Gambling News by Market.
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New York Sues Valve Over Loot Boxes, Targeting Billion-Dollar Skin Market
New York Attorney General Letitia James sued Valve over loot boxes in three major titles on February 26.
Michigan Bans 45 Offshore Operators in Four-Month Enforcement Push
The MGCB issued cease-and-desist orders against 45 unlicensed offshore operators over the past four months.
Alberta Sets July 13 Launch for Regulated iGaming Market
Alberta becomes Canada's second province with a regulated iGaming market. Grey market operators must comply by July 13 or lose licence eligibility permanently.
Kalshi Wins New Jersey Appeal but Faces Criminal Charges in Arizona
The Third Circuit ruled 2-1 that Kalshi's sports event contracts fall under federal CFTC jurisdiction. New Jersey cannot enforce state gambling law against the company.
End2End Signals Argentina Bingo Growth Opportunity at SAGSE 2026
End2End attended SAGSE Buenos Aires 2026 on March 18–19, where it presented its multiplayer bingo service and Player Account Management system to operators in the local market.
EveryMatrix Adds Second Denmark Deal with Cashpoint Migration
The supplier will replace Cashpoint’s in-house system across 1,000+ terminals and 230+ shops, with a full rollout and Merkur Bets rebrand planned before the next football season.
FBI Lists Convicted Bingo Operator as Wanted After $34m Fraud Case
Authorities are searching for Michael Marasigan after he failed to return to the US following a 2025 conviction tied to a multi-million-dollar illegal bingo scheme.
Betshield Appoints Elizabeth Leiva Goycochea to Drive LatAm Expansion
Leiva, CEO of CGS Events, joins Betshield to lead expansion across Latin American and Caribbean regulated markets.
GGPoker Controls WSOPC Montevideo Funnel With $5 Satellites
The operator is running exclusive online qualifiers from March 30 to May 10 for the $1,700 Main Event, tying all access to the May 18–25, 2026 WSOP Circuit Montevideo stop directly to its site.
REEVO Wins Greek Licence for In-House Games and Aggregation
EEEP granted REEVO a Category A1 licence on March 10, covering in-house games and aggregation.
UK Gambling Commission Opens Door to Crypto Payments
Tim Miller asked the Industry Forum to explore how cryptoassets could fund legal gambling, citing growing consumer demand and illegal market concerns.
UK and Irish Casinos Cut Payout Times as Player Demand Grows
UK and Irish operators have moved withdrawals from days to hours. Player retention now depends on payout speed.
Africa’s First Mobile-Money Tap-to-Pay Launches in Tanzania
M-Pesa Africa and Vodacom Tanzania went live on March 17 with a contactless payment feature. It covers any Visa-enabled terminal in Tanzania and abroad.
Caixa Pulls Pix Cash Services from Brazil’s Lottery Outlets
The suspension of Pix Saque and Pix Troco at lottery counters puts the cash flow of thousands of small operators at direct risk.
Betfred Signs BR-DGE for Payment Orchestration Across UK Operations
BR-DGE now manages all Betfred pay-ins and pay-outs through a single integration, with additional markets to follow the UK launch.