The 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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
Maine Set to Become Eighth US State to Legalise iGaming
January 14, 2026Maine is set to become the eighth US state to legalise online casino gambling after Governor Janet Mills said she will sign a new bill. The bill, called LD 1164, gives the state’s recognised tribal nations the exclusive right to run online casino games. The law was passed by the State House and Senate in […]
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 […]
Lawmakers in the House want to limit how government employees use prediction markets, especially after the controversy around the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. A bill came forward in the United States to stop federal officials from using secret knowledge to bet on prediction markets. People buy and sell small contracts on the chances […]
Maine Regulator Urges Governor to Block iGaming Bill
January 7, 2026Maine is at the center of a big debate over online casino gaming as state regulators urge the governor to reject a bill that could change the gambling industry. The bill, called LD 1164, would allow internet casino games like blackjack, roulette, and digital slot machines across the state. Supporters say the bill could bring […]
Indonesian Police Smash Major Online Gambling Network
January 6, 2026Indonesian police have shut down a large online gambling network that was operating in many parts of the country. The National Police investigation unit, Bareskrim Polri, said the group was running gambling websites linked to foreign crime groups. The arrests followed several reports made between August and December 2025. Police said online gambling is now […]
Colombia Moves Online Gambling VAT to Gross Gaming Revenue
January 6, 2026The Colombian government has changed how it taxes online gambling. Instead of taking 19% VAT from the money players deposit, the tax will now be taken from the real income the companies make after paying out winnings. This means gambling firms will be taxed on what they actually earn, not on all the money that […]
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