Austria Online Gambling Reform 2026: What the New Market Rules Could Mean
TLDR Austria is reforming its online gambling market, replacing the current monopoly held by Austrian Lotteries, whose licence expires in 2027. Coalition negotiators […]
Sweden Gambling Channelization Rate Falls to 84% in 2025, Spelinspektionen Reports
TLDR Sweden’s gambling channelization rate dropped to 84% in 2025, down from 85% in 2024 and 86% in 2023 Players excluded via the […]
What Florida’s Crackdown on Illegal Online Gambling Means for Payment Processors
TLDR Florida AG James Uthmeier issued cease-and-desist letters to Visa, Mastercard, and American Express for processing payments for illegal gambling sites Visa has […]
Former PlayUp CEO Files CFTC Application for Prediction Market Exchange
TLDR Laila Mintas, former PlayUp US CEO, filed for CFTC approval to launch 365Prediction, a regulated prediction market exchange The exchange would operate […]
Lionel Messi Promotes Kalshi in Paid Instagram Campaign During 2026 World Cup
TLDR Lionel Messi posted a paid Instagram ad for Kalshi tied to its Argentina Football Association sponsorship The post got over 1.4 million […]
Winning Asia is adding AI security robots and a new fishing game to attract resort operators and younger casino players across Asia.
TLDR Winning Asia Technology Macau Ltd is partnering with Hong Kong-based Aimo Robotics to bring AI-powered robots to casino resort operations. The robots […]
Dominican Republic Raises Corporate Tax to 30% and Plans Higher Casino Taxes in 2026 Fiscal Reform
TLDR The Dominican Republic has launched an anti-crisis economic package targeting 40–50 billion pesos in new revenue Large companies earning over 1 billion […]
Syria Blocks Online Gambling Sites Amid Review by Communications Ministry
TLDR Syria’s Ministry of Communications and Information Technology has begun blocking online gambling and betting websites A government committee is reviewing platforms targeting […]
CFTC Sues New Mexico as Prediction Market Legal Fights Spread to Four States
TLDR The CFTC sued New Mexico, adding it to a growing list of states facing federal challenges over prediction market laws Nevada asked […]
Macquarie Says U.S. Accounts for 5% of Global 2026 World Cup Betting Volume
TLDR Macquarie estimates global 2026 FIFA World Cup betting volume at $50 billion The U.S. accounts for only about 5% of legal global […]