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The Latest In Legal NewsCasino City’s Friday Five: Penalties, prediction markets and jackpots edition9 October 2026
Some of the top stories this week include Ontario’s gaming regulator penalizing TheScore Bet $200,000, while Kalshi partnered with four tribal nations to launch prediction market apps.
MGCB issues 33 cease-and-desist letters8 October 2026
The Michigan Gaming Control Board sent the letters to 33 offshore gambling operators found to be illegally offering online casino games, sweepstakes-style games, and sports betting to Michigan residents.
AGCO issues $200,000 penalty to theScore.Bet7 October 2026
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario issued the fine against Score Media and Gaming for failing to meet Ontario's player protection standards by presenting cash-out offers that were not honored.
Casino City’s Friday Five: Lawsuits and acquisitions edition25 September 2026
Yesterday, New York announced it is suing Polymarket for alleged illegal gambling operations. In addition, we have Caesars getting approval from shareholders to acquire Fertitta Entertainment.
New York sues Polymarket over alleged illegal gambling24 September 2026
Governor Kathy Hochul and Attorney General Letitia James have sued Polymarket, alleging its prediction market platform operates as an unlicensed gambling business in the state.
Casino City’s Friday Five: Gambling loss deduction and fraud edition18 September 2026
Another busy week of gambling news this week, from a proposed change to the way gamblers deduct losses on their taxes to new developments in prediction markets and a pair of crypto fraud charges.
Connecticut orders nine prediction markets to cease operations11 September 2026
The Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection issued cease-and-desist orders to nine prediction market operators while also subpoenaing gaming service providers, media outlets and other businesses as part of its investigation into illegal sports betting.
UKGC suspends two operator licenses2 September 2026
The suspension of BresBet and Bet St George follows U.K. Gambling Commission inquiries which revealed suspected social responsibility and anti-money laundering failings.
AGCO issues $100,000 penalty to NorthStar Gaming2 September 2026
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario issued the fine for alleged failures to comply with provincial anti-money laundering requirements.
Casino City’s Friday Five: Penalties, big wins and a key vote edition28 August 2026
Voters in Nebraska will have their say regarding online sports betting on the 2026 ballot.
UKGC penalizes QuinnBet (Gibraltar) Limited26 August 2026
The online gambling business that runs quinnbet.com is to pay £609,104 after a U.K. Gambling Commission investigation revealed anti-money laundering and social responsibility failures.
Florida Attorney General sues sweepstakes casinos20 August 2026
Attorney General James Uthmeier has filed lawsuits targeting the operators of several major sweepstakes casinos, alleging they are running illegal online gambling operations in Florida.
CFTC fines George Santos over manipulation of event contract7 August 2026
Santos agreed to disgorge nearly $17,570 in profits, pay a $17,500 civil penalty, and accept a three-year trading ban after settling CFTC allegations tied to a State of the Union prediction market.
AGCO penalizes Betty Gaming $120,0006 August 2026
The Ontario regulator found failures in the company allowed underage individuals to create online gambling accounts and, in several cases, deposit money and gamble on Betty.ca.
MGA publishes notice on websites impersonating licensed operators3 August 2026
The Malta Gaming Authority has observed a pattern of websites impersonating MGA-licensed operators and misleading consumers into believing that they are licensed.
UKGC fines Evolution Malta Holding Limited28 July 2026
Evolution Malta will pay a £4.75 million settlement after a U.K. Gambling Commission investigation revealed its games appeared on six unlicensed websites accessible to players in Great Britain.
Keno fined for self-exclusion breach24 July 2026
The Victorian gambling operator has been fined $75,000 after its system shortcomings allowed a self-excluded customer to gamble.
New House bill seeks to end sports prediction markets23 July 2026
Nevada Reps. Steven Horsford and Mark Amodei have introduced legislation that would ban sports prediction market contracts, arguing they undermine state-regulated sports betting and threaten gaming jobs.
TAB fined $2.7 million by ACMA22 July 2026
The company paid the penalties after the Australian Communications and Media Authority found multiple breaches of spam and telemarketing laws by the company.
Arizona issues cease-and-desist orders to multiple operators13 July 2026
The enforcement actions to BetOpenly, Bookmaker, Club WPT Online Poker, Kutt, and Raffle Creator allege conduct giving rise to the following felonies: promotion of gambling, illegal control of an enterprise, and money laundering.
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