iGaming Regulation News

Key Points Prediction markets now open ways for wagering on sports, politics, and personal events, creating a sense of pull where sports betting still stays illegal across states. In Minnesota, lawmakers brought two bills forward to criminalise certain prediction markets and also block sweepstakes-style online casino games, showing clear urgency. The proposed laws carry felony […]

Casino operators in Nebraska have launched a fresh campaign to legalise online gambling through a public vote after legislative efforts failed to progress. The move is supported by local casino companies and top sportsbook brands, with the aim of involving voters via a ballot process later this year.  According to local reports, the proposal includes […]

The Bulgarian Football Union is preparing a statutory amendment to prohibit sports betting for all players, coaches and club personnel. Federation officials say the measure is necessary to protect the integrity of domestic football competitions. The proposal will be presented during the BFU plenary meeting scheduled for 20 March in Sofia. This initiative forms part […]

On March 12, The Commodity Futures Trading Commission released new guidance on the rapid growth of prediction markets, including sports contracts. A staff advisory was issued by the Division of Market Oversight, identified as CFTC Letter No. 26-08, outlining expectations for legal markets offering event-based contracts. It follows an earlier announcement this month on the […]

Key Points The Dutch regulator imposed a €24.8m fine on Novatech and about €1.8m on Fortaprime after unlicensed gambling reached players across the Netherlands. Investigators confirmed Dutch users created accounts, deposited money, and gambled without blocks, age checks, or payment limits. Officials explained the penalty might pass €100m, yet Dutch law limits enforcement penalties to […]

The Danish Gambling Authority has reminded licensed operators to consider recent updates to the high-risk jurisdiction lists published by the Financial Action Task Force. It noted that the FATF maintains two monitoring categories, including a grey list of jurisdictions under increased monitoring and a black list of countries requiring stronger counter-measures. Countries currently listed on […]

The Minnesota Senate is considering new legislation that would establish a regulated mobile sports betting market across the state while reserving operator control for tribal casino owners. Senate File 4139 was introduced and received its first reading on 4 March. The proposal would authorise up to 11 mobile sports betting operator licences for the state.  […]

Key Points Investigators in Sweden located Spribe gaming titles operating on gambling websites which lacked the authorisation required under Sweden Gambling Act. The Swedish Gambling Authority issued a warning to the supplier and imposed a penalty of 5,000 kronor which equals €466 or about $470. Authorities recognised that Spribe removed the games after discovery, introduced […]

Louisiana lawmakers have introduced legislation to ban prop betting and live micro bets from the state’s sports wagering framework.  Senate Bill 354, filed during the 2026 Regular Session, will take effect on 1 August if it gets approved. The measure was introduced by Katrina Jackson-Andrews, seeking to narrow how sports wagers are defined under state […]

Key Points New Zealand launches its iGaming licensing operation in July 2026, following the passage of the Online Casino Gambling Bill projected for May. The licensing system implements a three-stage approval mechanism and caps the market at 15 operators exclusively. Operators must file licence applications before 1 December 2026 or discontinue online casino service delivery, […]