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Sri Lanka has taken its first legislative steps toward transforming its gambling landscape with the gazetting of a draft bill to establish an independent Gambling Regulatory Authority. Spearheaded by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, who also holds the position of Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, the initiative reflects a broader government strategy to modernize…

Japan’s House of Representatives has recently passed a bill that would ban the operation and promotion of online casinos within the country. This move is part of the government’s ongoing efforts to tackle the growing issue of gambling addiction. The bill has garnered substantial backing from the Liberal Democratic Party, while the Constitutional Democratic Party…

On June 3, 2025, Crypto.com’s derivatives division filed a lawsuit against the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) in the U.S. District Court for Nevada. The complaint centers on the regulator’s decision to block the company from offering derivative contracts tied to sporting events. According to Crypto.com, the NGCB’s actions were based on a “mistaken premise”…

Italy has decided to delay its sweeping overhaul of land-based gambling regulations. Originally set to take effect by December 2025, the reform package now has a new deadline: August 2026. This change follows pressure from regional authorities, as well as a formal appeal led by MP Mariangela Matera of the Fratelli d’Italia party, who argued…

Canada-based Score Media & Gaming may have just scored a game-winning touchdown. In an announcement made after markets closed yesterday, the company behind theScore and Score Bet sports gambling brands has launched an initial public offering (IPO) as it goes live on the Nasdaq Global Select Market (NGSM). The move follows on the heels of Canada’s preliminary…

As the U.S. warms to the idea of online sports betting, the NCAA has taken steps to protect its athletes. Deputy General Counsel of the NCAA, Naima Stevenson Starks sat down with Calvinayre.com’s Becky Liggero Fontana to explain her organisation’s stance towards betting involving student athletes and maintaining the integrity of those competitions.  Stevenson Starks shared those concerns that…