Scandal
South Korea busts $17.2bn illegal casino network
South Korean police have dismantled a $17.2bn illegal online casino network & arrested 77 people.
Reporting & guides
Business
Comoros disputes Anjouan licensing network, seeks UK help
Comoros says the Anjouan gambling licensing network operates without authorisation & wants UK help investigating it.
Courts
NCAA takes DraftKings to court in new filing
The record An order titled ‘Order on Motion to Amend/Correct’ (#105) was docketed in NCAA v. DraftKings, Inc. (S.D. Ind., 1:26-cv-00557), per CourtListener. Sources: US court filing 18+.…
Regulation
Labour MPs want higher tax on fruit machines before budget
Labour MPs want higher tax on Category B gambling machines ahead of the UK Autumn Budget.
Regulation
Australia bans celebrities & ex-athletes from gambling ads
Australia's media regulator has issued guidance on its ban on celebrities & athletes in gambling ads, starting 1 January 2027.
Markets
Kalshi does $19bn in one week, mostly sports, not politics
Kalshi's $19bn trading week was driven by sports parlays, not elections, & the real cash spent was far lower.
Business
Mega Millions jackpot swells to $413m after no winner
A New York Mega Millions player missed the jackpot but won $5m thanks to a 5x multiplier.
Business
FanDuel says median bet is just $5 amid targeting claims
FanDuel says its median bettor stakes $5 & loses $63 a month, pushing back on claims it targets big losers.
Business
Powerball jackpot rolls to $607m after no winner
No one matched all six Powerball numbers, sending the jackpot to $607m as a Maryland player banks $1m.
Regulation
New Jersey bill ends criminal charges for under-21 gamblers
New Jersey wants to replace criminal charges for underage gambling with civil fines that fund treatment programmes.