UK ministers want to make sure fans betting on matchday are using regulated sites, not mystery operators hiding behind a club badge. What DCMS is proposing The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has opened the door to a new rule: only gambling operators licensed by the UK Gambling Commission would be allowed to […]
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Dutch Regulator Orders Polymarket Out, Warns Ad Ban Could Backfire, Names New Vice Chair
The Netherlands’ gambling watchdog is tightening the screws on illegal offerings while warning politicians not to hand the black market an easy win. Polymarket told to stop serving Dutch customers The Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) has ordered Polymarket to immediately stop offering its prediction markets in the Netherlands, saying the product falls under illegal games of chance […]
UK Online Slots Hit New Highs After Stake Caps, While UKGC Boss Rhodes Heads for the Exit
Fresh UK Gambling Commission figures show slots revenue and play volume climbing again even as overall online yield dips and fewer accounts stay active, all as chief executive Andrew Rhodes confirms he’ll step down on 30 April 2026. The scoreboard: online GGY slips, activity rises The Commission’s latest operator dataset (March 2020 to December 2025) […]
Washington Senate Clears Path for In-State College Betting at Tribal Casinos
Washington lawmakers just took a big step toward letting fans wager on local college teams legally—without turning student-athletes into prop-bet targets. The vote: SB 6137 moves to the House The Washington State Senate passed Senate Bill 6137 on February 11, 2026, in a 41–8 vote, sending the proposal to the House for its next round […]
New Zealand’s Online Casino Licenses Draw Early Heavyweights
With regulation nearing the home straight, major betting and casino groups are already lining up to grab a slice of New Zealand’s soon-to-be legal online casino market. Rules First, Then the Scramble New Zealand’s online casino framework is expected to be locked in around mid-2026, and the government is preparing to auction up to 15 […]
Kambi signs long-term turnkey sportsbook deal with SuomiVeto for Finland launch
Kambi Group has signed a long-term agreement to provide its turnkey sportsbook to SuomiVeto in Finland’s new regulated iGaming market. SuomiVeto is led by the founders of BetCity, which previously partnered with Kambi ahead of the launch of the Netherlands’ regulated market in 2021. Kambi’s end-to-end sportsbook will power SuomiVeto’s launch next year with a […]
Illinois Lawmakers Move to Scrap Per-Bet Sports Wager Tax
A new bill in Springfield could roll back Illinois’ controversial per-wager fee and reshape how much online bettors really pay to place a bet. HB 5143 Targets the “Volume Tax” Illinois’ brief experiment with taxing every online wager may be nearing its end. State Rep. Daniel Didech has filed House Bill 5143, aiming to repeal […]
States Reopen Online Casino Talks as iGaming Momentum Builds in 2026
Several U.S. legislatures are dusting off online casino bills this year, weighing fresh tax revenue against familiar concerns as pressure mounts to regulate digital gambling already thriving elsewhere. More states eye a slice of online casino revenue Early 2026 has brought renewed movement around online casino legislation, with lawmakers in multiple states reopening debates over […]
Virginia’s Online Casino Bill Clears First Hurdle — Barely
A bill to legalize online casinos in Virginia scraped through a House subcommittee after a fierce debate over funding, jobs, and gambling risks. A Vote That Could Reshape Virginia Gaming By the narrowest of margins, House Bill 161 moved out of the House General Laws gaming subcommittee, with a 5–4 vote pushing it to Appropriations. […]
Mississippi Digs In Against Online Gambling Expansion
New polling and casino pushback reveal overwhelming resistance to mobile betting in the Magnolia State. Voters Say No—and Loudly Mississippi voters aren’t on the fence when it comes to legalizing online sports betting (OSB) or iGaming. According to fresh polling commissioned by the National Association Against iGaming (NAAiG), nearly three-quarters of respondents (74.2%) rejected mobile […]
