Spain’s DGOJ Announces €950,620 Research Fund for Gambling Harm Studies
TLDR Spain’s DGOJ is offering €950,620 in competitive grants to fund research on gambling harm, prevention and risks Universities, health institutions and non-profits […]
EU Parliament to Discuss Proposed Gambling Levy for 2028–2034 Budget
TLDR The European Parliament’s Budget Committee will discuss a proposed 1% levy on gambling operators across all 27 EU member states on May […]
Prediction Markets Face Global Crackdown From Ireland, India, and Beyond
TLDR Irish Finance Minister Simon Harris called prediction markets a “wild, wild west” and ordered a probe into suspicious betting on Polymarket tied […]
Senate Subcommittee Hearing Targets Prediction Markets Over Sports Betting Concerns
TLDR Republican senators grilled prediction market advocate Patrick McHenry at a Senate subcommittee hearing on sports integrity Sen. Ted Cruz compared prediction markets […]
Betr Completes Ascent Capital Acquisition to Gain CFTC Registration for Prediction Markets
TLDR Betr has completed its acquisition of Ascent Capital Management, gaining CFTC and NFA registration The deal makes Betr a CFTC-registered introducing broker, […]
New Jersey Bill Would Require Monthly Win-Loss Notifications for Casino and Sports Bettors
TLDR New Jersey Senate Bill 4280 would require casinos and sportsbooks to send monthly push notifications showing player winnings and losses Senator John […]
UK Gambling Commission Delays Financial Risk Assessment Decision
TLDR The UK Gambling Commission confirmed no final decision has been made on Financial Risk Assessments, delaying the expected rollout of affordability measures […]
Benin National Lottery Reports 36% Profit Decline in 2025 Due to Illegal Betting
TLDR Benin’s National Lottery (LNB) reported a 36% drop in profit for 2025, blaming unlicensed slot machines and illegal betting sites. Revenue fell […]
Brazil Central Bank Updates Rules on Illegal Betting Operator Fraud Reporting
TLDR Brazil’s Central Bank issued Resolution BCB No. 569/2026, updating rules on illegal betting prevention Financial institutions must now share fraud data linked […]
Australia Blocks Six More Illegal Gambling Websites Under Interactive Gambling Act
TLDR Australia’s ACMA ordered ISPs to block six more illegal gambling websites including Play Jonny, WooSpin, and Wonaco A total of 1,708 illegal […]