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Georgia
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
georgia excludes 1.5m citizens from gambling activity
USA
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
virginia lawmakers propose two new igaming bills
UK
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
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Diego Simeone named ambassador for Betinia and CampoBet Betinia and CampoBet have named Diego Simeone as their official ambassador, placing one of football’s most respected figures at the centre of
diego simeone named ambassador for betinia and campobet
Kalshi
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
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USA
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
polymarket refuses payouts on us venezuela bets
New York
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
new york restricts loot boxes on roblox and other platforms
Google
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
google’s new policy to permit ads for prediction markets