5+ day, 15+ hour ago   (242+ words) SCCG Take — The bill narrows operator visibility in sports broadcasting and digital channels, pressing regulated firms toward compliance reviews. Parliament’s handling will determine whether Bulgaria tightens its framework ahead of any EU-level coordination. Limited exceptions would remain. Bulgarian Sports Totalizator…...

5+ day, 22+ hour ago   (422+ words) TL;DR — A new Fincord Intelligence report for the BGC estimates the illegal online gambling market at US$50 billion in 2025, targeting UK self-excluded players with high bonuses and crypto payments. It calls for enforcement against supporting networks including payment providers…...

6+ day, 19+ hour ago   (438+ words) TL;DR — Cambodia’s Commercial Gambling Management Commission is preparing an integrity and quality evaluation framework for casino licence renewals. A meeting on September 4 reviewed the proposal to set minimum suitability requirements and strengthen the sector. Specific criteria and timelines have…...

6+ day, 21+ hour ago   (198+ words) TL;DR — New Jersey petitioned the Supreme Court to resolve whether Kalshi can offer sports betting nationwide via CFTC-registered prediction markets without state compliance. The Third Circuit sided with Kalshi; the Ninth Circuit rejected that view days ago. $16.89B in 2025 state…...

1+ week, 19+ hour ago   (237+ words) SCCG Take — The track equips operators to identify workable strategies against tax hikes and compliance burdens while surfacing regulation’s unintended effects on licensed competition. Attendance allows direct comparison of responses across similar mature markets. SBC News has outlined plans for…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (504+ words) TL;DR — CFTC’s Aug. 7 memo requires prediction platforms including ProphetX, Novig, DraftKings, FanDuel, and Kalshi to replace American odds with percentages to avoid misleading users. Traders have complained on Discord and X, but the underlying contracts and liquidity are unchanged....

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (378+ words) TL;DR — CSA and CIRO have stated sports and entertainment event contracts should not be regulated as securities or derivatives. Only Wealthsimple and Interactive Brokers Canada hold approvals, with sports products excluded from current rules requiring 30-day resolution via CFTC…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (427+ words) TL;DR — CSA and CIRO issued joint guidance opposing sports event contracts as securities or derivatives and recommending bans. Released on the fifth anniversary of betting decriminalization, the rules limit approvals to non-sports indicators via select U.S. exchanges. This stance…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (367+ words) TL;DR — Viage has appealed the Brussels casino licence award to Napoleon Games after the July 17 selection. The Auditor General recommends suspension over bid scoring gaps, incomplete evaluation details, and omitted EU foreign subsidy notifications on the €750m concession. The 91.02 to…...

2+ week, 20+ hour ago   (225+ words) TL;DR — Canadian Securities Administrators and CIRO have upheld the ban on sports and entertainment event contracts in prediction markets. Trading remains limited to economic, environmental and financial indicators. The Canadian Gaming Association endorsed the move for preserving provincial control…...