Crypto.com, Kalshi launch industry coalition as state challenges mount | Yogonet International Summary Crypto.com and prediction-market operator Kalshi have launched the Coalition for Prediction Markets (CPM), a new industry group set up to defend federal oversight of prediction markets as a growing number of US states press enforcement actions. Founding members include Coinbase, Robinhood and […]
Valve Bans Skin Betting and Sponsorships in CS2 Tournaments Summary Valve Corporation updated its Counter-Strike 2 Tournament Operating Requirements (TOR) on 9 December 2025 to ban skins-based gambling sponsors from tournament broadcasts. The rule stops logos and adverts for skin betting, case-opening and other Valve-inventory-related services from appearing on player jerseys, stage signage or any […]
Superbet makes technology transformation Summary Superbet Group has rebranded to the corporate identity ‘Super Technologies’, shortening its market-facing name to ‘Super’ as it pivots from being principally a gambling operator to a broader technology platform company. Founded in 2008 in Romania and Serbia by Sacha Dragic, the business keeps its localised operating model while scaling […]
Betting and Gaming Council says black market will double in size due to new tax levels – G3 Newswire Summary The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) warns that the UK Government’s recent betting and gaming tax rises will shrink the regulated sector, drive customers to illegal operators and fail to deliver the projected revenue gains. […]
New Zealand iGaming bill advances with 2027 implementation track Summary New Zealand’s Online Casino Gambling Bill is now tracking to a 2027 start after consultation and the design of a community-funding guarantee pushed the timetable beyond the original mid-2026 aim. The proposal would allow up to 15 licensed online casino operators, require GST, a 12% […]
India Supreme Court pushes hearings on real-money gaming ban to January Summary India’s Supreme Court has postponed a constitutional challenge to the new Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act (PROGA), which effectively bans real-money online gaming (RMG). Chief Justice Surya Kant told operators that the case will “likely” be heard by a three-judge bench […]
Brazil sector warns of illegal gambling rise after Senate plenary approves 15% tax on deposits Summary The Brazil Senate plenary has approved an amendment to the Antifaction Bill introducing a 15% tax on player deposits to licensed gambling platforms and creating a new CIDE-Bets levy intended to fund the National Security Public Fund. The vote […]
US Judge Allows Lawsuit Over Roblox Gambling to Continue Author style Punchy: This ruling drags the fuzzy boundary between virtual tokens and real-world money into the courtroom — and it matters. Read the details: creators and platforms could be on the hook. Summary A federal judge in California refused to dismiss claims against Boris Said […]
India’s Supreme Court defers until late January any ruling on legality of real-money gaming ban Summary The Supreme Court of India has postponed any decision on challenges to the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act until late January 2026, saying the complex issues raised require consideration by a three-judge Bench. The deferral (reported as […]
New UK Study Warns That Gambling Harm May Be More Widespread than Expected Summary A new ScienceDirect study using open banking records of more than 243,000 gamblers finds that almost 25% of the gambling population would have triggered the UK Gambling Commission’s forthcoming “light-touch” financial risk checks (for losses of GBP 150 or more in […]
