TLDR The UK government has decided not to increase the 10% horserace betting levy after a review lasting nearly three years The levy generated £108 million last year from bookmakers with gross profits above £500,000 on British racing The British Horseracing Authority called the decision disappointing and said costs of staging the sport outpace returns from betting The government also ruled out extending the levy to bets placed on overseas racing Both racing and betting industry bodies warned that proposed affordability checks could push bettors toward the illegal market The UK government has confirmed it will not raise the horserace…
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TLDR Ukraine’s Ministries of Digital Transformation and Defence are launching an automated system to block military personnel from online gambling platforms The system will cross-reference login attempts with military personnel rosters and barred individual lists Gambling operators will only receive a “yes/no” response with no private or military data disclosed The move builds on 2024 laws that banned service members from online casinos during martial law PlayCity, the state gambling regulator, will manage the rollout and enforcement of the new system Ukraine is preparing to launch an automated system that will block military personnel from accessing online gambling platforms. The…
TLDR The NBA Board of Governors voted to officially explore expansion to Seattle and Las Vegas Expansion fees could range between $7 billion and $10 billion per franchise Seattle has been without an NBA team since the SuperSonics moved to Oklahoma City in 2008 Las Vegas already has NFL, NHL, and WNBA teams and is getting an MLB team in 2028 New expansion teams could begin play as early as the 2028-29 season The NBA took a major step toward adding new teams on Wednesday. The Board of Governors voted to officially explore expansion into Seattle and Las Vegas. The…
TLDR CBRE projects three new NYC casinos could generate between $4.1 billion and $5.6 billion in annual revenue About 70% of revenue is expected to come directly from gaming activities on casino floors Genting, Bally’s, and Hard Rock International hold the three NYC casino licenses Genting’s Resorts World New York has a first-mover advantage and could offer live table games later this year NYC casinos will operate differently from Las Vegas, relying heavily on gaming rather than hotels and entertainment A new financial report says three newly approved casinos in New York City could generate up to $5.6 billion in…
TLDR Michigan’s online gaming operators reported $313 million in total revenue for February, down 12.2% from January Online casinos generated $273.1 million while sports betting contributed $39.9 million, with casino revenue up over 25% year-over-year Governor Whitmer proposed a per-bet tax on sports wagers and raising online casino tax rates to 36%, aiming to raise nearly $200 million annually The state upgraded its “Don’t Regret the Bet” responsible gambling website during Problem Gambling Awareness Month Four Winds Hartford opened a new 19-machine slot room on March 20 Michigan’s digital gaming industry brought in $313 million in total online revenue during…
TLDR DraftKings launched DK Replay on March 25 in Oregon, letting users bet on historical MLB plate appearances through the Sportsbook app. Each matchup is anonymized with bronze, silver, or gold player ratings based on real stats like batting average and ERA. Users bet within a pitch clock window on whether the next pitch will be a ball, strike, or in-play, with historical results determining the outcome. The product is part of DraftKings’ broader “Super App” strategy to combine sports betting, casino, prediction markets, and lottery in one platform. DraftKings is exploring expansion to other states, but rollout depends on…
TLDR Rep. Budzinski and Rep. Smith introduced the PREDICT Act on March 25 to ban federal officials from trading on political prediction markets The ban covers Congress members, the President, Vice President, senior appointees, judicial officers, and their families Proxy trading through fiduciaries is also prohibited under the bill Violators face a 10% civil penalty on trade value plus full profit surrender, all paid to the U.S. Treasury Ethics offices must publish all fines and penalty details on a public website A new bipartisan bill introduced this week would ban a wide range of federal officials from trading on prediction…
TLDR South Africa issued 3,135 gambling licenses in 2024/2025, slightly down from 3,174 the previous year Most licenses went to limited payout machine sites and bookmakers across provincial boards Gauteng led with 753 licenses, followed by KwaZulu-Natal (596) and Western Cape (549) Police recorded 32,938 illegal gambling cases over five years but only 36 were online Lawmakers are calling for stronger coordination between national and provincial regulators South Africa’s gambling industry is facing renewed scrutiny after parliamentary data revealed that more than 3,000 licenses are being approved each year. The figures came from a written reply to Rise Mzansi MP…
TLDR A Pennsylvania lawsuit accuses DraftKings, FanDuel, and the NFL of designing microbetting products that drive gambling addiction The complaint compares microbetting speed and frequency to slot machines, calling the apps a “relentless, always-on addiction-amplifying machine” Two plaintiffs claim they nearly lost everything after transitioning to mobile sportsbook apps Genius Sports earned $126.1 million in 2025 from live in-game microbetting commissions Multiple states are now moving to ban or restrict microbetting and certain prop bets A new lawsuit filed in Pennsylvania accuses DraftKings, FanDuel, the NFL, and Genius Sports of designing online sports betting platforms that intentionally drive users toward…
TLDR The Isle of Man wants to fine individual gambling executives, not just companies, for compliance failures The proposed bill would let regulators penalize directors and compliance officers for breaches due to their consent, negligence, or connivance New powers would allow the regulator to issue formal directives, suspend operations, or revoke licenses The Gambling Supervision Commission recently fined Maverick Games operator Shelgeyr £200,000 for due diligence failures Public consultation on the personal accountability measures runs from 23-25 May 2026 The Isle of Man is moving to hold individual gambling executives personally responsible for compliance failures under a proposed amendment to…