11 April 2026
The prospect of a sports betting bill passing through the legislative branches in South Carolina this year looks vanishingly small, with significant opposition still in place. However, the advent of prediction markets, which are legal under federal law in all 50 states, is reshaping the conversation around legalized betting and what it may look like.
Dutch regulator KSA has ordered Polymarket to exit the Netherlands, threatening weekly fines as part of a wider crackdown on unlicensed online gambling.
Kalshi secured a stay in Massachusetts but lost an emergency stay in Nevada, leaving the prediction market platform facing active enforcement in one state and relief in another.
Virginia’s push to legalize online casinos remained alive Monday after surprise reversals on both the Senate and House floors kept companion bills moving forward. The Senate first rejected SB 118 in a 20-19 vote before later reconsidering and advancing the measure 19-17, after several lawmakers shifted or declined to vote.
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is signaling its intent to assert authority over the exploding prediction market sector. Chairman Michael Selig, a Donald Trump appointee, has accused state governments of attempting to undermine their jurisdiction over the industry, which has mushroomed into a multi-billion dollar industry.
The Swedish gambling tax has been partly blamed for the disappointing financial results of AB Trav och Galopp (ATG), the premier betting operator in Sweden for horse racing. The company reported that net gaming revenue fell by 2% from SEK 2.346 billion (€202 million) to SEK 2.099 billion (€181 million).
A key appeals court decision, sweepstakes bans, and iGaming floor votes are set to shape the U.S. gambling agenda this week.
Wisconsin tribes are urging lawmakers to revive a stalled mobile sports betting bill built around a tribal hub-and-spoke model.
California regulators have approved sweeping rules banning blackjack-style games in cardrooms, escalating tensions between commercial operators and tribal casinos. Attorney General Rob Bonta’s Justice Department finalized the regulations, which take effect April 1, giving cardrooms until May 31 to submit compliance plans.
FanDuel will stop accepting credit card deposits nationwide on March 2, aligning with DraftKings amid rising compliance pressure.
