iGaming News & Gambling Industry Updates

Key Points  Arizona filed 20 misdemeanour charges against Kalshi, making this the first criminal action any state has taken against the prediction market platform. Prosecutors claim Kalshi accepted bets without a licence on sports and elections, including major political races and outcomes in Arizona. The case shows a bigger fight happening across the country between […]

Gemeinsame Glücksspielbehörde der Länder has released new data suggesting that most online gambling activity in Germany now flows through licensed operators. The study places the channelisation rate at 77.03%, leaving the unregulated market with a 22.97% share. The research was commissioned by the regulator and conducted by Blockchain Research Lab. It estimates that illegal online […]

Key Points The Aussie authorities are cracking down even harder on online gambling sites that break the Interactive Gambling Act 2001 and this time they’re going after even more of them. Major offshore operators who think they can get away with luring Aussies to their unlicensed platforms have already seen hundreds of their sites shut […]

Key Points Polymarket plans to open “The Situation Room” bar in Washington, D.C. this week, with Friday marking the official launch date. Live feeds from X, flight tracking systems, financial data terminals and Polymarket markets will fill screens throughout the venue. This concept takes sportsbook bar ideas but shifts focus to global events, though long-term […]

Virginia failed to pass legislation that would have legalised online casino gaming after the 2026 session ended on 14 March without a final vote. House Bill 161 ran out of time despite reaching the final stages of the process. Both the House of Delegates and the Senate had already approved their respective versions earlier in […]

Better Collective has confirmed a new major shareholder position following a notification under Section 30 of the Danish Capital Markets Act. The update came after Triton Administration (Jersey) Limited disclosed its indirect stake in the business. The filing shows that Triton now holds 3,076,663 shares and voting rights in Better Collective, which represent about 5.24% […]

Key Points Argentina blocked Polymarket over illegal gambling and missing safeguards. Authorities restricted access and removed apps after inflation data concerns appeared. The move shows rising global focus on prediction market platforms. Argentina has placed a nationwide ban on the prediction market platform Polymarket after a court decision forced regulators to stop its operations over […]

Kalshi filed a lawsuit on 12 March against Kris Mayes and several state officials in the US District Court for the District of Arizona. The case targets state efforts to block the company from offering prediction market contracts to residents. Court filings list the defendants as Mayes and the head of the Arizona Department of […]

Key Points Lawmakers propose full revenue fines and stronger control over illegal gambling. The plan includes advertising bans and longer exclusion periods for players. Critics say stricter rules may shift users to offshore platforms. Dutch lawmakers introduced a proposal allowing regulators to impose fines up to 100 per cent of the operator’s annual revenue. This […]

Key Points Goa government takes home more than ₹1,749 crore from casinos starting April 2021 and running to February 2026 whereas peak collection occurs in 2023–24. The state maintains 23 active casino licences split into seventeen onshore units and six offshore vessels carrying valid permits. Vessel-related fees deliver ₹27.24 crore even though firm regulations govern […]