Casino Industry Legal News & Legislation

By: Heather GartlandLimpopo Court Jails Illegal Gambling Operator for 12 Months
A Limpopo gambling operator has received a 12-month prison sentence after authorities seized 17 computers from an unlicensed internet café.

By: Richard JanvrinLawmakers Demand VIP Program Details From Six Sportsbooks, Prediction Markets
Federal lawmakers are expanding their scrutiny of gambling VIP programs to six sportsbook and prediction market operators.

By: Richard JanvrinNBA Partners With Kalshi, Polymarket, DraftKings Predictions in Major Deal
The NBA is entering the prediction market space through three major partnerships and a new sports integrity agreement with the CFTC.

By: Richard JanvrinUnderdog Sues Tennessee Over Prediction Market Gambling Restrictions
Underdog is challenging Tennessee's gambling laws after receiving a cease-and-desist notice targeting its sports prediction market contracts.

By: Richard JanvrinCFTC Halts Novig, ProphetX Sports Prediction Market Contracts
The CFTC is targeting sports micro contracts at Novig and ProphetX amid concerns over market integrity and regulatory compliance.

By: Richard JanvrinNBA Restricts Player Prop Bets, but Prediction Markets Remain Unaffected
The NBA is tightening player prop betting restrictions at partnered sportsbooks, raising questions about prediction market oversight.

By: Richard JanvrinGoogle Bans Prediction Market Ads in Connecticut, Bringing Total to Five States
Google has added Connecticut to its list of states where prediction market advertising is prohibited, bringing the total to five.

By: Richard JanvrinCrypto.com, Novig Sue Missouri Over Prediction Market Restrictions
Crypto.com and Novig are challenging Missouri's crackdown on sports event contracts through separate federal lawsuits.

Reuters Poll Finds Most Americans Oppose Election Prediction Markets
A new Reuters/Ipsos poll reveals bipartisan opposition to election prediction markets ahead of the U.S. midterms.

By: Heather GartlandNew Zealand Names 11 Successful Online Casino Auction Bidders
New Zealand's Department of Internal Affairs has named 11 successful online casino auction participants who secured the right to apply for 15 licences. The auction concluded on 12 October 2026, with the final price reaching NZ$15 million per licence.