High Roller Technologies has signed a letter of intent with Crypto.com to form a partnership aimed at launching event-based prediction markets across the United States. High Roller plans entry into US prediction markets through a partnership with Crypto.com, signalling a move into federally regulated event contracts across the digital gaming space. The agreement places High […]
UK High Court Reviews Desmond Claims Against Gambling Commission
January 19, 2026The UK High Court today heard accusations from the New Lottery Company against the Gambling Commission over unlawful contract alterations linked to the UK Lottery licence process. Key Points The legal case involving Richard Desmond and the UK Gambling Commission returned to court this week Desmond and the New Lottery Company state that the regulator […]
Austrian Government Says Casino Tender Draft in Motion
January 16, 2026Austria’s Finance Ministry drafts plans for the next casino tender and says uniform player protection standards will come and operators still ask for a liberal market. The Austrian Finance Ministry prepares a draft to set the base for a casino tender in the coming months and operators ask again for an end to the monopoly. […]
Alberta Set for 2026 Rule Shift as AGLC Opens Licence Path
January 16, 2026Alberta now calls operators to apply for its new licensing model after a long wait. Key Points Alberta confirmed registration for iGaming licences in the province is now open. No date for the launch of the province’s iGaming market has been announced. Operators must register with AGLC and AiGC as part of a dual-regulatory system. […]
KSA hits ComeOn €750k and Starscream €4.2m
January 16, 2026The Netherlands Gambling Authority KSA set enforcement penalties on two operators, ComeOn and Starscream and the move showed a push to protect players and stop illegal gambling in the Netherlands. The sanctions target a licensed brand and an unlicensed brand and the regulator stated serious gaps in compliance under Dutch gambling law. Tulipa Ent Limited […]
A legal expert in Estonia stated that the accidental end of the games of chance tax and remote gaming tax will face a fast reversal soon within the country. ERR reported an error in paperwork, putting a 0% gambling tax for 2026 into Estonian law. The duty plan cut tax from 6% to 4% by […]
Portugal Q3 Online Gambling Revenue Rises on Strong Betting
January 15, 2026The revenue reached a level 11.6% above Q3 2024 but it did not reach the total posted in Q2 2025 for the market. Online gambling revenue in Portugal reached €297.1 million ($346.5 million) in Q3 2025 and ranked second-highest on record. Revenue for the three months to September rose 11.6% from Q3 2024 and moved […]
Federal Judge Sides with Kalshi in Tennessee Dispute
January 15, 2026A federal judge put a temporary block on Tennessee regulators enforcing gambling laws on Kalshi and delivered a procedural win at the start of the jurisdiction dispute under federal regulation. A US order dated 12 January from Judge Aleta Trauger stops the Tennessee Sports Wagering Council and state officials from using state gambling statutes against […]
Data from the Sociological Institute at the Slovak Academy of Sciences said 400,000 Czech players use illegal gambling sites and the figure signals a serious market problem. The Czech Republic loses over CZK330 million or $15.9 million each month in tax money from legal gambling operators as people play on unlicensed sites unknowingly. Data came […]
FanDuel Fined C$350k in Ontario for Betting Integrity Failures
January 14, 2026FanDuel must pay a C$350,000 penalty set by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario after it failed to identify and report unusual and suspicious betting. The regulator said an in-depth review found FanDuel accepted 144 bets from three Ontario player accounts on Czech Table Tennis Star Series matches that showed multiple indicators tied to […]
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