Sector: Affiliates

The Philippines considers banning Telegram as part of illegal gambling crackdown

25 February 2026 at 7:01am UTC-5
The Philippine government is considering banning messaging company Telegram as authorities intensify efforts to tackle illegal online gambling operations. Speaking to radio ...

Hong Kong Jockey Club partners with Entain to sponsor New Zealand Derby

25 February 2026 at 6:10am UTC-5
The Hong Kong Jockey Club has partnered with Entain and New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing to become the new title sponsor of the Group 1 New Zealand Derby. The Group 1 New ...

Kalshi files preemptive lawsuit against Utah officials

25 February 2026 at 6:07am UTC-5
Prediction market Kalshi has taken legal action against state officials in Utah, filing a federal lawsuit to block what it says are imminent efforts to enforce the state’s anti ...

Kalshi removes affiliate badges from X as platform cracks down on gambling-related advertising

25 February 2026 at 5:51am UTC-5
Prediction market Kalshi has removed promotional markers from social media platform X after a policy shift tightened oversight of gambling-related advertising. Kalshi confirmed ...
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Indian politician accused of laundering INR23 billion through illegal online gambling operations

24 February 2026 at 8:01am UTC-5
India’s financial investigation agency, the Enforcement Directorate, has alleged that Karnataka Congress MLA Veerendra Puppy and his associates laundered INR23 billion through ...

Wisconsin Assembly approves online sports betting bill

20 February 2026 at 7:29am UTC-5
The Wisconsin Assembly has voted to legalize online sports betting, passing a bipartisan bill on a voice vote during what was likely to be its last session day of the year. The ...
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Korean baseball players face police complaint over illegal online gambling in Taiwan

20 February 2026 at 6:46am UTC-5
A police complaint has been filed against four Korean Baseball players who were found entering a Taiwan online gambling venue illegally earlier this month. The complaint ...

South Carolina’s online sports betting hopes remain slim for 2026

20 February 2026 at 6:13am UTC-5
South Carolina lawmakers are considering legalizing online sports betting to curb the growth of prediction markets, but the bill’s passage this year remains unlikely. Senate ...

UAE Lottery launches new ‘Quick 5’ product

20 February 2026 at 4:24am UTC-5
The UAE Lottery has launched a new online game called ‘Quick 5’, offering quick-fire draws every two minutes. According to information released by the company, each ...

Australian MPs accepted sports tickets from gambling firms amid calls for gambling ad reform

19 February 2026 at 8:02am UTC-5
At least six federal politicians in Australia have declared that they accepted free tickets and hospitality from major gambling companies in recent months, as the government faces ...

Virginia sees a second online gambling bill approved

19 February 2026 at 7:32am UTC-5
Lawmakers in Virginia have approved another online casino bill amid heated debate over legalization. The House of Delegates approved House Bill 161, which would regulate and tax ...

Wisconsin lawmaker believes sports wagering bill will pass the Assembly

19 February 2026 at 6:38am UTC-5
A Wisconsin lawmaker has stated that he is confident a delayed sports wagering bill could still be passed by the state Assembly. Sponsored by Representative Tyler August, the ...

Nevada Gaming Control Board takes next step in action against Kalshi

18 February 2026 at 7:17am UTC-5
The Nevada Gaming Control Board filed a civil enforcement action against prediction market Kalshi in Carson City District Court on Tuesday, accusing the platform of operating ...

CFTC files amicus brief to keep prediction markets federally regulated

18 February 2026 at 6:17am UTC-5
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has filed an amicus brief in federal court regarding states' rights to regulate prediction markets. Chairman of the Commodity Futures ...

Nebraska online sports betting petitions approved for circulation

18 February 2026 at 5:40am UTC-5
Two Nebraska petitions that would legalize online sports betting in the state have been approved for circulation ahead of the state’s 2026 general election. The proposals ...