2 May 2026
A decision from a top court in Austria is likely to have far-reaching implications for the iGaming industry in Europe and beyond after it rules executive directors must be made to bear responsibility for gambling losses accrued at companies operating without a licence in the country.
Norway has launched a four-year plan to reduce gambling harm among children and young adults. The strategy focuses on prevention, treatment, and education rather than new regulatory restrictions.
Nevada’s temporary block on Kalshi is facing fresh questions after reports suggested access issues and inconsistencies around in-state betting restrictions. The legal fight continues ahead of a hearing on whether the injunction should be extended.
Detroit is moving to support Michigan in Coinbase’s prediction market case by filing an amicus brief. The dispute centers on whether prediction markets fall under federal derivatives law or state gambling oversight.
UK offers short-term grants to support charities hit by gambling levy funding delays, covering staff and services during the April–June transition period.
Ukraine is preparing an automated system to block military personnel from accessing online gambling platforms during martial law. The mechanism would cross-check registries without disclosing a user’s military status to operators.
The Lodge Card Club has shut its Round Rock room for the foreseeable future after a March 10 raid and mounting legal pressure in Texas. Owners said local authorities believe the club’s business model does not comply with state law.
Pennsylvania regulators fined BetMGM $100,000 after finding weak KYC and anti-fraud controls on its BetMGM and Borgata platforms. The board said the gaps allowed multiple fraudulent accounts to be created and funded.
Prediction markets are a topic of hot controversy on Capitol Hill in Washington DC right now and one lawmaker is taking steps to ensure he and his staff stay out of any prospective headlines. Congressman Seth Moulton has barred his team from trading on prediction market platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket
The Ukrainian government is taking steps to curb the issue of gambling addiction within the military by banning all personnel from access to platforms while the country is under martial law. The plans come from the Ministries of Digital Transformation and Defence and have been formulated with a view to protecting soldiers.
