Author: Maisie Morrison

TLDR Nigeria’s Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology announced a review of NOTAP registration rules for digital and software-delivered gaming services. The announcement came at the Enugu Gaming Conference 2026, held under the theme “Code, Capital and Compliance.” The review will include input from industry stakeholders and is expected to be reported before the end of the current quarter. Conference delegates also discussed gaming taxation, unlicensed operators, and player protection. The minister promised to return in 2027 to report publicly on which commitments were kept. Nigeria Plans Overhaul of Software Registration Rules for Gaming Sector Nigeria’s gaming industry could see…

TLDR Novig recorded more than $125 million in trading volume during its first week as a federally regulated prediction market. The company launched nationwide on August 4, weeks after getting approval from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Parlays made up about one third of the opening week volume, with baseball leading activity. Novig is suing five states, arguing federal law gives the CFTC sole authority over its contracts. A judge in New York already denied the company’s request to block state enforcement while the case continues. Novig has entered the prediction market space with an opening week that outpaced several…

TLDR Kalshi asked for emergency relief in Connecticut after losing its bid for a preliminary injunction, and the judge said no. Judge Vernon D. Oliver ruled the CFTC cannot override a court’s reading of federal law. The case hinges on whether Kalshi’s sports event contracts count as swaps under the Commodity Exchange Act. The judge found Connecticut’s gambling laws work alongside federal law, not against it. Oliver dismissed Kalshi’s claims of harm and said the public interest favors letting Connecticut enforce its own laws. Kalshi lost another court fight in Connecticut this week. Days after a judge denied its request…

TLDR New York is suing Kalshi for $36 billion over claims that its sports contracts are illegal sportsbooks. The CFTC used emergency authority to shield Kalshi from state legal action just one day after a Saratoga panel discussed the issue. Kalshi had offered a 6% tax proposal before the lawsuit, but New York officials say it does not match the 51% tax rate paid by licensed sportsbooks. Legal experts believe the U.S. Supreme Court will likely settle the dispute over prediction markets. Horse racing could benefit from prediction markets through side bets on jockeys and awards, rather than race outcomes.…

TLDR Appuesta launched its digital sports betting platform in the Dominican Republic on August 17, 2026. The platform is a fully local, mobile-first brand offering pre-match, live, single, multiple, and system betting. Users can bet on over 50 sports and events, including MLB, NBA, ATP Tennis, Formula 1, and esports. The platform supports local payment methods such as debit cards, bank transfer, digital wallets, and cash points. Appuesta received authorization from the Dominican Republic’s Ministry of Finance to operate legally in the country. Appuesta has launched a new digital sports betting platform in the Dominican Republic. The company announced the…

TLDR Australia introduced a bill to create a Wagering Advertising Opt-out Register for online sportsbooks The register would be funded through a new levy placed on wagering service providers The bill adds marketing limits and requires providers to flag at-risk customers The plan follows a Senate inquiry into gambling advertising practices A separate, wider bill proposes limits on TV, radio, and social media gambling ads Australia is moving ahead with plans for a Wagering Advertising Opt-out Register. The register would let people stop receiving wagering ads from online sportsbooks. The plan is part of the Interactive Gambling Cost Recovery Levy…

TLDR Betting irregularity reports sent to Brazil’s Ministry of Finance fell from 91 in March to just 11 in April and nine in May Pay4Fun obtained the data using Brazil’s Access to Information Law The Ministry says the drop reflects a change in reporting channels, not fewer irregularities A new law shifted some reports through interoperable anti-fraud systems instead of direct submissions The government plans to update reporting rules to give financial institutions more clarity Brazil’s Ministry of Finance saw a drop in betting irregularity alerts during the second quarter of 2026. The numbers came from data obtained by payments…

TLDR Morningstar says artificial intelligence poses limited risk to the land-based gaming businesses of Aristocrat Leisure and Light & Wonder Licences, regulatory ties, and large installed machine bases protect the two major suppliers Share prices fell mainly due to concerns about digital businesses, not the strength of gaming machines Aristocrat is gaining market share while Light & Wonder is holding its position Smaller suppliers such as IGT and Ainsworth Game Technology face more pressure as AI use grows Morningstar Equity Research says artificial intelligence poses a limited threat to the land-based gaming businesses of Aristocrat Leisure and Light & Wonder.…

TLDR Victoria’s gambling regulator plans to expand its use of AI, data, and predictive analysis to spot gambling risks earlier The Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission released a new 3-year plan called Strategy 2029 New online gambling products and payment methods are making oversight harder across multiple channels The regulator expects to see benefits from tech investments starting in fiscal 2027-28 Resources will be directed toward communities and groups facing higher levels of gambling harm Victoria’s gambling regulator has announced plans to increase its use of artificial intelligence, data, and predictive analysis. The goal is to catch gambling-related risks…

TLDR Polymarket US began testing multi-leg sports contracts on Aug. 5 through an API-only beta that never appeared in its consumer app. The beta logged 16,173 trades worth $7.4 million in volume and $928,093 in stakes. Kalshi collected about $25 million in parlay taker fees during the first 16 days of August. Reports that Kalshi will add maker fees to parlays on Aug. 20 trace back to a trader’s post on X, not to Kalshi. Kalshi’s published fee schedule currently lists no upcoming changes to its parlay pricing. Polymarket US started processing multi-leg sports contracts, known as parlays, on Aug.…