Iowa proposes new bill to fight against unlicensed gambling
The Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing has filed a new bill proposing to grant authority to the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission (IRGC) to fight against...
Georgia excludes 1.5M citizens from gambling activity
By the end of 2025, Georgia updated its national gambling exclusion registry, which formally banned 1,577,247 citizens from gambling activities.The number represents more...
Virginia lawmakers propose two new iGaming bills
Various Virginia lawmakers have made proposals regarding gambling regulations during the 2026 session, including online casino legalization and the creation of a gambling...
UKGC operating costs increase by 49% reaching £60.3M
In its annual report published on January 7, 2026, the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) disclosed that its operating costs for the year 2024-25 jumped from £40.4 million to...
Kalshi CEO supports prediction market insider trading bill
On January 7, 2026, Kalshi CEO Tarek Mansour confirmed that the company supports proposed legislation to ban government officials from insider trading on prediction markets.
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Polymarket refuses payouts on US-Venezuela bets
Prediction market platform Polymarket has refused to settle millions of dollars in bet payments linked to the US invading Venezuela, arguing that President Maduro’s capture...
New York restricts loot boxes on Roblox and other platforms
New York is introducing new laws to regulate digital platforms like Roblox, where children are allowed to spend real money without adult oversight, and protect minors from...
Google’s new policy to permit ads for prediction markets
On January 5, 2026, Google announced that advertising for prediction markets will be allowed starting from January 21, 2026.The policy change is part of Google’s...
Indiana’s online lottery authorization bill moves forward
On January 6, 2026, the Indiana House Public Policy Committee voted by a majority to move forward with the proposal to authorize online lottery ticket sales.The Hoosier...
