
Australia’s gambling ad crackdown falls short of a full ban
Australia will tighten gambling ad rules from 2027, but campaigners say the reforms fall well short of a full ban.
2 May 2026

Australia will tighten gambling ad rules from 2027, but campaigners say the reforms fall well short of a full ban.

South Carolina’s Republican governor candidates are split on gambling as the I-95 casino debate starts to take shape.

Wisconsin’s online sports betting bill is on Gov. Tony Evers’ desk after lawmakers approved a tribal mobile wagering model.

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is fighting back in the legal battle unfolding between state governments and prediction market businesses by suing the state of Illinois. The government agency is targeting officials and authorities within the state, including Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, state Attorney General Kwame Raoul.

Massachusetts has launched PlayWell as its new responsible gaming and player health program. The rollout replaces GameSense across casinos and sports wagering platforms in the state.

Washington has sued Kalshi over online sports and event betting, arguing the platform violates state gambling and consumer protection laws. The state is seeking to stop the activity in Washington.

DraftKings is changing DK Replay in Oregon after a lottery review pushed for a slower pace and more responsible gaming prompts. The product will be adjusted to better resemble a live baseball game.

The new head of enforcement at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has issued a stark reminder to traders seeking to take advantage of insider information in comments made at New York University on Tuesday.

The number of individuals suffering from gambling addiction issues in Sweden has decreased despite the increase in the number of online platforms, a recent report claims. The report, compiled by economist Ola Nevander and released by the Swedish Trade Association for Online Gambling (BOS) , relied on national survey data.

Prediction markets are being asked to temper their offerings after the National Football League (NFL) requested Kalshi, Polymarket and others to remove markets that are easily manipulable. In letters sent Sunday, March 29, league officials called on companies to eliminate four categories of tradable markets.