Month: December 2025

DraftKings secures federal approvals as it prepares U.S. launch of prediction markets platform | Yogonet International Summary DraftKings has won key federal approvals that bring its DraftKings Predictions product closer to a United States launch. Its subsidiary, Gus III LLC, was approved by both the National Futures Association (NFA) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission […]

Macau’s last satellite casino Landmark to shut down on December 30th Summary Macau’s final satellite casino, Casino Landmark, will cease operations at 23:59 on 30 December 2025. The closure follows the year‑end expiry of the three‑year transition period under Macau’s revised gaming law. The property operates under SJM Resorts’ licence; SJM and the Gaming Inspection […]

Poland set for landmark decision on loot boxes Summary A draft proposal submitted to the Sejm would add “games incentives and virtual goods” to the Gambling Act 2009, explicitly targeting loot boxes. Backed by Poland 2050 MPs, the proposal seeks to classify loot boxes as gambling by recognising their randomised rewards and introducing specific safeguards […]

All we know about Estonia’s iGaming transformation Summary Estonia’s parliament has approved a phased reduction in remote gaming tax from the current 6% down to 4% by 2029, cutting the levy by 0.5% each year. The reform, advanced by the ruling Eesti 200 coalition and passed 51-31 with one abstention, reverses earlier plans to raise […]

Louisiana says sports prediction markets amount to illegal betting under state law Summary Louisiana’s Gaming Control Board (LGCB), led by chair Christopher Hebert, has issued an advisory declaring that sports prediction markets — the event-based contracts offered by platforms such as Kalshi and Polymarket — constitute illegal sports wagering under Louisiana law. The LGCB said […]