Author: Maisie Morrison

TLDR Pernambuco Court of Justice revoked the preliminary injunction it had granted Spribe over the AVIATOR trademark The reversal follows a Federal Court ruling in Brasília that suspended Spribe’s trademark registration The case centers on a dispute with Aviator Studio Brasil over who first used the Aviator name Records show the Aviator trademark was used in Georgia starting in 2016, before Spribe’s Brazil registration Brazilian prosecutors are separately investigating Spribe over alleged misleading RTP advertising A Brazilian court has reversed a decision that had protected Spribe’s rights to the AVIATOR trademark. The Pernambuco Court of Justice issued the new ruling…

TLDR The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) will phase in financial checks on high-spending gamblers, starting with a threshold few customers will ever reach. Stage one applies only to net deposits above £5,000 in 24 hours for customers 25 and older, or £2,500 for under-25s. The regulator will not take enforcement action against operators who fail to act on flagged results during the early rollout. Officials reject the term “affordability checks,” saying the checks only identify people already in financial difficulty, not what someone can afford to lose. The betting industry says the delay and higher thresholds prove its concerns were…

TLDR A federal judge denied Kalshi’s request to stop New York from enforcing its gambling laws against the company. Judge Analisa Torres ruled that state gambling authority is not overridden by federal commodities law. New York’s Gaming Commission sent Kalshi a cease-and-desist letter in October 2025 over unlicensed sports contracts. The ruling could affect related legal fights involving the CFTC, Coinbase, and Gemini. Kalshi still has the option to apply for a New York gambling license. A federal judge in New York has ruled against Kalshi in its fight to keep offering sports prediction contracts in the state. The decision…

TLDR Senegal’s national lottery operator, LONASE, has launched a new online sportsbook called LPbet. The platform is designed to bring more online betting activity under state control. Officials unveiled LPbet during an event in Dakar, calling it a locally built product. The move contrasts with more open regulatory approaches used in Nigeria, Kenya, and Ethiopia. LONASE aims to boost responsible gambling measures while cutting into unlicensed betting activity. Senegal has launched a new online sportsbook called LPbet. The platform comes from the country’s national lottery operator, LONASE. Officials introduced LPbet during an event held in Dakar. They described it as…

TLDR ISPA says any blocking of offshore gambling sites must follow proper legislation, not just regulator orders. The group released a position paper responding to the National Gambling Board’s call for internet blocking. ISPA outlined five principles, including court oversight, transparency, and time-limited orders. The association says providers should not have to redesign networks or absorb blocking costs alone. ISPA says blocking must balance the right to access information with limiting gambling harm. South Africa’s Internet Service Providers’ Association has spoken out on internet blocking. The group says any move to block offshore gambling websites must be backed by proper…

TLDR Prediction markets topped $50 billion in trading volume in June, a record for the industry. Kalshi handled about 65% of all trading, up from 57% in May. The FIFA World Cup drove close to half of all trading activity across platforms. DraftKings, Polymarket, and Robinhood-backed Rothera expanded their presence in the sector. Regulators may reshape the industry’s rules depending on future political changes. Prediction markets had their biggest month ever in June. According to a new report from Macquarie Equity Research, the sector generated more than $50 billion in trading volume during the month. The FIFA World Cup played…

TLDR The illegal online gambling market targeting EU consumers grew to €91.6 billion last year, up about 14% from the year before. The European Casino Association wants Europol to take on a bigger role in fighting unlicensed gambling operators. The illegal market cost EU member states roughly €22.9 billion in lost tax revenue. Over 6,200 unlicensed operators are actively targeting European customers, according to the report. The European Commission says the Digital Services Act already gives platforms tools to fight illegal gambling ads. Europe’s licensed casino industry is asking Brussels to strengthen Europol’s role in fighting illegal online gambling. The…

TLDR Governor Josh Stein signed North Carolina’s $34 billion state budget into law on July 8, 2026. Sports betting operators will now pay a 23% tax on revenue, up from 18%. The budget adds a new 6% tax on prediction market operators such as Kalshi and Polymarket. Bettors can now deduct gambling losses on state taxes, retroactive to January 1, 2025. The new rules take effect January 1, 2027, and could lead to legal disputes over state versus federal authority. Governor Josh Stein has signed North Carolina’s $34 billion state budget into law. The budget brings several changes to how…

TLDR Gannon Ken Van Dyke, a US Army Special Forces member, wants a federal judge to dismiss the CFTC’s case against him. The CFTC sued him in April, the same day the DOJ filed a related criminal indictment. Prosecutors say he used secret military information to bet on whether Maduro would be removed from office. He allegedly turned about $33,000 into more than $400,000 in profit. His lawyers argue the Polymarket contracts were not “swaps” under federal law. A U.S. Army Special Forces member is fighting back against a federal case tied to his trading activity. Gannon Ken Van Dyke…

TLDR Coljuegos has blocked 46,228 illegal gambling websites since 2022, according to its Official Bulletin No. 25. Since the regulator began, it has issued 55,658 total blocking orders, with most coming under the current government. Coljuegos credits an Artificial Intelligence Center for improving detection and blocking of unlicensed sites. The regulator is working with Colombia’s Ministry of ICT to speed up blocking through internet service providers. Colombia’s Council of State made a suspension of Coljuegos’ 2023 Advertising Resolution permanent in June. Colombia’s gambling regulator, Coljuegos, has blocked 46,228 illegal gambling websites since 2022. The agency shared the number in its…