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British Columbia’s gambling regulator has joined the growing push against treating sports and entertainment prediction contracts in Canada as securities or derivatives. According to a statement released by the Independent Gambling Control Office (IGCO), products based on sports and entertainment ou…

Ossi “Monarch” Ketola, 29, the controversial founder of crypto casino Duel.com, was detained by a police tactical unit in Helsinki, Finland, on Saturday after fleeing antifa counter-protesters who were demonstrating against a neo-fascist rally. Ketola Apprehended By Police Ketola, the Finnish gambl…

Clairvest Group, a Canadian private equity company, is reportedly in the running to acquire the operating rights to MGM Springfield from MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM). That is if the Massachusetts city allows a transaction to move forward. Citing the Springfield City Solicitor, The Republic…

Americas Cardroom opened OSS XL on Sunday with a result that immediately gave the series a number to chase. BADGERING won OSS XL #13 for $130,209.51 after 1,118 entries pushed the $600,000 GTD High Roller to a $670,800 prize pool. A second high-stakes event also moved above its guarantee. OSS XL #1…

A federal judge in Washington, D.C., has ruled that the Coquille Indian Tribe of Oregon may continue operating its gaming facility in South Medford, upholding the US Department of the Interior’s decision to place approximately 2.4 acres of land into trust for the Tribe and permit gaming at the site…

Caesars Sportsbook is asking a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit by the Cayuga Nation. The dispute centers on allegations that the operator accepted mobile sports wagers without the tribe’s permission. This case adds to an increasingly complex legal debate over tribal sovereignty and whether the p…

The rapid spread of prediction markets across the USA has drawn the attention of several other countries. While the UK has previously opposed companies like Kalshi and Polymarket, its stance might soon shift, according to a recent report by The Times. Despite these promising signs, legalizing predi…

Armenia will require telecommunications operators to block unlicensed online gambling and lottery websites starting February 8, 2027, under new rules from the State Revenue Committee (SRC). State news agency Armenpress reported that the SRC is developing the measures as part of a wider reform packa…

The UK’s Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has highlighted the findings of a new report that underscored the dangers of the global illegal online gambling market. According to that study, the black market generated an eleven-figure revenue in 2025 alone. Report Says Illegal Gambling Is Now a Mature…

Northern Nevada’s gaming market is finally throwing off the rust, as illuminated by a new report in the Nevada Independent. Reno casino win is having its strongest run since California tribal mega-resorts hollowed out the drive-in trade in the 2000s, and operators are spending real money instead of…

Online gaming consultancy Rokker has completed its ownership of technology provider Pretty Technical by acquiring the remaining shares in the latter company. This broadens the former company’s scope, allowing it to better serve its clients. The Merger Will Create a Stronger Business According to th…

Caesars Sportsbook has asked a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit brought by the Cayuga Nation over mobile sports wagers allegedly placed from within the tribe’s reservation, arguing that federal tribal gaming law does not provide the Nation with a claim against a private sportsbook. In an August 1…

San Antonio could become the latest Texas city to ban eight-liner machines, joining nearly a dozen municipalities that have already prohibited the devices following a 2022 court ruling and the state's Supreme Court declining further review in 2024. The 2022 ruling, issued by a Texas appeals court,…

Berlin, New Hampshire's planning board has approved a site plan for a proposed Revo Casino and Social House charitable gaming venue at the former Northland Restaurant and Dairy Bar on upper Main Street. The Northland Restaurant and Dairy Bar closed in 2021. The proposed development by Salem NH Vent…

Polymarket is the world’s largest prediction market by trading volume, but the crypto-based platform trails in the US. In seeking to increase its market share for Polymarket.us, the company is betting big on multimillion-dollar partnerships with some of the biggest names in sports and pop culture.…

Dutch lawmakers have called for tougher and faster action against illegal gambling sites, with broad support across political parties for stronger enforcement. The issue was a key focus of a three-hour Gambling Committee debate on Thursday, which also covered gambling advertising, player protection…

Finland's state-owned gambling operator Veikkaus is restructuring its organisation ahead of the country's gambling market opening in July 2027, when betting and online casino will move from a monopoly to a licence-based system. Veikkaus said its latest changes will terminate 15 existing positions a…

Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ: HOOD) announced today it is teaming up with Crypto.com and that company’s OG.com platform, which was recently spun out as a standalone entity, on prediction markets. The brokerage firm said it will “begin routing a selection of event contracts” through Crypto.com and OG.c…