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New Jersey Refiles 7 Failed Gambling Bills — Here’s What Could Actually Pass in 2026

Seven zombie bills return to Trenton. Only three have changed circumstances that could give them new life.

News January 15, 2026 10 min read

Ukraine Bans Polymarket: The $270M War Bet Controversy Explained

Ukraine blocked Polymarket after $270M was wagered on war outcomes, including bets on city occupation timing. The ISW map manipulation scandal and…

News January 15, 2026 10 min read

Stake Ranked: $600K CS2 Circuit Launches as Crypto Gambling Fills Valve’s Sponsor Vacuum

Stake launches $600K CS2 circuit with StarLadder, exploiting Valve's loophole banning skin gambling but allowing crypto casinos.

News January 14, 2026 7 min read

France Caps Gambling Ad Spend at €785M Ahead of World Cup: ANJ Issues First-Ever Budget Limits

France's ANJ issues first-ever mandatory budget caps on gambling advertising ahead of 2026 World Cup. Operators planned €785M spend, 60% on bonuses.

News January 14, 2026 7 min read

Maryland Refiles Sweepstakes Ban After VGW Ignores Two Cease-and-Desists

Maryland refiles SB112/HB295 to ban sweepstakes casinos after VGW ignored two cease-and-desist orders. Session opens January 14, ban effective July 1 if…

News January 14, 2026 6 min read

21 Gambling Sites Linked to Indonesia Money Laundering Bust: Full List of Seized Domains & Shell Companies

Indonesia police bust exposes 21 gambling sites and 17 shell companies laundering money through QRIS payment system. Rp 59B seized, 5 arrested.

News January 14, 2026 4 min read

Kalshi Wins Tennessee TRO While Polymarket, Crypto.com Face January 31 Deadline Alone

Kalshi wins TRO in Tennessee federal court. Polymarket and Crypto.com, who received identical cease-and-desist orders, have not filed lawsuits.

News January 14, 2026 5 min read

Brazil’s Biometric Fortress: 30-Minute Facial Scans, 18,000 Blocked Sites, and a Black Market That Won’t Die

Brazil built the world's most surveillance-heavy gambling system. Facial recognition every 30 minutes. 18,000 blocked sites. The black market still thrives.

News January 13, 2026 7 min read

Czech Black Market Report: 66% of Self-Excluded Players Gamble on Illegal Sites

Czech authorities lose $15.9M monthly to illegal gambling. Worse: 66.2% of self-excluded players now gamble on offshore sites with zero protections.

News January 13, 2026 7 min read

Mississippi SB2104: 10-Year Prison Sweepstakes Ban Returns After Sports Betting Drama

Mississippi SB2104 brings felony sweepstakes ban with 10-year prison term. After 2025's sports betting drama killed identical bill, legislators try again.

News January 13, 2026 7 min read

BPL Match-Fixing Crisis: $33 Million Bribes, Phone Seizures, and Why Bettors Avoid This League

Bangladesh Premier League faces $33M bribe scandal, phone seizures, and erratic betting markets. Why professional bettors steer clear.

News January 13, 2026 7 min read

Tennessee Gives Polymarket, Kalshi Until January 31: Criminal Prosecution Looms

Tennessee becomes ninth state to target prediction markets with January 31 deadline threatening criminal prosecution

News January 12, 2026 9 min read