CFTC Submits Proposal to Regulate Prediction Markets as Financial Derivatives
TLDR The CFTC has submitted a formal proposal to the White House to regulate prediction markets as financial derivatives, not gambling products. Platforms […]
Caesars Entertainment Takeover: What the $17.6 Billion Fertitta Deal Means for Shareholders
TLDR Fertitta Entertainment is acquiring Caesars Entertainment in a $17.6 billion deal, including nearly $12 billion in debt Shareholders will receive $31 per […]
Kenya Gambling Regulator Opposes 20% Winnings Tax in Finance Bill 2026
TLDR Kenya’s Gambling Regulatory Authority (GRA) has urged Parliament to drop a proposed 20% tax on gambling winnings from Finance Bill 2026 The […]
NBA and NCAA Betting Scandal: What the Marves Fairley Guilty Plea Means for the Cases
TLDR Marves Fairley pleaded guilty to all seven federal charges in both NBA and NCAA basketball game-fixing cases He faces a maximum 20-year […]
India Supreme Court Rules Skill Games Subject to 28% GST as Gambling
TLDR India’s Supreme Court has ruled poker, fantasy sports, and rummy are subject to a 28% Goods and Services Tax as gambling The […]
Brazil Sports Betting Ads Face Stricter Rules Than Alcohol Ahead of 2026 World Cup
TLDR Sports law professor José Manssur says betting ads face more criticism than alcohol ads during sporting events, calling this a double standard […]
ShortPixel vs EWWW: AI, Compression Quality, and Performance
ShortPixel offers AI image tools and leads on JPEG compression in independent benchmarks. EWWW counters with a genuinely useful free tier and a […]
Puerto Rico Joins National Voluntary Self-Exclusion Programme Starting June 2026
TLDR Puerto Rico’s gaming regulator announced it will join the National Voluntary Self-Exclusion Programme (NVSEP) starting June 2026 The program lets residents ban […]
Trump Says CFTC Should Have Sole Authority Over Prediction Markets
TLDR Trump declared the CFTC must keep sole authority over prediction markets and block state-level interference Minnesota became the first state to pass […]
UK Gambling Commission Extends Deposit Limit Deadline to September 2026
TLDR The UK Gambling Commission has pushed back its deposit limit overhaul deadline from June 30 to September 30, 2026, giving operators an […]