Regulatory News

Hungary’s TISZA government has removed Szerencsejáték Zrt’s board and appointed Marcell Olajos as chairman, opening a governance review of the state operator.

Judge Analisa Torres denied Kalshi’s injunction bid against New York gambling enforcement. The company filed a same-day appeal to the Second Circuit.

New Jersey’s 9% prediction market surtax stalled before recess. Speaker Craig Coughlin expects lawmakers to pass a revised bill this fall.

Star Entertainment settles GST and withholding tax disputes with the ATO, securing a AU$33m refund and booking a AU$55m charge for FY2026.

Dutch regulator drops savings from affordability calculations and doubles its list of banned practices after checks at 20 licensed operators found breaches.

The UK Gambling Commission will phase in financial risk assessments from the largest operators first, with no enforcement action during the early stages.

The Ohio Casino Control Commission is finalizing a rule barring credit card funding for sports betting accounts, pending two-step regulatory approval.

CGMC reviewed a new casino quality inspection framework and employee licensing changes at a July 1 meeting in Phnom Penh.

The UK Gambling Commission has opened a formal submission window for operators and trade bodies to propose reductions to the administrative burden of gambling regulation in Great Britain, with responses due by 25 September 2026.

Bangladesh’s cabinet granted in-principle approval to the Gambling Prevention Act 2026 on June 18, replacing the 159-year-old Public Gambling Act of 1867 with a framework covering online betting, digital wallets, and match-fixing.