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Legal News Archives - Page 2CFTC 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.
Senator Turner introduces bill to regulate and prohibit certain prediction markets in New Jersey26 February 2026
If passed, S-3692 would prohibit unregulated prediction markets in New Jersey and require that any markets involving athletic events operate under the State’s existing sports betting laws.
Polymarket receives warning from Ksa18 February 2026
The Netherlands Gambling Authority called on Polymarket to cease its activities immediately for offering games of chance without a license. If it fails to do so, the company will be fined €420,000 per week.
Tabcorp pays $158,400 penalty for taking illegal in-play sports bets17 February 2026
An Australian Communications and Media Authority investigation found Tabcorp accepted 426 in-play bets across 32 tennis matches between February 2024 and June 2025.
AGCO moves to suspend PointsBet12 February 2026
Ontario's gaming regulator plans to suspend the operator's iGaming registration for five days, citing failures to identify and report suspicious bets connected to the NBA's Jontay Porter scandal.
Illinois cracks down on illegal operators and sweepstakes10 February 2026
The Gaming Board issued more than 60 cease-and-desist letters to entities allegedly operating illegal online casino and online sweepstakes gaming platforms in Illinois.
Nevada Gaming Control Board files civil enforcement action against Coinbase4 February 2026
In its complaint, the Board asked the court for a declaration and injunction to stop Coinbase from offering unlicensed wagering in violation of Nevada law.
Lycamobile pays $376k in scam rule crackdown4 February 2026
An Australian Communications and Media Authority investigation found Lycamobile breached anti-scam rules on 131 occasions between September and December 2024 after scammers exploited weaknesses in its systems.
Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission penalizes OkeBet30 January 2026
After a decision was upheld that OkeBet sent promotional gambling materials to self-excluded persons, the Australian gambling authority fined the bookmaker $100,000.
ComeOn casino fined by Ksa13 January 2026
According to the Netherlands Gambling Authority, Tulipa, offering games under the brand name ComeOn, failed to do so sufficiently between December 2023 and September 2024 and will be fined €750,000.
Ksa penalizes Starscream Limited13 January 2026
The Dutch Gaming Authority has fined Starscream Limited €4,228,000 for offering illegal gambling to Dutch players through the websites Rant Casino, AllStarz Casino, and Sugar Casino.
AGCO imposes $350,000 penalty to FanDuel8 January 2026
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario ordered FanDuel Canada to pay a $350,000 penalty for failing to appropriately identify and report unusual and suspicious betting and match-fixing activity.
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