France Blocks Polymarket Access Over Betting Regulations
France has escalated its regulatory enforcement against Polymarket by blocking website access nationwide, consequently adding restrictions to an existing ban on financial transactions. The French national gaming authority ANJ announced the access block on Friday, citing that continued availability of Polymarket betting France odds constituted illegal More...
Prediction Markets Capture 27% of Sports Bets During World Cup
Prediction markets captured 27% of all legal US sports-betting volume during the World Cup, marking a significant shift in the gambling landscape. The surge represents a dramatic increase from just 9% at the beginning More...
New Zealand Opens Online Casino Licensing Process for First Time
New Zealand online casinos are entering a new regulatory era as the Department of Internal Affairs has officially opened the licensing process for operators seeking to enter the newly regulated market. The country More...
New Jersey Casinos Generate $528M, Dwarf Sports Betting Revenue
Atlantic City New Jersey casinos achieved a milestone in June 2026, as online gaming revenue surpassed physical casino floors for the first time, contributing to total gaming revenue of $528,323,938. The combined More...
Betsson Posts Record Q2 Results on World Cup Surge
Pontus Lindwall CEO at Betsson AB Betsson has achieved record-breaking financial performance in the second quarter of 2026, marking a significant milestone for the online gaming operator. The company reported a More...
Lawmakers Push Facial Recognition Age Checks for Sports Betting & Prediction Markets
Americans wagered approximately $160 billion on sports betting last year, generating roughly $16 billion in industry revenue. For this reason, lawmakers have introduced bipartisan legislation requiring facial recognition More...
Arizona Announces Limited Sports Betting Licenses, Only 10 Available
Arizona sports betting is expanding with a new licensing opportunity as the Arizona Department of Gaming opens applications for 10 limited event wagering operator licenses. The application window begins on August More...
UK Gambling Sponsorship Ban Targets Unlicensed Online Operators in Sports
The UK gambling sponsorship ban on unlicensed operators aims to close a regulatory gap that has persisted for nearly two decades. Approximately 40 per cent of Premier League clubs had sponsorship or advertising More...
The 20th International Gaming Awards Open for Nominations
The International Gaming Awards (IGA) is proud to announce that nominations are now officially open for its landmark 20th Annual International Gaming Awards, celebrating two decades of recognising excellence and More...
Indonesia Blocks 3.7 Million Illegal Gambling Sites in Massive Crackdown
Indonesia illegal gambling sites have faced an unprecedented enforcement campaign, with authorities blocking approximately 3.7 million websites and online content since late 2024. The crackdown extends beyond digital More...
