The Balkan Gaming Federation (BGF) has established its first governing structure, six months after gaming industry associations from across the Balkans agreed to form the regional alliance. The move marks a new stage for the organization as it begins preparing industry initiatives, expanding cooperation with European stakeholders and strengthening coordination on regulatory matters affecting the region. At a gathering held...
The NFL has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to preserve state authority over sports-related prediction markets, arguing that contracts tied to game outcomes should be regulated like sports betting. The league filed an amicus brief supporting New Jersey in its dispute with Kalshi. The case concerns whether federal commodities law gives the Commodity Futures Trading Commission exclusive authority over sports...
Stake Brazil has secured temporary permission to continue offering fixed-odds betting until October 25, 2026, after a federal court in São Paulo partially granted its request for preliminary relief. Federal Judge Cristiane Farias Rodrigues dos Santos of the 9th Federal Civil Court issued the decision on October 8. The ruling prevents authorities from treating Stake’s authorization as terminated before October...
The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) has issued cease-and-desist letters to 33 offshore gambling operators that it says offered online casino games, sweepstakes-style products or sports betting to residents without a state licence. The regulator also warned that people enrolled in Michigan’s self-exclusion programme remain vulnerable on offshore sites because those operators do not have to honor the state’s Internet...
Authorities in Buenos Aires have intensified their campaign against unauthorized online gambling after courts ordered the blocking of seven websites found to be operating without the required licenses in the city. The action followed an investigation led by the Buenos Aires City Lottery (LOTBA), which identified the platforms as part of organized illegal gambling operations. According to authorities, the sites...
Gaming regulators from the United States and abroad have intensified efforts to bring the legal battle over Kalshi’s sports event contracts before the U.S. Supreme Court, arguing that conflicting federal court rulings have created uncertainty for gambling oversight, consumer protections and tribal gaming rights. The International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR) and the North American Gaming Regulators Association (NAGRA) submitted...
Bookmaker investment in British horse racing has fallen sharply over the past year, with new analysis highlighting a significant reduction in sponsorship activity following recent gambling tax increases. Data reviewed by the Racing Post shows that bookmaker-backed sponsorship of British races dropped by 17% between January and September 2026 compared with the same period a year earlier. The decline comes...
Coinbase Financial Markets has agreed to stop offering new sports-related event contracts to Michigan customers and close remaining open positions by October 10, 2026, under an arrangement reached with state authorities. The deadline is 12:00 a.m. Eastern time on October 10. The agreement covers contracts traded on KalshiEX and other designated contract markets. Michigan officials classify sports-related event contracts as...
Wynn Al Marjan Island has unveiled plans for a 98-berth superyacht marina at its integrated resort in Ras Al Khaimah, giving guests arriving by sea direct access to the property. The marina will accommodate superyachts and megayachts up to 85 metres and is scheduled to open alongside the wider resort in 2027. Wynn says it will have capacity for more...
Greek authorities have filed complaints against 18 influencers over the promotion of illegal gambling as the country expands enforcement beyond unlicensed operators to people and online channels that help advertise them. Economy and Finance Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis confirmed the cases during a briefing at the Hellenic Gaming Commission on October 6. The complaints are currently at the preliminary investigation stage,...