Santa Anita Park has taken its dispute with California law enforcement to court following the weekend seizure of 26 Racing On Demand betting machines from its grandstand. The racetrack’s operator, the Los Angeles Turf Club, filed a writ of mandate and civil complaint in Los Angeles Superior Court, asking a judge to block the destruction of the terminals and declare...
The U.S. arm of TheLotter has confirmed it will suspend its lottery courier operations in New York, marking another withdrawal from a regulated East Coast market as the company reshapes its national strategy. The move follows a similar decision announced two months earlier to exit New Jersey and leaves the firm operating in only three U.S. states. The company stated...
A Massachusetts court decision has opened the door for state regulators to force prediction market operator Kalshi to suspend its sports-related offerings, marking a first-of-its-kind injunction against such platforms in the United States. The ruling signals a shift in how courts may treat companies that frame sports wagers as federally regulated financial contracts rather than state-licensed gambling products. Judge Christopher...
If you live in a U.S. state without legal real-money online casinos, you are not alone. As of 2026, only 7 US states allow full legal real-money online casinos, according to the American Gaming Association, leaving more than 80 percent of states without access. So what happens when demand is high but legal options are limited? You start to see alternatives step...
DigiPlus Interactive Corp. is expanding its content portfolio through celebrity-led and cross-media partnerships that aim to appeal to Filipino players seeking both play-focused digital titles and short-form narrative entertainment. The company has confirmed that a slate of games themed around boxing icon Manny Pacquiao has been released across its BingoPlus, ArenaPlus, and GameZone platforms, with additional titles expected in the...
The sports betting landscape in Massachusetts is poised for a significant overhaul, as lawmakers revive a proposal that seeks to radically transform the state’s approach to legal online wagering. Introduced by Senator John Keenan, Senate Bill 302 (S.302) has been refiled for the 2026 session after receiving little traction in its initial form last year. The proposed amendments, which aim to...
Chile is making significant strides toward developing a regulated online gambling market, with a new partnership aimed at fostering a modern, well-structured legal framework for the industry. The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC), representing approximately 90% of the UK’s regulated gambling operators, has signed a Cooperation Agreement with Chile’s Agrupación de Plataformas de Apuesta en Línea (aPAL). This collaboration seeks...
Polymarket, a blockchain-based prediction platform, has been banned in Portugal after its suspicious betting patterns during the country’s presidential election raised red flags. The Serviço de Regulação e Inspeção de Jogos (SRIJ), Portugal’s gaming regulator, ordered the platform to shut down within 48 hours, citing its operation without a license and its involvement in illegal political betting. Betting Surge Amid Election...
German sports betting and online gaming operator Tipico has become the newest member of the European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA), marking an expansion of the Brussels-based trade body’s representation in one of Europe’s largest regulated gambling markets. The move formally brings Tipico into an organization that represents major EU-licensed online operators, including bet365, Betsson Group, Entain, Flutter Entertainment and...
Polymarket is now the subject of a direct legal action in Nevada, as the state’s gaming regulator seeks to halt the platform’s offering of sports-event contracts inside the state. The case asks a Carson City court to declare the activity unlawful under Nevada’s wagering laws and to order Polymarket to stop offering the products without a license. The civil enforcement action marks...