The annual Super Bowl is not only a sports feast but also a showcase for exorbitantly priced advertisements, with this year's average cost for a 30-second ad reaching $8 million. However, in this valuable advertising slot, a specific type of ad is explicitly barred: Prediction Markets. The National
Indiana has become the first state in the US this year to take substantial legislative action against "sweepstakes casinos". The state's House of Representatives passed the HB 1052 ban bill proposed by Representative Ethan Manning this week with an overwhelming majority of 87 votes in favor and 11 a
South Africa is one of the most mature and largest gambling markets in Africa, with gambling revenue (GGR) for the fiscal year 2023/24 reaching about 59.3 billion South African Rand (approximately 3.4 billion US dollars), where online betting and digital gambling have become the main drivers of grow
Discussions about the legalization of online casinos (iCasino) in Illinois are back in the spotlight. State Senator Edgar Gonzalez reintroduced the "Internet Gambling Act" (HB 4797) this week, marking his second year pushing the matter. Last year's proposal did not make it out of committee, but this
As the February 8th Thai general election approaches, a controversy about "lotteries" has stirred up waves in both the political arena and among the public. Multiple anti-gambling groups have formed a coalition, publicly demanding that political parties stop using the "government lottery plan" as a
As one of only two states in the United States without any legal form of gambling, Hawaii is making a new push on the path to legalizing sports betting. Although a related bill failed at the last minute last year, legislators have quickly submitted new proposals this year. However, this effort may f
The Dutch online gambling market has welcomed a clear regulatory directive. The country's gambling regulator (KSA) has recently formally called on all licensed operators to remove social betting features such as "Share Your Bet" from their platforms. The regulatory body believes that features allowi
The "alarm" of the global gambling industry has been ringing more frequently over the past year. The latest annual report released by the International Betting Integrity Association shows that in 2025, the organization received 300 alerts of suspicious betting activities, an increase of 29% from 20
Ireland has taken a crucial step on the path to modernizing its gambling regulation. This week, Minister of Justice Jim O'Callaghan signed an order officially granting the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland (GRAI) the power to issue gambling licenses. This means that GRAI can start accepting a
Philippine-listed gaming technology service provider PhilWeb has recently moved swiftly, announcing that its new online platform HANN Online, launched in collaboration with land-based casino operator HANN Casino, has officially commenced operations. From conception to launch, it took only about two
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The Gambling Risk and Harm Assessment Group (GRHAG) under the Finnish Ministry of Social Affairs and Health initiated a consultation on a series of new player protection regulations on January 30, with the deadline for comments from relevant parties set for February 24. However, gambling operators s
Reviewing the evolution of gambling products over the past few years, many players' first reaction after winning money is to share it in the group. #SportsBetting Players share odds screenshots, slot machine players show off jackpot screens, esports players boast about team victories, and people are
Recently, the gambling industry has been abuzz with major news. According to The Australian, the Betsson Group is interested in acquiring the Yolo Group's two major crypto casino brands, Sportsbet.io and Bitcasino.io, with the transaction price possibly under 50 million euros (about 59 million US do
Nevada's regulatory stance on prediction markets is quietly shifting, following last year's legal tug-of-war with Kalshi, the state court recently issued a temporary restraining order against Polymarket, prohibiting it from offering contract services to state users on Super Bowl Sunday. The ongoing
Several states in the US have recently been actively advancing gambling-related legislation, with South Carolina and South Dakota brewing the legalization of online sports betting, while Maryland and Mississippi focus on perfecting the lottery casino ban. Alabama and Virginia are also introducing n
