11 April 2026
Sweepstakes casinos are in the crosshairs of Louisiana lawmakers after a pair of House Bills were filed ahead of the legislative session. They would revamp current laws on online gambling and broaden enforcement authority to target not only sweepstakes operators but also the companies that support their operations.
Prediction markets are coming under intense scrutiny after both Kalshi and Polymarket accepted bets on the Khomeini Out market. More than $500 million was traded on the timing of the outcome, which has triggered lawmakers to demand an investigation into the practice.
Wales will launch its first NHS Gambling Helpline and specialist treatment service on April 1, funded through the UK gambling levy.
Authorities dismantled an eight-location illegal storefront casino network in Northern California tied to $1.4 million in alleged money laundering.
Atlantic City casino workers petition the New Jersey Supreme Court, arguing the casino smoking exemption violates their constitutional right to safety.
The U.S. commercial gaming industry set a new record in 2025, generating $78.72 billion in revenue and $18.09 billion in taxes to support public services nationwide, according to a recent report by the American Gaming Association.
New York Attorney General Letitia James has sued Valve, alleging its loot box system in major titles amounts to illegal gambling under state law.
Kalshi has fined an employee of MrBeast $20,000 and barred him from the platform for two years after accusing them of insider trading. The prediction market business investigated the employee, identified as Artem Kaptur, who made several correct trades on the outcomes of MrBeasts’s YouTube videos.
Officials in Colorado are turning their crosshairs on the sports betting industry in a bid to stem instances of gambling addiction in the state. Legislators are particularly concerned about the impact on children and have introduced Senate Bill 131 bill.
Operators in Brazil will avoid the 15% deposit tax initially agreed by the Senate at the back end of last year after the Brazil Chamber of Deputies removed the clause from its Antifaction Bill. The bill had been approved in its original version by senators last year.
