Utah charges Kalshi founders over prediction markets
Utah filed 14 criminal counts against Kalshi, naming co-founders Tarek Mansour and Luana Lopes Lara. Federal courts now challenge the state's enforcement authority.
Santos claims Kalshi hid influencer sponsorships
George Santos claims Kalshi told paid influencers not to disclose sponsorship. Kalshi did not comment. Polymarket's CMO was terminated over undisclosed creator payments.
UK gambling tax funds high streets, snubs the sector
The budget used a 5-point rise in machine games duty to fund high-street business rates, exempting adult gaming centres from relief. It is the second hike in a year.
Chile online gambling bill advances after tax row
Chile’s Senate received amendments that would legalise private online operators under five-year licences, a 19% margin VAT and a new 3% levy.
KSA opens Dutch horse racing betting monopoly tender
The KSA will open applications on 4 January 2027 for a single statutory totalisator licence covering land-based pool betting in the Netherlands.
