New York wants Kalshi treated like an unlicensed sportsbook, while the prediction-market operator insists its federal status puts it beyond state gambling control. New York Calls It Gambling, Full Stop New York Governor Kathy Hochul and Attorney General Letitia James have sued KalshiEX, accusing the company of operating an illegal gambling platform without approval from […]
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Montenegro Pushes Back Against 80-Metre Betting Shop Rule
Montenegro’s Finance Ministry says the proposed restriction would protect established gambling operators without removing a single existing betting shop. Ministry Says Proposal Misses Its Target Montenegro’s Finance Ministry has urged MPs to reject an amendment requiring at least 80 metres between new betting venues. The proposal, submitted by New Serb Democracy MPs Vaso Obradović and […]
Nevada Lawmakers Target Sports Prediction Markets With Federal Ban
A bipartisan House bill would block federally regulated exchanges from offering sports prediction markets and casino-style contracts while returning control to state and tribal gaming authorities. Nevada Duo Takes Aim at Prediction Platforms Nevada Representatives Steven Horsford and Mark Amodei have introduced legislation designed to ban sports betting and casino-style products on federally regulated prediction […]
North Macedonia Hands Online Gambling to the State
North Macedonia’s new gambling law creates a state-run online monopoly while tightening rules for betting shops, casinos, advertising and social-media giveaways. Private Operators Are Shut Out North Macedonia has ended private control of licensed online gambling. The new Law on Games of Chance and Entertainment Games took effect on 14 July 2026 after being adopted […]
New Jersey Sportsbooks Take Record June Action but Keep Far Less
New Jersey bettors wagered more than ever in June, yet strong FIFA World Cup and NBA Finals results left operators with a much thinner slice of the money. Record Handle Meets a Player-Friendly Hold New Jersey sportsbooks accepted $917.2 million in bets during June 2026, up 16% from $790.4 million a year earlier and the […]
UK Gambling Stays Steady in 2025, but Player Risks Remain
The latest Gambling Survey for Great Britain shows stable participation, while younger players, online products and household pressures remain key concerns. Nearly Half of Adults Gambled Around 47% of adults in Great Britain gambled during a four-week period in 2025, according to the Gambling Commission’s latest annual survey. About 59% had gambled at least once […]
“Sounds Like a Bet”: Federal Judges Push Back on Kalshi’s Claim to Tribal Land
A trio of appellate judges spent Friday’s hearing sounding distinctly unconvinced by one of the prediction market industry’s central legal arguments — that betting on a football game somehow stops being a bet once it’s wrapped in the language of financial derivatives. The showdown, playing out at the Ninth Circuit in San Francisco, pits three […]
Macau’s Casino Tax Windfall Tops $6 Billion — Even With a World Cup Curveball
Macau just proved it can absorb a punch and keep counting cash. Despite a rough June that saw gamblers trade the baccarat table for the betting slip, the territory’s coffers are fuller than ever, with gaming taxes collected in the first half of 2026 climbing to roughly $6.34 billion — a jump of more than […]
Brazil Tightens Betting Ad Rules After World Cup Odds Blitz
From July 17, licensed operators and their media partners must carry blunt risk warnings and stop dressing betting pitches up as expert analysis. World Cup Coverage Forces the Issue Brazil’s government is putting tighter controls on betting advertising after the 2026 World Cup turned sports broadcasts into fertile ground for live odds, presenter endorsements and […]
Alberta Eyes C$76 Million From New iGaming Market
Alberta’s online casino and sports betting shake-up is set to give players more legal options while sending fresh revenue into provincial coffers. Private Operators Get The Green Light Alberta will open its regulated online gambling market on July 13, giving private operators a legal route into the province for the first time. The new system […]
