Author: OnlineGamblingDaily

Brazilian Senator Carlos Fávaro of the Social Democratic Party (PSD-MT) has introduced legislation that would prohibit fixed-odds betting across Brazil, including the operation, promotion and intermediation of betting services in both physical and online environments. Bill 4.977/2026 would prohibit the exploitation, operation, offering, dissemination, advertising, sponsorship and intermediation of fixed-odds betting, regardless of whether an operator is based in Brazil or abroad. The measure would not apply to other lottery categories governed by specific legislation. The proposal would also revoke provisions of Laws No. 13.756/2018 and No. 14.790/2023, which currently regulate the fixed-odds betting sector. Fávaro announced the bill during…

Tecpinion will attend SBC Summit 2026 in Lisbon, Portugal, from September 29 to October 1, where it plans to demonstrate its recently launched AI-powered, GLI-19 certified iGaming platform and meet industry partners and prospective customers. The event is expected to draw 40,000 industry professionals from more than 150 countries, along with more than 800 exhibitors and sponsors and over 600 speakers. Participants will include operators, technology providers, affiliates, payment companies, suppliers, regulators, investors, and other senior industry decision-makers. Tecpinion said its team will present the latest version of its platform and its AI implementation to existing partners, customers, consultants, referrals,…

1win has expanded its celebrity partnership roster with the addition of reggaeton artist Nicky Jam, who joins Tyga and Ilia Topuria on the platform’s 2026 VIP list. The crypto entertainment platform presented Nicky Jam with an exclusive champion’s ring, delivered to his residence as a welcome gift marking his entry into the VIP community. The artist confirmed his new status on Instagram, sharing images of the ring with his followers. Nicky Jam’s addition follows earlier 2026 announcements from rapper Tyga and UFC fighter Ilia Topuria, both of whom confirmed their own 1win VIP memberships. The three additions form part of…

Prediction market platform Kalshi has threatened legal action against Netflix following the release of a trailer for an upcoming documentary covering the financial prediction industry. Attorneys representing the prediction markets company sent a formal cease and desist letter to the streaming service demanding the immediate removal of the promotional video for Instadocs: The Prediction Market Games alongside a public retraction. The legal dispute centers on a specific scene in the documentary trailer filmed during a watch party in Las Vegas, Nevada. In the clip, an attendee displays a mobile screen showing a $5,000 wager placed on Spain to win the…

Grandstand Limited has launched Rollcard, a Visa debit card built for high-volume sports bettors, casino players and prediction market traders, offering a dedicated bankroll account, cashback rewards and daily spending limits of up to $1,000,000. The card is available now at rollcard.com. Rollcard links to a dedicated deposit account that keeps a player’s bankroll separate from everyday spending, giving cardholders full visibility into their funds at all times. Cashback is earned on qualifying spend at sportsbooks, casinos and prediction markets, with rates tiered to activity level. Daily card spend can reach up to $1,000,000 per business day, and the card…

Malta regulated fewer gaming companies in 2025 than in either of the prior two years, yet the sector generated more economic output and more jobs than before. Gross value added reached €1.42 million ($1.64 million), and employment climbed to 15,039 people, meaning each licence holder now accounts for a larger share of the industry’s output. The Malta Gaming Authority closed 2025 with 302 licensed companies holding 311 gaming licences, down from 315 companies and 323 licences a year earlier and from 316 companies and 326 licences in 2023. Over that same period, gross value added rose from €1,32 million ($1.53…

Novig has filed lawsuits against Massachusetts, New Mexico, New York, and Washington within a week of launching sports event contracts, challenging each state’s authority to enforce gambling laws against its prediction market offerings. The company filed its first suit in New York a day after the launch, followed by suits in the other three states. All four states named in Novig’s lawsuits have pursued temporary restraining orders or preliminary injunctions against prediction market operators during 2026. Novig’s legal filings argue that its sports event contracts fall exclusively under federal oversight through the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), placing them outside the…

Think Vegas is all about blackjack, craps, and high roller slots? Las Vegas bingo rooms do not get the same attention as other, more popular casino games… and that’s a shame because up to 1 million people a year play bingo in Las Vegas. Bingo halls are hiding some cheap buy ins with some huge payouts! So, This Week in Gambling, we’re counting down the most exciting places to play bingo all across Sin City! We looked at customer reviews for Las Vegas bingo rooms and based our rankings on payouts, jackpots, promotions, hospitality, games offered, and even seating capacity…

Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa will open a temporary smoke-free casino in its Hard Rock Event Center in late September as it renovates its main casino floor. The temporary casino will feature 682 new slot machines and 34 table games, allowing gaming operations to continue while renovations take place. The slot machines will include popular titles such as Lightning 10 Year Storm, Dragon Link, Phoenix Link, Railroad Riches, Monopoly, and Thunder Empire. The table-game offering will include Blackjack, Ultimate Texas Hold’em, Three Card Poker, Mississippi Stud and Roulette. The tables are being relocated from the existing casino floor.…

An expansion of the Sheraton Nashua Hotel in New Hampshire, which would add Gate City Casino, four restaurants, a parking garage and more, was approved by the Planning Board.  The Nashua Planning Board’s approval came after a two-and-a-half-hour discussion that centered largely on a traffic study not available at the board’s earlier April 2 meeting. Attorney John Weaver, representing developer Delaware North, told the board the wait for the completed analysis produced a stronger outcome. “The result is much better traffic design; it’s better for the applicant, it’s better for the guests to the applicant’s property, it’s better for the city,”…

The Supreme Court of India has agreed to begin the final hearing of petitions challenging the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, which took effect on May 1, 2026, and imposed a nationwide ban on online real-money games. The constitutional challenge, led by Dr. K A Paul, questions whether the Act’s prohibition on online real-money games is constitutional. Petitioners are of the view that applying a nationwide ban to both games of chance and skill-based games such as poker could conflict with protections allowing individuals to conduct lawful business activities. The court is also set to consider a public interest…

The 2026 World Series of Poker Main Event concluded on Wednesday evening in Las Vegas with Lucas Jumalon securing the prestigious championship title and a top prize of $10,000,000. At 22 years old, the Spokane, Washington native became the second youngest winner in the history of the tournament behind Joe Cada, who won the crown in 2009. Jumalon, a recent Grand Canyon University graduate, outlasted a field of 9,208 entries in the $10,000 buy-in tournament that originally began on July 2. Throughout the final table, Jumalon maintained the chip lead and dictated the pace of play. His victory marks the…

Trump Media & Technology Group and cryptocurrency exchange Crypto.com have scrapped plans to bring prediction markets to Truth Social, including sports-related event contracts, while also ending a separate agreement to create a digital asset treasury company built around Crypto.com’s CRO cryptocurrency. The prediction market product, announced last October and branded “Truth Predict,” was intended to allow users of Truth Social and Truth+ to trade event contracts, including sports derivatives, directly within the platforms. The companies had planned beta testing ahead of a national rollout. The deal could have made Truth Social the first major social media platform to offer prediction…

São Paulo lawmakers are considering restrictions on betting advertising in public spaces after sports betting and online gaming companies spent R$ 422 million ($82.7 million) on outdoor advertising in the city between January 2025 and June 2026. The São Paulo City Council is reviewing proposals that would prohibit betting advertisements across several public-facing locations. The municipal executive is preparing a substitute bill consolidating draft laws 553/2025, 560/2025 and 564/2025. Under the proposed rules, betting company advertising would be prohibited in sports arenas, buses, bus stops, elevator screens, subways, bus stations and digital street clocks. The proposal establishes a fine of…

Stake has announced via its official social media channels that global brand ambassador Drake will return to Kick on August 8 for a new livestream featuring more than $1 million in giveaways. The event forms part of Stake’s ongoing anniversary celebrations and continues one of the industry’s highest-profile partnerships between a gambling operator and a global entertainment figure. According to Stake’s announcement, viewers tuning into the livestream will have the opportunity to compete for a share of the $1 million prize pool, with one participant set to receive $50,000 live during the broadcast. The stream will air on Drake’s official…

Italy’s plan to reorganize its land-based gambling sector has hit a wall, with the national government unable to finalize terms of a reform that has been under negotiation for two years. The breakdown occurred between the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) and the Conference of Regions and Autonomous Provinces. The final version of the Decreto di Riordino del Gioco Fisico was reportedly rejected by the office of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni last week and returned to the MEF for additional review. Alfredo Mantovano, Meloni’s Undersecretary to the Presidency of the Council, told AgiProNews that any decree ultimately approved would…