5 February 2026
A government paper advising an increase in United Kingdom Gambling Commission (UKGC) licence fees, released apparently in error yesterday, could see operators facing another steep rise in operating costs. Four documents were briefly released on the government’s website yesterday (January 26) before being quickly taken down.
Hawaii lawmakers have reopened the state’s long-running fight over gambling, pairing a new wave of
A Maine lawmaker is introducing a bill to the state house to remove credit cards as a payment option for online sports betting services. Biddeford Representative Marc Malon is hoping to bring the state in line with more mature markets.
An alleged illegal gambling ring operating out of Modesto in California has been targeted by police, leading to the arrest of four individuals, say reports. Modesto police, working with the Code Enforcement Unit, targeted the illicit practice at four city convenience stores.
Pennsylvania is tightening its language around advertising as it aims to consolidate its recent advances in legal online betting. Common taglines, such as “risk-free bet” and “no-sweat bets”, are to be banned, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) has said.
New York regulators are using a Massachusetts court order to intensify their legal effort to block Kalshi’s sports prediction markets before final rulings are issued.
Nevada escalates its legal fight against prediction markets after a Massachusetts court blocks Kalshi’s sports contracts, targeting Polymarket in state court.
A delegate from West Virginia is aiming to increase taxes on online sportsbooks from 10% to 25%. Adam Burkhammer, who has been in office since 2020, has introduced House Bill 4398 and House Bill 4397 to the Legislature.
The new chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Michael Selig, has announced plans to future-proof the agency, signalling softer oversight of cryptocurrency and prediction markets. In a column for the Washington Post, Selig said he would seek to upgrade the authority, which he suggests is relying on decades-old rules and regulations.
A Massachusetts court has barred Kalshi from offering sports prediction contracts without a state license, dealing a major blow to nationwide prediction markets.
