Convicted financial planner sues Sportsbet, Tabcorp and Entain after gambling million in client funds – Report | AGB Summary Former financial planner Gavin Fineff, who is serving a nine-year sentence for defrauding 12 clients of more than AU$3 million, has launched a Federal Court action against three major online bookmakers — Sportsbet, Tabcorp and Entain […]
India’s Supreme Court defers Online Gaming Law challenge to January Summary The Supreme Court of India has said the constitutional challenge to the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act (PROGA), 2025, will be referred to a three-judge Bench and heard on 21 January 2026. The Court indicated the matter raises questions about Parliament’s legislative […]
Brazil launches self-exclusion platform to allow players to block betting access Summary Brazil’s Secretariat of Prizes and Bets (SPA) has launched a centralised self-exclusion platform that allows players to block access to all federally licensed betting sites. The system, developed by the Federal Data Processing Service, is accessed via the Gov.br portal and lets users […]
California Tribes Rally as Prediction Markets Spread in the State Summary California tribal leaders are mobilising in San Diego to oppose the rapid spread of prediction markets after Fanatics launched its platform in the state, with FanDuel and DraftKings expected to follow. Tribes say these markets threaten the exclusive gaming rights guaranteed under the Indian […]
Gemini Gets CFTC Approval Paving the Way for US Prediction Market Launch Article Date: 2025-12-11T09:11:27+00:00 Article URL: https://www.gamblingnews.com/news/gemini-gets-cftc-approval-paving-the-way-for-us-prediction-market-launch/ Article Image: cftc-commodity-futures-trading-commission-usa-news.jpg Summary Gemini Space Station has been approved by the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to operate as a designated contract market. The green light ends a multi-year review and clears the way for […]
Poland Eyes Loot Boxes as Gambling Under New Rules Published: 2025-12-11T10:08:42+00:00 Summary Poland is considering a draft amendment to bring “games incentives and virtual goods” — notably loot boxes — under the Gambling Act 2009. Backed by Poland 2050 MPs, the proposal would classify loot boxes as a form of gambling, require game creators to […]
Judge Grants Kalshi Temporary Relief in Betting Dispute Summary A federal judge has halted Connecticut’s enforcement action against Kalshi, pausing state restrictions while Kalshi’s legal challenge proceeds. Connecticut regulators had ordered Kalshi, Robinhood Derivatives and Crypto.com to stop offering certain event-based contracts, saying those products amounted to unlicensed gambling. Kalshi counters that its event-based contracts […]
Boosting India’s Global Footprint: How Export Promotion Missions Are Opening New Markets for MSMEs Summary The Government of India has launched the Export Promotion Mission (EPM) — a six-year, digitally enabled programme with an outlay of ₹25,060 crore (FY2025-26 to FY2030-31) aimed at strengthening exports, especially for MSMEs and labour-intensive sectors. The Mission consolidates multiple […]
Scandalous 2025 in US sports betting vaults integrity questions to the fore Summary 2025 was a turbulent year for US sports betting, dominated by high‑profile arrests, criminal charges and major regulatory fines that exposed weaknesses in both legal and illegal wagering channels. Federal probes led to arrests including Shane Hennen and Miami Heat guard Terry […]
Malta Introduces Exclusive Residency Route for Investment Family Offices and UBOs Summary Malta’s MFSA and the Residency Malta Agency issued a joint communication on 3 December 2025 that creates a direct residency route for ultimate beneficial owners (UBOs) and senior executives of MFSA‑authorised family office structures. Rather than a golden visa, the framework links MFSA […]
