Author: Maisie Morrison

TLDR Gannon Ken Van Dyke, a US Army Special Forces member, wants a federal judge to dismiss the CFTC’s case against him. The CFTC sued him in April, the same day the DOJ filed a related criminal indictment. Prosecutors say he used secret military information to bet on whether Maduro would be removed from office. He allegedly turned about $33,000 into more than $400,000 in profit. His lawyers argue the Polymarket contracts were not “swaps” under federal law. A U.S. Army Special Forces member is fighting back against a federal case tied to his trading activity. Gannon Ken Van Dyke…

TLDR Coljuegos has blocked 46,228 illegal gambling websites since 2022, according to its Official Bulletin No. 25. Since the regulator began, it has issued 55,658 total blocking orders, with most coming under the current government. Coljuegos credits an Artificial Intelligence Center for improving detection and blocking of unlicensed sites. The regulator is working with Colombia’s Ministry of ICT to speed up blocking through internet service providers. Colombia’s Council of State made a suspension of Coljuegos’ 2023 Advertising Resolution permanent in June. Colombia’s gambling regulator, Coljuegos, has blocked 46,228 illegal gambling websites since 2022. The agency shared the number in its…

TLDR BetMakers Technology Group signed a new distribution deal with ATG, Sweden’s national horse racing wagering operator. The deal brings ATG’s nominated Swedish and Danish horse racing to betting operators in Australia and New Zealand. ATG’s live vision signal is included, giving operators access to race footage along with betting data. BetMakers COO Martin Tripp called the partnership one the company has wanted for a long time. ATG international business officer Peter Johansson said the deal helps ATG reach new customers abroad. BetMakers Technology Group has signed a new content deal with ATG, Sweden’s national horse racing wagering operator. The…

TLDR Brazil’s Senate extended Provisional Measure 1.355/2026 for 60 more days. The measure created the New Desenrola Brasil debt renegotiation program. Congress has not formed the joint committee needed to review the bill. The program blocks debt relief recipients from online betting for 12 months. Lawmakers now have until September 14, 2026 to vote on the measure. Brazil’s Senate approved a 60-day extension of Provisional Measure 1.355/2026 this week. Senate President Davi Alcolumbre signed the extension. The measure created the New Desenrola Brasil debt renegotiation program. The federal government first announced the program on May 4. Congress could not finish…

TLDR The National Youth Center of Korea and the Korea Center on Gambling Problems signed a partnership agreement on July 8. The deal focuses on youth gambling awareness, education, and prevention programs. Both groups plan to jointly research, develop, and operate prevention programs together. A new interactive project called After-school Detective Squad MISSING: Find the Missing Friend will use smart devices to teach youth about gambling risks. Director Jeong Cheolsang says the AI-based content aims to make prevention lessons more memorable for young people. Two organizations in South Korea have joined forces to tackle youth gambling. The National Youth Center…

TLDR Konami Gaming filed license applications with the Japan Casino Regulatory Commission. The company says it is the first manufacturer to apply across all supplier license categories. The filing comes while MGM Osaka is still under construction, with an opening set for 2030. MGM Osaka is led by MGM Resorts International and Japan’s Orix Corp. Konami says it has spent time and money on localization and compliance planning for the Japanese market. Konami Gaming Inc has filed license applications with Japan’s Casino Regulatory Commission. The company says it is the first gaming equipment maker to apply across every supplier license…

TLDR Former Brazilian President Michel Temer says he no longer approves of the 2018 law he signed that allowed fixed-odds betting. Temer made the comments on the TV show Frente a Frente. He said the law was meant to be followed by regulation, which came later under President Lula. Temer called the betting law a “lesser evil” compared to pressure at the time to legalize casinos. He is calling for stricter supervision of betting operators and limits for welfare recipients like those on Bolsa Família. Michel Temer, the former President of Brazil, has spoken out against a law he signed…

TLDR South Korea’s Korea Communications Standards Commission has not restricted Polymarket yet, but wants the company to explain its operations first. Police in Gangwon Province opened South Korea’s first investigation into alleged illegal gambling tied to Polymarket users. Trading linked to South Korea’s June 3 presidential election reportedly reached hundreds of billions of won on the platform. South Korea’s own betting system, Sports Toto, caps individual bets at 100,000 won, far below reported Polymarket activity. Singapore, Myanmar, and Indonesia have already restricted Polymarket, while Gibraltar has approved prediction market operators to work as betting intermediaries. South Korean regulators are taking…

TLDR Vietnamese police dismantled two illegal betting networks worth about $133 million Authorities detained 85 people during raids carried out in late June The operations had been running since at least October Accounts used in the scheme were traced back to Cambodia Vietnam’s Ministry of Public Security broke up 73 gambling operations and arrested 346 people in 20 days Vietnamese authorities have taken down two illegal betting operations that processed roughly $133 million in wagers. The announcement came from police in Ho Chi Minh City. Officers detained 85 people connected to the networks. The raids took place in coordinated actions…

TLDR Senator Paolo Marcheschi filed Bill No. 1902 to reform Italian football governance and funding. The bill adds a 2% levy on bets placed on domestic football leagues. The tax could raise about €230 million a year. Half of the money would go toward youth football programs. Lawmakers hope to pass the bill by January 2027. Italy’s Senate received a new bill this week that could change how football is funded in the country. The plan centers on a 2% tax on football betting revenue. Senator Paolo Marcheschi introduced the bill, called “Provisions reordering the football system.” He filed it…