Author: Maisie Morrison

TLDR Kenya’s Gambling Regulatory Authority (GRA) is building a central monitoring system to track all gambling transactions in real time The sector generated KSh33 billion (US$257 million) in tax revenue in the 2024-25 financial year The GRA expects collections to exceed KSh40 billion (US$310 million) this financial year Every licensed operator will be required to connect to the system, giving regulators a live view of deposits, wagers, and payouts The system will also help tackle money laundering and support responsible gambling tools Kenya’s gambling regulator is building a real-time monitoring system that will give authorities direct access to transaction data…

TLDR Google banned prediction market ads in Ohio effective June 2, 2026 The ban updates a policy launched in January 2026 that allowed such ads across the US Ohio and Nevada are now both excluded from prediction market advertising on Google A federal court earlier rejected Kalshi’s bid to block Ohio regulators from enforcement Ohio fined Kalshi $5 million for operating without a state gambling license Google has confirmed it will no longer allow prediction market advertising in Ohio through its Google Ads platform. The restriction took effect on June 2, 2026, and updates a policy the company introduced just…

TLDR Florida has an estimated 48,000 unregulated gambling devices operating illegally across the state Illegal online casino sites alone generated over $4 billion in Florida last year Several bills to strengthen gambling laws stalled in the legislature in 2025 Florida Gaming Control Commission Chair Julie Brown says penalties must be upgraded from misdemeanors to felonies Organized crime, including Eastern European mafia elements, is linked to illegal gambling operations in Florida Florida is sitting on a massive illegal gambling problem, and the state’s top gaming regulator says lawmakers need to do more to fix it. Julie Brown, chair of the Florida…

TLDR Hong Kong police warn that betting on overseas sites can still break local gambling laws 4,482 people were arrested for serious gambling offenses in 2025 Fifa named Gibraltar-registered ADI Predictstreet as its official prediction market partner for the 2026 World Cup Police warn against using VPNs to access offshore betting platforms Young gamblers are at risk of debt, depression, and links to organized crime Hong Kong police have issued a warning to football fans ahead of the Fifa World Cup, which kicks off on June 11. They say placing bets on foreign websites could still break local gambling laws,…

TLDR A Texas judge granted a temporary injunction blocking the NCAA from banning Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby Sorsby admitted to placing at least 40 bets on his own team and wagering over $9,000 on college football His lawyers argued a permanent ban would harm his mental health The NCAA filed for an accelerated appeal, but it could take 9-12 months to resolve Sorsby must sit out the first two games of the season and continue counseling A Texas judge has blocked the NCAA from permanently banning Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby, allowing him to return to the field despite…

TLDR Vietnamese police raided a digital marketing firm accused of driving traffic to illegal gambling sites CEO Pham Ngoc Manh was arrested; about £105,830 was allegedly generated from promoting illegal sites in 2026 Crypto played a key role — 41 electronic wallets were used to receive payments from illegal websites Around £199,714 in cash and crypto-converted assets was seized, along with 29 computers and 41 phones The enforcement mirrors a wider regional trend, with Japan also targeting affiliates and payment processors Vietnam Cracks Down on Illegal Gambling Marketing and Crypto Payment Channels Vietnamese authorities have shifted their focus in the…

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…

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…