical skill games are functionally similar to slot machines and therefore illegal under state law, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania ruled on Monday.
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Rules Skill Games as Slot Machines
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has ruled that skill games are subject to the state’s Gaming Act and Crimes Code, overturning lower court decisions that had allowed the machines to operate outside slot machine regulations.
New Jersey Senators Propose Regulation of Prediction Markets
New Jersey senators introduce a bill to regulate prediction markets and apply taxes of up to 30% on sports-related event contract trades.
UK Government to Weaken Sport England's Planning Powers
Ministers’ plans would weaken the body that oversees how grassroots facilities are protected and delivered, despite promising investment in community sport.
Prediction Market Operators Unite to Sue Kentucky Over Tax
A coalition of leading prediction market operators has sued Kentucky officials over the state’s plan to begin taxing event contracts.
Slovakia Warns Operators to Ensure Responsible Gambling During World
Slovakia’s gambling regulator has cautioned operators that the commercial opportunities of the FIFA World Cup 2026 must not come at the expense of consumer protection.
Legal Challenge Against Kentucky's New Prediction Markets Tax
A coalition of prediction market operators, including Kalshi, Crypto.com and Polymarket, has sued Kentucky over a newly enacted tax on prediction market transactions, arguing that the levy is discriminatory and conflicts with federal law.
Dutch Gaming Authority Warns Betnation Over Self-Exclusion Issues
The Dutch Gaming Authority (Kansspelautoriteit/KSA) has warned Smart Gaming, Betnation’s parent company, over self-exclusion failures.
CFTC Sues New Mexico in Ongoing Prediction Markets Legal Battle
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) sued the state of New Mexico on Friday, adding another layer to the legal battle over prediction markets.