5 February 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.
Political pressure continues to build on the British betting shop after renewed calls to scrap “Aim to Permit” licensing in the UK.
Lawmakers in Wisconsin are preparing to vote within weeks on a bill that would legalise online sports betting statewide.
The CEO of Rank Group, John O’Reilly, is stepping down from his position into retirement, the company has announced. His official retirement date is slated for 29th January, though he is expected to contribute through the end of the 2025-26 financial year.
According to a monthly Virginia Lottery report, adjusted gross sports betting revenue across online and retail wagering reached a record $95.3 million for the month of November.
British bookmaking giant Betfred is back in profit, according to company accounts reported to Companies House, reversing previous losses
Canadian rapper and R&B performer Drake is named in a civil class-action lawsuit filed under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) in Virginia, accusing the superstar and others of promoting unlawful real-money gambling through the social casino platform Stake.us.
