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Author: Brian Pempus
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Ohio Fines Kalshi Record $5M For Allegedly Preying On Teens
Ohio has announced its intention to fine the prediction market Kalshi over what it claims is illegal online gambling. The state said April 14 that the fine is $5 million, which would be the largest ever state regulatory penalty for an online platform facilitating betting on sports. In a notice to the company, Ohio claimed…
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Wagering Requirements For Online Gambling Confusing: Study
You’re not alone if you can’t understand so-called wagering requirements for online betting. New research in the UK asked bettors to calculate the actual cost of “bonus” offers in online gambling. Most gamblers made incorrect estimates about wagering requirements to unlock their bonus. The topic is relevant to mitigating problem gambling. Wagering Requirements Meaning Online…
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Group Of 1.7 Million EU Doctors Calls For Urgent Gambling Reform
A Brussels-based medical organization has issued an urgent call to address the escalating crisis of gambling harm in Europe. The Standing Committee of European Doctors (CPME), representing over 1.7 million doctors in 36 countries, warned that the current gambling landscape is unsustainable. In a newly adopted policy, the European medical community warns that the rapid…
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Record Levels Of Problem Sports Gambling, U.S. Survey Shows
Problem gambling involving online sports betting appears to have reached unprecedented levels, according to a leading annual survey released today. The American Sport Fanship Survey, now in its third year, shows a dramatic worsening in user-reported behavior compared to 2025. The Siena Research Institute conducted the poll in February 2026, which included 3,084 responses from…
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Bettor Claims BetMGM Helped Him Reverse 5-Year Self-Exclusion
A Nashville man has accused BetMGM Sportsbook and Tennessee’s betting regulator of alleged unlawful conduct involving his self-exclusion from gambling. According to amended petitions filed this month in Tennessee Chancery Court, Dilvar Tayip says he voluntarily placed himself on Tennessee’s sports wagering self-exclusion list in June 2021 for five years, through June 16, 2026, and…
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