Author: Maisie Morrison

TLDR France’s Fédération Addiction has put forward 15 proposals to tighten sports betting rules ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Proposals include bans on gambling sponsorships, advertising during live matches, and athletes appearing in betting promotions Around 600,000 people in France are estimated to be gambling excessively, accounting for roughly 60% of gross gaming revenue France’s gambling sector generated €2 billion in gross gaming revenue in the second half of 2025 alone The group wants France to pause any further expansion of sports betting until stronger protections are in place One of France’s largest addiction support networks is calling…

TLDR The Cayuga Nation filed a federal lawsuit against Caesars Sportsbook on June 16, 2026 The tribe says Caesars accepted mobile sports bets from within its New York reservation without a required tribal-state compact Caesars agreed to geofence the reservation in July 2025 but later refused to provide a revenue accounting The complaint cites the Ho-Chunk v. Kalshi ruling and includes a false-advertising claim under the Lanham Act The tribe is seeking damages, disgorgement of profits, and a full accounting of revenues The Cayuga Nation, a federally recognized tribe in New York, has filed a federal lawsuit against Caesars Sportsbook,…

TLDR A federal judge in Michigan denied preliminary injunctions for both Polymarket and Robinhood Judge Paul Maloney ruled sports-event contracts are likely not “swaps” under the Dodd-Frank Act The court found no clear congressional intent to override state gambling laws The rulings conflict with a February Tennessee decision that favored Kalshi A Sixth Circuit split is growing, with oral arguments scheduled for July 30 A federal judge in Michigan has denied requests by Polymarket and Robinhood to block state regulators from enforcing gambling laws against their sports prediction market products. Judge Paul Maloney of the Western District of Michigan issued…

TLDR Kentucky AG Russell Coleman filed three lawsuits against Kalshi, Polymarket, and VGW, claiming they run illegal gambling operations in the state. Kalshi and Polymarket are accused of operating unlicensed sportsbooks through their sports prediction market contracts. Coinbase, Robinhood, and Webull are named as co-defendants for partnering with Kalshi. Kalshi reportedly generated nearly $23 billion in contract volume last year, with about 89% tied to sports markets. VGW faces claims its Chumba Casino and LuckyLand Slots brands constitute real-money gambling under Kentucky law. Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman filed three lawsuits on Wednesday against prediction market platforms Kalshi and Polymarket,…

TLDR Nine European gambling regulators issued a joint warning against unlicensed prediction markets during the 2026 FIFA World Cup Regulators cited risks including fraud, fund blocking, and financial volatility on these platforms Platforms flagged for running 24/7 with no betting limits and minimal age verification Sports federations were urged to check legality before signing prediction market partnership deals Responses vary across Europe — some countries are banning platforms while others are exploring regulation Nine gambling regulators from across Europe have joined forces to warn the public and sports organizations about unlicensed prediction market platforms operating during the 2026 FIFA World…

TLDR Armenia’s parliament passed new online gambling laws on June 17, 2026 Online casino bets grew from $542.6m in 2017 to $20bn in 2025 — a 35x increase Players can self-exclude for 5 years via a mandatory button on all platforms People on pensions, social assistance, or in bankruptcy are banned from participating Online gambling cannot exceed 20% of a player’s declared annual income Armenia’s parliament has passed major changes to its online gambling laws. The amendments were approved in their final reading on June 17, 2026. The new rules introduce some of the strictest controls the country has ever…

TLDR The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled Pace-O-Matic’s Pennsylvania Skill machines are slot machines under state law The ruling overturns lower court decisions that had kept the machines in a legal gray area An estimated 70,000 skill game machines operate in Pennsylvania, the largest such market in the U.S. The court gave a 120-day safe-harbor period before enforcement can begin Lawmakers must now decide whether to regulate, tax, or ban the machines before the window closes Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court has ruled that Pace-O-Matic’s Pennsylvania Skill machines are slot machines. The decision subjects them to both the state’s Gaming Act and criminal…

TLDR Finance Minister Magín Díaz has proposed measures to raise DOP40bn–DOP50bn in new revenue Gambling operators are among sectors targeted, though tax structure hasn’t been disclosed yet A national self-exclusion register is planned, which would be a first for the Caribbean Sports betting, online operators, and casinos would each face new licensing fees and levies All licences would run five years, with transfers restricted in the first three years The Dominican Republic is weighing a temporary tax increase on gambling operators as the government looks to raise funds to cover rising public costs. Finance and Economy Minister Magín Díaz presented…

TLDR Gambling operators are losing millions to ad fraud during the FIFA World Cup 2026 betting surge Campaign reports often look healthy but a large share of digital ad spend may never reach real consumers Many operators rely on verification tools that underreport invalid traffic, creating a false sense of security Fake clicks and manipulated impressions corrupt attribution data, leading to poor future spending decisions Affiliate fraud tactics like cookie stuffing let third parties claim credit for customers they didn’t acquire Ad fraud is eating into gambling operators’ marketing budgets during the World Cup, and most companies may not even…

TLDR The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) sent an open letter to major tech platforms demanding action against illegal gambling ads Illegal gambling stakes could grow from £17bn to £33bn within five years Illegal operators make up almost half of all gambling advertising spend in the UK The BGC wants AI investment, better detection, and cross-platform data sharing The illegal black market could take nearly £200m during the World Cup A Growing Black Market Hidden in Plain Sight Britain’s leading gambling trade body is calling out big tech over the rising tide of illegal gambling online. The Betting and Gaming…