Posts From: August 2026

Kalshi starts restricting access in Washington

Kalshi is navigating a significant regulatory hurdle after a ruling from a Washington state judge mandated the company to significantly limit its operations. This ruling necessitates that Kalshi cease offering...

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Denmark blocks Polymarket 

Denmark has blocked access to prediction betting platform Polymarket after a court ruled that the site violates the country’s gambling law, Danish public broadcaster DR reported Wednesday. The ruling by...

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QuinnBet agrees £609,104 settlement

An online gambling business is to pay £609,104 after a Commission investigation revealed anti-money laundering and social responsibility failures. QuinnBet (Gibraltar) Limited – which runs quinnbet.com – will pay the...

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Gambling Commission urged to investigate gambling firms linked to Reform

The UK Labour Party has called on the Gambling Commission to investigate alleged unlicensed activity linked to Reform UK donors. Tether.bet, a Montenegro-based gambling firm which is owned by cryptocurrency tycoon Christopher...

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South Korean regulator blocks access to Polymarket 

​South Korea has ordered internet access to Polymarket to be blocked after regulators concluded that the crypto-based prediction platform provides domestic users with an illegal gambling environment. The decision puts...

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Australia to introduce opt-out system for online gambling ads

The Albanese government will introduce an opt-out register for those who want to avoid all online gambling advertising, with a new tax on wagering companies to fund it. The Wagering...

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Financial regulator orders Inpay to halt onboarding gambling partners in Denmark

The Financial Supervisory Authority of Denmark (FSA) has directed Inpay to stop establishing new relationships with business customers in the online gaming sector. This decision follows a money laundering inspection...

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Everton player charged with 61 breaches of FA betting rules

Everton forward Martin Sherif has been officially charged by the Football Association following allegations that he breached betting regulations. The youngster is accused of placing numerous bets on football matches...

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Midnite ads banned by ASA for breaching gambling ad rules

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has upheld 125 complaints against Midnite’s VOD ads for TV and radio which appeared in April and May 2026. The first TV ad depicted a...

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WNBA forced to delete post of Paige Bueckers, Angel Reese promoting betting

The WNBA posted a video of star players Paige Bueckers and Angel Reese from All-Star Weekend before their two teams were set to play with the Atlanta Dream facing the...

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