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The Latest In Legal NewsAussie court imposes $24M in illegal gambling fines7 July 2026
Australia's Federal Court ordered more than $24.2 million in penalties against the operators and promoters of the online poker platforms PPPfish, Shuffle Gaming and Redraw Poker for breaching the country's interactive gambling laws.
Betfred fined by the UKGC1 July 2026
The online gambling business will pay £900,000 as a result of social responsibility failures.
CFTC sues Kentucky23 June 2026
On Tuesday, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission filed a lawsuit against Kentucky to block the state’s efforts to shut down CFTC-registered contract markets using state laws.
Casino City’s Friday Five: Prediction markets and record gaming revenue edition19 June 2026
Prediction markets continue to make big waves in the U.S. as both Novig and ProphetX received approval from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
Kentucky AG suing prediction markets18 June 2026
Attorney General Russell Coleman announced, in defense of Kentucky law, the launch of three lawsuits against Kalshi, Polymarket, and VGW.
Chestoption receives penalty from Ksa17 June 2026
The Dutch Gaming Authority imposed a fine of €3,082,000 on Chestoption Sociedad de Responsibilidad Limitada because it offered gambling without the necessary license.
New Mexico AG files lawsuit against Kalshi8 June 2026
Attorney General Raúl Torrez believes the company is unlawfully offering online sports betting in New Mexico while attempting to evade state gaming laws and the carefully negotiated framework that governs legal gaming in the state.
Nevada judge blocks Polymarket2 June 2026
A Nevada court has granted a preliminary injunction in favor of the Nevada Gaming Control Board, blocking Polymarket from operating in the state amid a dispute over the legality of event-based contracts.
North Carolina Governor takes action on prediction markets27 May 2026
North Carolina Governor Josh Stein signed an executive order to protect the integrity of state government from prediction markets and addressed ongoing efforts to resolve correctional officer staffing shortages.
Rhode Island AG targets prediction markets22 May 2026
Attorney General Peter F. Neronha has filed suit against Kalshi and Polymarket, alleging their sports-related "event contracts" constitute illegal sports betting under state gambling laws.
CFTC sues Minnesota to block state law20 May 2026
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission filed a lawsuit against Minnesota to block a new state law, signed by Governor Tim Walz, that would make operating or assisting in the operation of a prediction market a criminal felony.
CFTC sues Wisconsin29 April 2026
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission filed a lawsuit against Wisconsin in response to the state’s lawsuits against Kalshi, Polymarket, Crypto.com, Robinhood, and Coinbase, five CFTC-regulated prediction markets.
Baltic Bet fined by Lithuanian regulator23 April 2026
The Lithuanian Gaming Supervisory Authority imposed a fine of 468,350 euros on UAB Baltic Bet, which manages the Optibet trademark, for improperly verifying the origin of client funds on 16 April.
Ohio lawmakers propose sweeping sports betting restrictions9 April 2026
Three Ohio House Republicans introduced a package of sports betting reforms Tuesday that would eliminate online wagering in the state and impose some of the strictest betting limits in the country.
Michigan issues cease-and-desist orders to 45 illegal operators8 April 2026
The Michigan Gaming Control Board announced that over the past four months it issued cease-and-desist orders to 45 offshore operators that have been unlawfully offering online casino games and sports wagering to Michigan residents.
Lithuanian regulator fines VSGA8 April 2026
The Gaming Supervisory Authority imposed a fine of €468,350 on the gaming company VSGA, which operates the Casino Admiral brand, for improperly verifying the origin of customer funds on 2 April.
PA Gaming Control Board fines BetMGM $100,00030 March 2026
In its approval of the consent agreement, the Board agreed that BetMGM failed to have sufficient procedures to prevent fraudulent behavior on its BetMGM and Borgata wagering platforms.
Arizona charges Kalshi with illegal gambling operation18 March 2026
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes filed criminal charges against the companies behind the Kalshi prediction markets platform, for operating an illegal gambling business in Arizona without a license as well as for election wagering.
Ksa imposes two fines, one being a record10 March 2026
The Dutch Gaming Authority fined Fortaprime €1,795,000 and Novatech a record €24,846,000 for allowing players to participate in games of chance on several of their websites.
Casino City’s Friday Five: Sportsbook drama in Canada and a super app edition6 March 2026
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario hit PointsBet Canada with a five-day suspension, but PointsBet isn’t going down without a fight.
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