Australia Fines Illegal Online Poker Operators $24 Million
TLDR Australia’s Federal Court ordered more than AU$24 million in penalties against illegal online poker operators. Three poker brands — PPPfish, Shuffle Gaming […]
Norway vs Brazil Sets Betting Record at Norsk Tipping
TLDR Norway’s round-of-16 match against Brazil became the most bet-on event in Norsk Tipping’s history. About 350,000 customers placed wagers on the match. […]
World Cup Betting Hits Record Highs as Kalshi Court Battles Heat Up
TLDR Kalshi faces key hearings July 10 in Washington state court and the Ninth Circuit over sports event contracts. Connecticut and Tennessee have […]
Angola Opens 30-Day Licensing Window for Gambling Operators
TLDR Angola’s Institute of Games Supervision (ISJ) opened a 30-day licensing window for gambling operators. The transitional regime took effect on July 1, […]
Illegal Gambling in the EU Reaches €91.6 Billion in 2025
TLDR Illegal online gambling in the EU generated an estimated €91.6 billion in 2025. EU governments missed out on about €22.9 billion in […]
Laurence Escalante Steps Down From Sweepstakes Casino Giant VGW
TLDR Laurence Escalante has resigned as CEO and Executive Chairman of sweepstakes casino operator VGW, effective immediately. The move follows six months on […]
Polymarket Bet Predicts Putin Exit by End of 2026
TLDR A Polymarket user placed a $409,000 bet that Vladimir Putin will leave office by December 31, 2026. The bettor, known as ZnotluvuiSamez, […]
Gambling Industry Spent $520 Million on Celebrities, Only $60 Million on Player Safety
TLDR U.S. gambling companies spent $520 million on celebrity and athlete partnerships in 2025, compared to just $60 million on responsible gambling programs. […]
Prediction Market Startups ProphetX and 365Prediction Target Kalshi and Polymarket
TLDR Prediction markets could grow into a $1 trillion industry by 2030, according to a Bernstein estimate. Kalshi currently leads the prediction market […]
NSW Labor Plans Tougher Poker Machine Reforms Ahead of Election
TLDR NSW Labor is preparing tougher poker machine rules ahead of the next state election The plan includes a moratorium on new poker […]