Nevada Gaming Control Board: The prediction market “gig is up” Summary At the Nevada Gaming Control Board meeting, member George Assad declared that prediction-market operators such as Kalshi, Crypto.com and Polymarket are on the back foot in their attempts to avoid state gambling regulation. Assad cited U.S. District Judge Andrew Gordon’s recent ruling denying Crypto.com’s […]
G2E: Panelists agree sweepstakes gaming is an endangered species Summary At G2E in Las Vegas a panel of industry and legal experts concluded that sweepstakes-style online gaming is on its “last gasps.” Howard Glaser of Light & Wonder said the surge in consumer demand for real-money online gambling isn’t going away, but legal pathways to […]
Kalshi sues Ohio after regulators demand compliance Summary KalshiEx LLC has filed a federal complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio seeking declaratory and injunctive relief after the Ohio Casino Control Commission and the Ohio Attorney General threatened enforcement action. Kalshi — a CFTC-designated derivatives exchange that lists event (including […]
Thailand readying legislation to regulate, promote digital social games Summary Thailand is preparing the Game Industry Act, a bill to create a formal regulator and legal framework for digital games, with a particular focus on social gaming. Drafted in March and expected possibly by the end of 2025, the law aims to ensure that in-game […]
Understanding Brazil’s Regulated Betting Payment Methods Summary Brazil’s recent regulated betting rules restrict how deposits and withdrawals are handled for online gambling. The Secretariat of Prizes and Bets (SPA) has outlawed high-risk methods such as credit cards, cash and cryptocurrencies, requiring all transactions to be electronic bank-to-bank transfers through Central Bank-authorised institutions. Approved channels include […]
UK online deposit limits to be phased in from end of October Summary The Gambling Commission has published guidance on phased implementation of mandatory online deposit limit rules announced earlier in the year. The first set of changes takes effect from 31 October 2025, with a further requirement that, by 30 June 2026, all UK […]
Control Board member Assad to Kalshi: ‘The gig is up’ Summary Nevada Gaming Control Board member George Assad — a retired judge — publicly criticised companies selling event-based prediction contracts, saying recent court rulings show those products are effectively sports wagers and should fall under state gaming regulation. Assad pointed to a recent U.S. District […]
India’s new GST on gaming “cripples operators, rewards the State,”: Consultant Summary India has raised the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on casino gaming from 28% to 40%, effective 22 September. The 40% rate applies to casino entry fees and gaming chip purchases and is split equally between central and state governments. Financial consultant David […]
UK’s Premier League Opener Flooded by Gambling Ads Despite Restrictions Summary A University of Bristol study recorded 27,440 gambling-related messages across the Premier League opening weekend, including over 13,200 instances during the “whistle-to-whistle” broadcast ban. The analysis covered branding on kits, stadium signage, pitch-side boards and interview backdrops. One fixture (Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester City) […]
Eastern Europe & Central Asia in Focus as SBC Summit Tbilisi 2025 Opens Next Week Summary SBC Summit Tbilisi 2025 takes place at the Sheraton Grand Tbilisi Metechi Palace on 15–16 October and is expected to attract around 2,000 senior executives. Co-hosted with SMH Global, the two-day event brings together operators, affiliates, suppliers and regulators […]
