Three US States Enact Sweepstakes Casino Bans in Single Month as Legislative Wave Continues
The sweepstakes casino sector built its business on a regulatory theory: that dual-currency virtual token models fell outside the definition…
Author: Marcus Reid
Regulator Extends Consumer Protection Deadline, Exposing Operator Platform Dependency
A three-month extension to a consumer protection implementation deadline is being characterised as an accommodation of technical complexity. What it…
Federal Agency Sues State Over Prediction Market Felony Ban as Preemption Battle Escalates
When a federal agency sues four states in the same month to block gambling-related legislation, and a federal appeals court…
EU Court Confirms Member States May Ban Cross-Border Gambling and Allow Player Restitution Claims
The strategy of holding a single European licence and serving customers across the EU regardless of national restriction periods has…
Bipartisan US Senate bill seeks to reclassify prediction markets as gambling as federal court rules opposite way
The US regulatory landscape for prediction markets reached a point of direct contradiction in April 2026. A federal appeals court…
US state legalises online sports betting under tribal-exclusive model; major commercial operators signal economics unworkable
A US state legalised online sports betting in April 2026 under a model that reserves all licensing rights for its…
Specialist European gambling jurisdiction enacts activity-based licensing with personal management licences for executives
A specialist gambling licensing jurisdiction enacted new legislation in April 2026 that replaces its 20-year-old regulatory framework with one built…
Europe’s highest court confirms national gambling bans hold under EU law and permits consumer restitution claims
A ruling from Europe’s highest court in April 2026 has materially changed the legal risk profile for online gambling operators…
Multi-state enforcement wave targets sweepstakes casino operators across US
A coordinated legislative and enforcement push against sweepstakes casino operators accelerated across multiple US states in March 2026. Several states…
Federal commodities regulator advances formal rulemaking on sports prediction markets
The US federal commodities regulator issued a formal advance rulemaking notice in March 2026 seeking public comment on how to…