Author: Maisie Morrison

TLDR The UK is Europe’s largest regulated online gambling market, with online casinos now generating more revenue than traditional bookmakers Around 25% to 33% of UK adults participate in gambling, with smartphone gaming now dominating over desktop The Gambling Commission enforces strict licensing, anti-money laundering checks, and advertising rules for all operators The industry supports tens of thousands of jobs and contributes heavily to the UK economy through a 21% Point of Consumption tax Operators are investing millions in AI to monitor player behavior and meet tougher compliance requirements The UK online gambling market continues to grow in 2026 despite…

TLDR Massachusetts Gaming Commission Chair Jordan Maynard warned that prediction markets and illegal platforms are targeting users under 21 The MGC is partnering with BetBlocker software to help parents block gambling sites, including prediction markets, on children’s phones Massachusetts became the first state to secure a court ruling blocking Kalshi from offering sports-related prediction market contracts Maynard called for federal advertising guidelines for gambling, saying current ad volume is excessive but protected by the First Amendment The state introduced new rules requiring operators to notify bettors of any betting limits within 48 hours and explain the reasoning Massachusetts Gaming Commission…

TLDR Canadian prediction markets are limited to three contract types: economic indicators, financial markets, and climate trends — no sports or elections allowed A 2017 ban on binary options with maturities under 30 days blocks the short-term contracts popular on US platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket Wealthsimple recently gained approval for forecast contracts, joining Interactive Brokers as only the second regulated platform in Canada Polymarket was barred from Ontario after a 2025 settlement, but promotional flyers were reportedly handed out at Toronto Blue Jays games Vancouver Prediction Exchange is seeking regulatory approval in British Columbia to build a Canadian-owned prediction…

TLDR Arizona is asking a federal court to postpone its next hearing against Kalshi from May 6 to June 3 or later A pending Ninth Circuit ruling in a related Nevada case could directly shape the outcome of the Arizona dispute The CFTC and Kalshi both oppose the delay, saying additional briefing is unnecessary Ninth Circuit judges questioned whether sports event contracts are different from traditional gambling during an April 16 hearing Arizona and Kalshi also disagree over whether the current temporary restraining order allows the state to investigate possible violations Arizona officials are asking a federal court to push…

TLDR Ukraine’s gambling regulator PlayCity has partnered with YouTube to detect and remove illegal gambling ads faster One channel with 3,000+ subscribers was already taken down, and a video was removed from a 133,000+ subscriber channel PlayCity continues to enforce fines alongside content removals for advertising law violations Ukraine has moved its entire gambling licensing system online through the Diia platform Companies can now apply for gambling licenses digitally, with approvals issued in minutes Ukraine’s gambling regulator PlayCity announced a new partnership with YouTube aimed at speeding up the removal of illegal gambling advertisements on the platform. The agency confirmed…

TLDR Brazil’s Workers’ Party filed a bill to completely ban online gambling, ads, and all related transactions across the country Congress is unlikely to move forward with the ban due to upcoming elections and other legislative priorities Regulated betting brought in nearly R$9.95 billion in tax revenue for Brazil’s federal government in 2025 President Lula criticized the gambling industry’s lobbying power, saying “the casino is inside people’s homes” The proposed bill includes fines and imprisonment for violators, but lawmakers are leaning toward targeting illegal operators instead Brazil’s federal government is trying to shut down online gambling entirely, but Congress doesn’t…

TLDR Malaysia’s communications commission received 203,918 content removal requests between January 1 and April 19, 2026 Gambling content accounted for 61% of all reports, with scams making up most of the rest Together, gambling and scam-related material represented 91% of all takedown requests Facebook was the dominant platform, handling 81% of flagged gambling cases The system relies on everyday users to spot and report suspicious content to authorities Malaysia is dealing with a flood of online gambling content, and its citizens are the ones leading the fight to get it removed. Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil shared new data showing the…

TLDR Singapore users continue placing bets on Polymarket despite the platform being blocked since December 2024 Daily wagers on Singapore-focused events like temperature readings have exceeded $100,000 in April Authorities warn that bypassing access blocks can result in fines up to SGD10,000 and six months in jail Over 145,000 illegal gambling transactions worth SGD37 million were blocked by end of 2024 Polymarket operates using cryptocurrency payouts, making it difficult for regulators to track users Betting activity on Polymarket linked to Singapore has continued to grow even though the platform has been officially blocked in the country since December 2024. Users…

TLDR Bet365 has officially launched in Michigan, making it the company’s 17th US state The bookmaker partnered with the Detroit Tigers (MLB) and Detroit Red Wings (NHL) for the Michigan launch Massachusetts could be next after the state Gaming Commission reopened sportsbook license applications on April 9 Bet365 left the American Gaming Association in March 2026, fueling speculation about a possible move into prediction markets The US gaming industry hit $71.9 billion in iGaming revenue in 2024, marking a fourth consecutive record year UK-based sportsbook Bet365 has launched operations in Michigan, marking the company’s 17th active US state. The launch…

TLDR Over 85% of bets on Kalshi are sports-related, and the platform made $25 million in fees during just four days of March Madness A federal appeals court sided with Kalshi over New Jersey, ruling its sports bets are “event contracts” classified as swaps under federal law A different panel of judges in a Nevada appeal signaled they may rule against Kalshi, which could send the case to the Supreme Court The prediction market industry is expected to hit $200 billion in volume this year, with Kalshi valued at $22 billion and Polymarket at $20 billion States and Native American…