The Cannabis Policy Institute at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas recently released a report that put Nevada's long-standing regulatory isolation wall on the economic operating table. The study estimates that due to the prohibition of cannabis delivery to hotels and gaming properties, the enforce
A quantitative study jointly released by the National Institute of Economic and Social Research and the University of Glasgow is shaking the foundations of the core debate surrounding UK gambling regulatory reform. The 2023 White Paper had estimated that tighter gambling regulation would lead to a r
Australian lottery company recently finalized a historic renewal of the Victoria state public lottery license. Its subsidiary, Tattersall's Sweeps, will have exclusive operating rights extended from the originally scheduled expiration date of 2028 to June 30, 2068, a full 40-year term that completel
Senator Malmeneri from Buenos Aires Province, Argentina, has recently submitted a bill aiming to completely strip online gambling ads from sports events across the province. The sharpest cut of the bill targets jersey sponsorship—banning any gambling ad signage within 100 meters of sports venues, in
In discussions about global online gambling hubs, Armenia is rarely mentioned. While Malta, Curacao, and Gibraltar have long dominated the industry's mindshare, this Caucasus nation at the crossroads of Europe and Asia has long been in a regulatory blind spot. However, its market structure is becom
An academic study conducted jointly by City University of Hong Kong and the University of Bristol revealed that about 11% of Dutch gambling advertisements placed on Meta's Facebook and Instagram platforms may violate the country's strict age-targeting regulations. Using advertisement library data m
North Carolina's newly federally recognized Lumbee Tribe is rapidly advancing its casino plans. The tribal leadership passed a constitutional amendment by an overwhelming majority of 17 votes to 2, laying the first governance cornerstone for building a potential tribal casino along Interstate 95. Th
New Zealand's Department of Internal Affairs swiftly issued a detailed guidance document on the licensing application process after the "2026 Online Casino Gambling Act" took effect on May 1, moving the entire regulatory framework from legislative text to an operational execution phase. This documen
The U.S. Senate Commerce Subcommittee will officially convene a highly anticipated hearing on May 20th to thoroughly examine the integrity crisis under the wave of legalized sports betting. This marks the first systematic review by Congress on the adequacy of sports integrity mechanisms since the P
Norwegian state-owned horse racing betting operator Norsk Rikstoto is caught in a regulatory storm triggered by a technical upgrade. From February 3 to 5, its betting system experienced a severe malfunction, accepting 23,716 bets from 5,158 users without actually collecting any funds. These unpaid b
Australia's Communications and Media Authority recently unveiled the results of an investigation into two major gambling brands under the Entain Group, Ladbrokes and Neds, which has caught the attention of the entire industry. The investigation found that this giant holding an Australian gambling li
Finland's state-owned gambling monopoly Veikkaus recently announced a key personnel appointment. Ilkka Kosola, the current CFO of the global technology company Reaktor Group, will officially take over the financial helm of Veikkaus in September 2026, responsible for leading the company through the s
Louisiana's legislature is targeting the illegal gambling market with an unprecedented heavy legal weapon. House Bill No. 53, overwhelmingly passed by the state legislature, incorporates existing gambling offenses such as computer gambling and electronic lottery devices into the scope of the Louisia
The Missouri legislature is considering a new bill that would significantly increase the gambling tax burden. Initiated by Republican State Representative Jeff Knight, Bill HB 3533 will directly impact the thirteen casinos within the state and the nascent sports betting platforms. The casino entry f
The online gambling industry in the United States is rapidly closing the door on credit cards. On April 14, Caesars Entertainment officially removed the credit card deposit option from all its online gambling platforms in the US, covering a brand matrix including Caesars Palace Online Casino, Caesar
When global prediction market platforms have extended their reach to political elections, economic indicators, and professional sports events, the Kentucky Derby, the most anticipated event on the American annual gambling calendar, remains a forbidden area for them. As of this Thursday, neither Kals
