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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Italy’s iGaming reset: A new oligopoly emerges Summary Italy’s long-anticipated overhaul of its online gambling market arrived in November 2025 and dramatically compressed the landscape: more than 400 domains were reduced to 52 licences, each tied to a single domain. The move raises the bar for entry — licence fees jumped from around €200,000 to […]
British Children Say They’d Like to Be Exposed to Fewer Gaming Ads Summary A new GambleAware State of the Nation report, using YouGov data from a sample of around 3,000 people aged 11–24, finds strong youth support for reducing gambling advertising and related content. Key findings: 7 in 10 children say it’s hard to avoid […]
University of Maryland Signals Alarm Over Increase in Gambling Disorders Summary Researchers at the University of Maryland’s Maryland Center of Excellence on Problem Gambling (School of Medicine) report a measurable rise in gambling-related harm since the legalisation of online sports betting in 2022. Using a survey of 3,600 respondents, the study finds the prevalence of […]
Macau’s last remaining satellite Casino Landmark to close on 30 December Article Date: 2025-12-10T03:50:38+00:00 Summary SJM Resorts has confirmed Casino Landmark will cease operations at 23:59 on 30 December 2025, making it the final satellite casino in Macau to close before the government-mandated deadline. Nine of the 11 satellites that were operating at the start […]
Australian Court Concludes Case Against Accountant Who Gambled with Client Funds Summary Former accountant Andrew Marshall has been sentenced by the County Court of Victoria to six years and five months’ imprisonment after stealing more than AUD 4 million from clients to fuel a gambling addiction. The thefts occurred between 2017 and 2023 and affected […]
