Author: Maisie Morrison

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…

TLDR Pennsylvania gaming revenue reached $602.4 million in March 2026, up 4.85% from March 2025, generating $259.2 million in state tax revenue. iGaming revenue climbed 6.9% to $254.7 million, with online slots alone up 12.2% to $201.4 million. Sports betting revenue surged 77.1% to $47.9 million despite total handle falling 13.3% to $730.9 million. Retail slot machines and table games both declined, dropping 2.8% and 3.9% respectively. Hollywood Casino at Penn National led with $116.3 million in revenue, up 8.5% year-over-year. Pennsylvania’s gaming industry brought in $602.4 million in total revenue during March 2026. That marked a 4.85% increase compared…

TLDR The Dutch regulated gambling market has flatlined, with player activity and revenue barely changing over six months Average monthly player losses dropped to about €120 in late 2025 after stricter deposit limits and advertising rules Licensed operators’ share of total gambling revenue fell from 56% to 53% in 2025, with more money flowing to unlicensed platforms Players are opening accounts across multiple operators to get around per-site deposit limits Dutch regulators are considering a nationwide deposit limit across all licensed sites to close loopholes The Dutch gambling market looks stable on paper. But a closer look at the numbers…

TLDR Romania’s gambling regulator ONJN is distributing €5 million in non-refundable grants to fight compulsive gambling under its “Conscious and Free” program The bulk of the funding, €3.6 million, goes toward prevention, education, counseling, treatment, and responsible gambling efforts Another €1.2 million is earmarked for building or expanding specialized treatment facilities for problem gamblers Projects must be submitted by May 11, with funded initiatives expected to launch on August 3 and run through December 2026 This marks the first time ONJN has provided public funding for problem gambling programs in its history Romania is stepping up its efforts to address…

TLDR Bally’s Intralot is in talks to buy Evoke, owner of William Hill and 888, for roughly £225 million (about $304 million) The proposed deal is priced at 50p per share, a 29% premium over Evoke’s recent closing price Evoke carries around £1.8 billion in net debt and has seen its value drop over 90% since its 2021 peak Bally’s Intralot must announce a firm offer or walk away by May 18 under UK takeover rules Evoke recently posted its strongest quarterly revenue of 2025 at £464 million in Q4, up 7% from the prior quarter Bally’s Intralot is in…