Author: Maisie Morrison

TLDR A Michigan judge issued a temporary restraining order against Kalshi on Monday. The order stops Kalshi from offering sports event contracts in the state. Kalshi faces a $120,000 daily fine if it fails to meet geolocation rules. Michigan is the third state to block Kalshi’s sports markets, after Nevada and Massachusetts. Kalshi says it will fight the order but will start adding restrictions. A Michigan judge ordered Kalshi to stop offering sports event contracts in the state on Monday. The order came from Ingham Circuit Court Judge Rosemarie E. Aquilina. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel requested the restraining order.…

TLDR Croatia will send over €214 million from gambling revenue to social programs next year, roughly double the previous €130 million cycle. About €144 million comes from 2026 gambling activity, with nearly €70 million carried over from unused 2025 funds. New rules include a 50% hike in license fees and a tiered tax on winnings ranging from 10% to 30%. Health officials estimate 40,000 Croatian adults struggle with severe gambling disorders, with teens flagged as a vulnerable group. The new funding framework is now in a public consultation phase before final rules are set. Croatia plans to direct more than…

TLDR Senators John Curtis and Adam Schiff asked the CFTC to review Polymarket’s marketing practices. The National Association of Consumer Advocates filed a lawsuit against Polymarket, CEO Shayne Coplan, and CMO Matthew Modabber. The lawsuit claims influencer payments were sent through Modabber’s personal PayPal account. Investigators say at least $500,000 went to online creators, including activist Riley Gaines. Polymarket has not addressed the allegations directly and says it is reviewing its practices. Polymarket is under new pressure from lawmakers and consumer groups. The prediction market platform is accused of using hidden influencer deals to attract users in the United States.…

TLDR Petfre Limited, the operator behind Betfred.com, must pay £900,000 after a Gambling Commission investigation. The probe found failings in how the company monitored customers at risk of gambling harm. The review covered activity between October 2023 and June 2024. One customer lost nearly £18,000 in a single day after being flagged but not stopped. Petfre has a history of penalties, including £240,000 last year and £2.87 million in 2022. Petfre Limited, the company behind Betfred.com, has been ordered to pay £900,000 after a Gambling Commission investigation. The regulator found failings in how the company protected customers from gambling harm.…

TLDR Mozambique’s telecom regulator INCM published new SMS marketing rules on June 2, 2026. Businesses, including betting operators, must now get clear consent before sending promotional texts. Mobile operators must offer a free way for subscribers to block all promotional messages. Companies have 60 days to submit implementation plans and 180 days to make blocking fully functional. Rule breakers risk penalties like service suspension or limited access to telecom resources. Mozambique has introduced new regulations covering promotional text messages. Betting operators are among the businesses most affected by the change. The National Communications Institute of Mozambique, known as INCM, published…

TLDR AGCO fined Great Canadian Entertainment $120,000 for unauthorized gaming software. The breach involved bill validator software running on 40 machines. Unapproved software was found at four casino sites between February and March 2025. AGCO says the failure weakened safeguards against fraud and money laundering. Great Canadian Entertainment has 15 days to appeal the penalty. The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario has fined Great Canadian Entertainment $120,000. The penalty follows the discovery of unauthorized gaming software at four of the company’s casino sites. Investigators found the issue involved bill validator software. This software had either been revoked or never…

TLDR DraftKings launched DKeX, a new market-making unit for its prediction markets business The exchange launched alongside the World Cup knockout stage, ahead of the NFL season CEO Jason Robins believes DraftKings can become one of the top three market makers in the space DraftKings shares rose 11% to about $27.59 after the announcement Analysts estimate 2026 losses from the prediction market push could reach $550 million DraftKings has rolled out a new exchange called DKeX. The launch adds a market-making division to the company’s prediction markets business. The timing lines up with the World Cup knockout stage. It also…

TLDR Hemisphere has been chosen to run Health New Zealand’s Safer Gambling Aotearoa platform for three years. The agency will partner with Big River Creative, a Māori-owned agency led by Te Awanui Reeder. The programme targets Māori, Pacific, Asian, and youth communities most affected by gambling harm. Hemisphere made new hires and promotions across media, digital, and creative teams for the rollout. Past work by Hemisphere reportedly raised use of gambling self-assessment tools by 88 percent. Health New Zealand has picked Hemisphere to lead its Safer Gambling Aotearoa platform. The deal follows a competitive tender process and runs for three…

TLDR Brazil’s Joint Congressional Committee postponed its vote on Provisional Measure 1,348/2026. The measure sends part of sports betting revenue to the Federal Police Fund, known as Funapol. The revenue share starts at 1% in 2026 and rises to 3% by 2028. Up to BRL 200 million could move to Funapol in 2026 alone. The measure still needs approval from both chambers of Congress before it becomes permanent law. Brazil’s Joint Congressional Committee, known as the CCJ, was set to vote on a new betting revenue plan. That vote has now been pushed back. The committee will instead discuss and…

TLDR Hong Kong authorities arrested 19 people in a football match-fixing and illegal betting investigation. The operation, called “Operation Double-Edged,” was run jointly by the ICAC and Hong Kong Police. Suspects include two coaches, seven footballers, and members of an illegal betting syndicate. Investigators found irregularities in four First Division games and one under-22 match. The syndicate is believed to have handled about $770,000 in illegal bets, including World Cup wagers. Hong Kong police arrested 19 people this week tied to a football match-fixing and illegal betting ring. The investigation involved players, coaches, and betting agents. The joint operation was…