18 March 2026
California DOJ seized 26 slot-style betting terminals at Santa Anita days after launch, escalating a legal fight over gambling enforcement and tribal exclusivity.
Illinois lawmakers have introduced bills to block Chicago’s proposed sports betting tax, setting up a direct clash over control of wagering revenue.
Ukraine has ordered ISPs to block Polymarket, citing unlicensed activity and concerns over war-related prediction markets.
European operator ComeOn has been dealt a hefty fine for failure to prevent excessive gambling among its customer base. The betting site was asked to provide the player files on ten young adult individuals with high losses. Dutch gambling regulators, the Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), found comprehensive issues in each file.
Mississippi lawmakers have filed SB 2104 to target online sweepstakes casinos, introducing felony penalties and expanded forfeiture powers.
Maine’s online casino bill has passed both chambers of the legislature but now awaits a critical decision from Governor Janet Mills in early 2026.
Estonia is rushing to fix a drafting error that would have removed online casino tax from 2026, after officials confirmed the exemption was never intended.
The legal squeeze on prediction markets in states around the U.S. continues after the state of Tennessee sent formal demands to Polymarket, Kalshi, and Crypto.com compelling them to stop offering sport event contracts
An amendment to a provision in the Big Beautiful Bill, which would see allowable deduction rates slip to 90% of losses for gamblers, is facing a roadblock in Congress. The Fair Accounting for Income Realized From Betting Earnings Taxation Act, otherwise known as the FAIR BET Act.
FanDuel is challenging a record CA$350,000 fine from Ontario’s gambling regulator over alleged compliance failures linked to table tennis betting.
