
Isle of Man weighs personal fines for gambling executives
The Isle of Man is moving closer to a new enforcement model that would let
2 May 2026

The Isle of Man is moving closer to a new enforcement model that would let

Caesars has opened pre-registration in Alberta ahead of the province’s regulated online gaming market launch. Eligible players can sign up for Caesars Palace Online Casino, Caesars Sportsbook & Casino, and Horseshoe Online Casino.

A recent staff report by the New York Fed is highlighting the impact of gambling on consumer credit health, with concerns it is leading to financial instability in the average American household. Using anonymized transaction-level consumer spending data, it found: “Following legalization, delinquency rose steadily in legal counties.”

New Jersey lawmakers have moved a bill that would ban sports microbets on the next play or action in a game.

The NCAA will get a Thursday hearing in its trademark fight with DraftKings over the use of March Madness tournament terms.

DraftKings, FanDuel, the NFL, and Genius Sports are facing a lawsuit that attacks the design of live microbetting products.

The Secretariat of Prizes and Bets (SPA) has a new head after former interim Daniele Cardoso was appointed to a permanent position in the role. He will be in charge of the agency responsible for overseeing and regulating the country’s betting and prize-based gaming sector under the Ministry of Finance.

Spain has launched a new safe gambling plan for 2026-2030, giving the DGOJ a longer-term framework focused on youth risk, social media, and stronger consumer protection.

Senators Adam Schiff (D., Calif.) and Sen. John Curtis (R., Utah) have worked across the aisle to introduce legislation banning sports event contracts on prediction market platforms. The Prediction Markets Are Gambling Act would amend federal law so “sports and casino-style event contracts” may not be offered on platforms regulated by the CFTC.

Estonia’s remote gambling operators have paid more than €1.4 million after a drafting mistake temporarily removed their 2026 tax obligation.