Author: Steve Tyler

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 […]

Angel Smart Tables to showcase innovation at Pitch! @ Regulating the Game 2026, Sydney | AGB Author note Style: Punchy. This is a clear regulatory-technology development with real operational impact — regulators and operators should pay attention. Summary Angel Smart Tables, a decade-in-development hybrid RFID and video-assisted AI system, has been selected to appear at […]

Paramount’s Surprise Strike on Warner Bros Rattles US Sportsbooks Summary Paramount unexpectedly bypassed Warner Bros Discovery management and made an all-cash $30-per-share offer, outbidding Netflix’s $27.75 cash-and-stock proposal. Unlike Netflix’s plan to carve out cable channels, Paramount seeks to buy the whole business — including HBO, the studio, streaming assets and, crucially for bookmakers, the […]

Massachusetts Doubles Down on Anti-Prediction Markets Rhetoric Summary Suffolk County Superior Court Judge Christopher Barry-Smith has cast doubt on whether prediction market platforms such as Kalshi can legally operate in Massachusetts, suggesting the products resemble unlicensed sports wagering and could pose addiction risks to people aged 18 and over. The state is seeking an injunction […]

Germany Reviews Gambling Rules Amid Addiction and Offshore Risks Summary Germany’s federal gambling regulator, the Gemeinsame Glücksspielbehörde der Länder (GGL), has opened talks with the Federal Commissioner for Drugs and Addiction to push for closer federal coordination. The discussions centre on rising gambling addiction, enforcement gaps and the threat from offshore operators ahead of the […]