Author: Maisie Morrison

TLDR Brazil’s new Minister of Institutional Relations José Guimarães said a total gambling ban is unlikely to pass Congress The government is focused on improving existing gambling regulation rather than prohibition Nearly 81 million Brazilians are currently dealing with debt, fueling the political debate around betting President Lula’s Workers’ Party introduced a bill for a full gambling ban, but it faces resistance Stricter advertising rules and customer protection measures are expected instead of an outright ban Brazil’s new Minister of Institutional Relations, José Guimarães, has pushed back against the idea of a full gambling ban in the country. Speaking at…

TLDR Aaron John Sasser of Maryland was arrested for allegedly sending death threats to PrizePicks CEO, founder, and CTO over $50 he couldn’t access in his account The threats were made through PrizePicks’ online customer service chat on April 3 and included violent language against executives and their spouses PrizePicks forwarded Sasser’s account information and digital ID to the FBI’s Atlanta office Sasser was released to his father’s custody under 24-hour home confinement and barred from gambling and social media The case adds to a growing pattern of threats against sports gaming industry figures linked to betting disputes A Maryland…

TLDR Three coordinated lawsuits have been filed in Auckland’s High Court against SkyCity, Bet365, and Super Group over offshore online gambling targeting New Zealand players. Bet365 is challenging the court’s jurisdiction, arguing the case should not be heard in New Zealand. SkyCity faces a potential class action covering player losses from February 2020 to February 2026. The cases follow New Zealand’s June 2025 law banning offshore operators from accepting bets from local players. Justice Ian Gault has granted interim name suppression for plaintiffs and is holding off on merging the three cases. Three of the biggest names in online gambling…

TLDR Genting Casino Online launched a leaderboard promotion running until May 25, 2026, offering VIP Royal Ascot tickets as the top prize Players enter by making a minimum deposit and playing qualifying slot and live casino games to earn points The first-place winner gets two VIP Ladies’ Day tickets with Queen Anne Enclosure access and Pavilion Restaurant hospitality Players ranked second through tenth receive pairs of enclosure tickets, while the top 50 earn free spins The campaign combines igaming incentives like free spins and live table chips with real-world event rewards Genting Casino Online has rolled out a new promotional…

TLDR Ukraine’s regulated gambling sector generated €395 million in tax revenue and €39.4 million in license fees during 2025 Lottery licensing resumed for the first time in 12 years, creating a new government revenue stream Authorities blacklisted 3,500 illegal gambling websites and fined 16 influencers for promoting unlicensed operators New player protection rules ban loss-linked bonuses and let users set spending and time limits Ukraine’s Prosecutor General opened a criminal case into alleged irregularities around the State Online Monitoring System Ukraine’s gambling industry posted strong financial results for 2025 after the government overhauled its regulatory framework. The country’s gambling regulator…

TLDR Michigan Gaming Control Board issued cease and desist orders to 45 offshore gambling operators over the past four months The targeted platforms were operating without valid state licenses, offering illegal online casino games and sports betting Sites like BetOnline.ag, Buffalo Casino, and Anonymous Casino were among those ordered to stop The crackdown is part of an enforcement campaign stretching back over a year with dozens of shutdowns MGCB says it will continue working with law enforcement to disrupt illegal gambling activity The Michigan Gaming Control Board has issued cease and desist orders to 45 offshore gambling operators over the…

TLDR FIFA named ADI Predictstreet as the official prediction market for the World Cup Predictstreet has no working website or app, with its domain returning error messages The company only holds a license in Gibraltar, covering just 38,000 people, with no legal status elsewhere Senior figure Ajay Hans Raj Bhatia was accused of insider trading by India’s SEBI tied to the Adani Group Bhatia paid roughly $170,000 and accepted a six-month trading ban in India to settle the case FIFA recently announced ADI Predictstreet as its official prediction market partner for the upcoming World Cup. The governing body described the…

TLDR The NBA named PrizePicks its official Daily Fantasy Sports partner in a multi-year deal giving the company rights to use league and team branding. PrizePicks previously paid nearly $15 million to settle with New York regulators for operating without a wagering license. European lottery operator Allwyn acquired a majority stake in PrizePicks in a deal valuing the company at up to $4.15 billion. Federal prosecutors charged 34 people in October 2025, including current and former NBA figures, in a betting and match-fixing scandal. The partnership raises questions about the NBA balancing commercial deals with its stated goal of tightening…

TLDR Malta Gaming Authority canceled Winzon Group Limited’s license effective March 11, 2026 Winzon operated online gaming sites including Comix Casino and Betrocker The company faces €147,080 in administrative penalties plus €46,693.23 in outstanding fees Winzon must refund all player balances and notify customers within 30 days Most Winzon casinos have already shut down, with URLs redirecting to Curacao-based operators The Malta Gaming Authority has officially canceled the gaming license held by Winzon Group Limited. The cancellation took effect on March 11, 2026. The decision came after repeated compliance failures by the company. The MGA cited regulation 10(2)(b) of its…

TLDR The US Third Circuit Court of Appeals ruled 2-1 in favor of Kalshi, blocking New Jersey from enforcing state gambling laws against the prediction market platform Judge Roth’s dissent argued Congress never intended the CFTC to override state gambling regulations when it amended the Commodity Exchange Act in 2010 Industry figures are split on whether the ruling could threaten state-regulated gambling operations across the country The ruling is a preliminary injunction and only found a “reasonable likelihood of success,” not a final decision Legal experts say the case is likely headed to the Supreme Court, with New Jersey having…