Thailand's House of Representatives recently elected Anutin Charnvirakul as the 32nd Prime Minister by a vote of 293 to 119. The leader of the Proud Thai Party officially returned after the February general election. His inauguration marks the end of Thailand's casino legalization plan—the "Comprehe
The Kentucky House of Representatives recently passed HB 904 with a vote of 79 to 15, proposing to raise the minimum age for sports betting from 18 to 21, prohibit individual performance betting on state college athletes, and comprehensively regulate prediction markets, fantasy sports, and charitabl
Nevada's First Judicial District Court recently issued a 14-day temporary restraining order against the prediction market platform Kalshi, prohibiting it from offering event contracts related to sports, elections, and entertainment activities within the state. This move marks a further escalation in
The Kentucky House of Representatives recently passed HB 904 with a vote of 79 to 15, proposing to raise the minimum age for sports betting from 18 to 21, while also prohibiting individual performance bets on college athletes from the state. The bill, initiated by Republican Representatives Michael
This week's market forecast sees a dramatic split: Polymarket has reached a historic commercial partnership with MLB, becoming the exclusive prediction market exchange partner of the league; meanwhile, Kalshi faces 20 criminal charges in Arizona, becoming the first prediction platform in the US to b
European Court Advisor Emilio recently issued a legal opinion on the Tipico player compensation case, stating that as long as it complies with the EU's free movement rules, member states should have the right to enforce local gambling license requirements. This opinion is of significant guidance to
Estonian remote gambling operators, due to a legislative drafting error that led to the disappearance of tax obligations for 2026, have voluntarily paid the Ministry of Finance over 1.4 million euros in donations. The operators made these payments in February and March to cover the tax revenue short
Three economists from the Federal Reserve recently published a study indicating that the Kalshi prediction market can serve as a high-frequency, continuously updated macroeconomic indicator, providing valuable references for policymakers. The study claims that Kalshi even outperforms traditional sur
The Prague-based Fortuna Entertainment Group has reached an agreement to acquire 70% of the shares of Lithuanian gambling operator TOPsport. This acquisition marks Fortuna's entry into Lithuania, the most populous market in the Baltic region, and reflects its broader ambition to consolidate its posi
Thailand's House of Representatives recently elected Anutin Charnvirakul as the 32nd Prime Minister, with the leader of the Proud Thai Party winning a landslide victory of 293 votes to 119 following the February general election. His inauguration marks the end of Thailand's casino legalization plan—
The South Carolina Senate Finance Committee recently passed a bill by a vote of 12 to 6, which would allow residents to bet on live horse races through a mobile app at designated racetracks. The bill, initiated by Senator Michael Johnson, aims to provide economic support to the struggling equestrian
Cambodia, in the context of ongoing crackdowns on online scams and the regulation of the gambling industry, has made significant personnel changes to its regulatory bodies and disclosed alarming investigative data. According to the Cambodian National Police, a ceremony for the handover of the positi
Thai famous sexy influencer, "Maid Narumon" with nearly 740,000 followers, was sentenced to 6 months in prison for promoting a gambling website through story posts on social media. Considering her guilty plea, the final sentence was reduced to 3 months and then converted to 2 months of detention. In
New Jersey's gambling industry continued its strong momentum in February, breaking the $500 million mark for the 12th consecutive month, with total gambling revenue reaching $520.8 million, a 7.4% increase year-over-year. Online platforms continue to be the main driver of growth, while physical casi
Las Vegas's iconic poker scene is rapidly shrinking. Resorts World recently confirmed that its poker room will close on March 30, 2026. By then, only 8 poker rooms will remain on the Las Vegas Strip, down from 31 before the pandemic. Simply put, young people no longer enjoy offline poker, forcing ca
India's largest listed gaming operator, Delta Corp, has once again been embroiled in a tax dispute, receiving a demand notice from the Goods and Services Tax department to pay a total of 17.52 billion rupees (approximately 188 million US dollars) for the fiscal year 2022-23. This demand originates
