TLDR Online casino users at Norsk Tipping grew from 200,000 in 2020 to 400,000 in 2026 50,000 new casino users were activated in 2025 alone Norway’s regulator ordered stronger player monitoring and individual controls Self-exclusion registrations surged 200% in 2025 Norwegian players lost an estimated NOK 1.9bn (~€165m) to foreign operators in 2025 Norway’s state gambling regulator is pushing for tighter controls after online casino use at state operator Norsk Tipping doubled in five years. Lotteritilsynet, the Norwegian gambling authority, submitted figures to the Ministry of Culture showing the number of online casino users at Norsk Tipping climbed from around…
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TLDR Michele Spagnuolo, a Google software engineer, was charged with insider trading, wire fraud, and money laundering He allegedly used confidential Google “Year in Search” data to place winning bets on Polymarket under the alias “AlphaRaccoon” He risked $2.75 million across 23+ contracts, earning $1.2 million in profit The case is the second major insider trading case linked to Polymarket in 2026 Google confirmed it assisted federal investigators and has placed Spagnuolo on administrative leave A Google software engineer has been charged by federal prosecutors with using confidential company data to profit over $1.2 million on the prediction market platform…
TLDR BloxFlip, a Roblox-linked online casino, has relaunched months after being shut down following a Sky News investigation The site emailed the journalist who helped expose it, using its old customer database The business model is unchanged: users deposit Robux or Roblox items into casino games and withdraw winnings as crypto Public chat rooms show minors openly participating in gambling with little moderation Regulators and Roblox face renewed pressure over whether enough is being done to stop these platforms BloxFlip Is Back and Still Targeting Young Roblox Users BloxFlip, an online casino connected to the Roblox gaming platform, has quietly…
TLDR A study found 15,114 illegal gambling ads on Meta platforms in March 2026, reaching around 37.9 million Dutch users Illegal ads could have earned Meta between €7.3 million and €13.6 million annually in ad revenue 65.4% of illegal ads targeted users under 24, a demographic licensed operators are banned from targeting The Dutch regulator KSA filed over 4,600 reports with Meta in April about illegal gambling promotions New illegal ads appeared faster than existing ones were taken down, despite some removal efforts Illegal Gambling Ads Flooded Meta in March 2026 A new study has found that illegal online gambling…
TLDR Kalshi filed a federal lawsuit against Minnesota after Gov. Tim Walz signed a second prediction market ban bill, SF 3432, on May 26, 2026. The lawsuit claims Minnesota’s ban violates federal law by overriding the CFTC’s exclusive authority over event contracts. Kalshi argues the state is effectively criminalizing activity that federal regulators have already approved. The suit also includes a First Amendment claim, saying Minnesota cannot ban advertising for federally lawful products. Similar prediction market lawsuits are active in Arizona and Rhode Island, with federal courts so far siding with federal jurisdiction. Kalshi has filed a federal lawsuit against…
TLDR 3,108 people received gambling addiction treatment in the Netherlands in 2025, up 13% from 2,750 in 2024 The rise follows the legalization of online gambling in October 2021 under the Remote Gambling Act Roughly half of new patients had never previously received specialist addiction care The Dutch government has introduced advertising bans, deposit limits, and sports sponsorship phase-outs Over 100,000 people have registered on the national self-exclusion system, Cruks Dutch Online Gambling Linked to Rising Addiction Treatment Numbers The Netherlands saw another annual increase in gambling addiction treatment cases in 2025, with new data pointing to online betting as…
TLDR Argentina has introduced a four-bill package to crack down on unlicensed online gambling platforms. Tech companies, payment processors, and ISPs face up to four years in prison for supporting illegal betting sites. Platform operators face up to six years in prison, with higher penalties if minors are involved. All gambling advertising will be banned across TV, radio, social media, and public spaces if the law passes. Sports clubs, athletes, and influencers will be prohibited from promoting or sponsoring betting brands. Argentina Targets the Tech Supply Chain Behind Illegal Online Gambling Argentina’s government has sent a sweeping package of gambling…
TLDR The CFTC has submitted a formal proposal to the White House to regulate prediction markets as financial derivatives, not gambling products. Platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket have faced growing scrutiny, including a Google employee charged with insider trading on Polymarket. Kalshi suspended and fined three political candidates who traded on their own election outcomes. Several U.S. states including New York, Minnesota, and Illinois argue prediction markets are gambling and should fall under state gaming laws. The Trump administration has backed the federal approach, framing prediction markets as a financial innovation issue. The CFTC has submitted a formal proposal to…
TLDR Fertitta Entertainment is acquiring Caesars Entertainment in a $17.6 billion deal, including nearly $12 billion in debt Shareholders will receive $31 per share in cash, a 49% premium over the pre-rumor share price The deal combines Caesars’ 60 casino resorts with Fertitta’s Landry’s restaurant and hospitality empire Tilman Fertitta’s ownership of the Houston Rockets could trigger sports betting restrictions in some states Regulators may require divestitures where Caesars and Golden Nugget properties overlap Caesars Entertainment Agrees to $17.6 Billion Takeover by Fertitta Entertainment Caesars Entertainment has agreed to be acquired by Fertitta Entertainment in a deal valued at $17.6…
TLDR Kenya’s Gambling Regulatory Authority (GRA) has urged Parliament to drop a proposed 20% tax on gambling winnings from Finance Bill 2026 The regulator says taxing non-cash prizes like electronics or spa treatments would be unenforceable GRA wants taxation limited to cash deposits only, calling it “simple, stable and predictable” Tax collections already rose 11% to Ksh28.45 billion (~$220m) by April 2026 under the current deposit-based system The Finance Bill 2026 is still under parliamentary review following public submissions that closed May 25 Kenya’s gambling regulator is pushing back against a government plan to bring back a 20% tax on…