20 April 2026
The Gemini Space Station crypto exchange, owned by the Winklevoss brothers, has been granted permission to offer prediction markets by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The company finally secured a Designated Contract Market (DCM) license five years after initially lodging an application.
Estonia is on the verge of becoming a new iGaming haven after its government voted to reduce its remote gambling tax to 4% from 6%. The rate will go down 0.5% every year until 2029 after it passed by a vote of 51-31 in the Riigikogu.
A new iGaming bill up for consideration in Massachusetts has found a powerful opponent in state treasurer Deb Goldberg.
The debt-laden Evoke, owner of brands like William Hill and 888, is considering a sale of the entirety of the group or at least some of its assets as part of a strategic review ordered by the board. The Gibraltar-based company has net debt cascading over the £1.80 billion mark.
The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) announced record numbers of engagement during Safer Gambling Week last month. The standards body for the regulated UK betting and gaming industry revealed more than 80 million interactions were registered across X, Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram platforms.
Poland and France have agreed to share intelligence on grey-market gambling to tackle offshore operators, payment flows and cross-border illegal activity.
The provider of B2B wagering technology and services is linking up with the Nevada-based gambling solutions supplier.
The Netherlands commits €21m to a five year plan focused on early detection, research and stronger safeguards as regulators aim to curb rising gambling harm.
The KSA has stepped up pressure on Unibet with warnings and a €450k penalty order as the Netherlands prepares major 2026 licensing reforms
Bolivia’s new government plans to repeal gaming taxes and overhaul outdated levies in a sweeping economic reset aimed at reversing capital flight and restoring investor confidence.
