Illinois Governor Bars State Employees From Insider Bets on Prediction Markets
Key Takeaways: Illinois EO 2026-04 bars state employees from insider wagers on Kalshi, Polymarket, Crypto.com. Illinois Gaming Board has issued...
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Sam Bankman-Fried Drops New Trial Motion as FTX Portfolio Hypothetical Goes Viral
Key Takeaways: The figures cited were significant. The post estimated FTX’s solana (SOL) stake would now be valued at $5.1...
Ontario Liberals Move to Ban iGaming Advertising Four Years After Privatization
Key Takeaways: Ontario Bill 107 would ban online gambling ads across TV, social media, and paid sponsorships. Fines reach C$1...
Unlicensed Operators Set to Overtake UK Regulated Gambling Ad Spend by 2028
Key Takeaways: Unlicensed operators forecast to exceed £1 billion in UK gambling ad spend by 2028. Licensed UK operators to...
“Bitcoin as Everyday Money” Event to Rally Industry Behind De Minimis Tax Framework at Bitcoin 2026
Bitcoin for Financial Services will host “Bitcoin as Everyday Money,” a live event and livestream, on Tuesday, April 28, 2026,...
Bet365, Super Group, Skycity Face Coordinated New Zealand High Court Action Over Offshore Gambling
Key Takeaways: Three NZ High Court proceedings filed against bet365, Super Group, and Skycity. Skycity class-action claim covers February 2020-...
Justin Sun sues Trump-linked World Liberty over disputed token freeze and governance proposal
Justin Sun, the founder of TRON, has taken legal action in a California federal court against World Liberty Financial, a...
Late Gambino Boss John Gotti’s Grandson Sentenced to 15 Months for $1.1M COVID Loan Fraud Tied to Crypto Firm
Key Takeaways:Carmine Agnello, the grandson of Gambino boss John Gotti. To obtain the funds, Agnello misrepresented the number of employees...
New York AG Sues Coinbase and Gemini Over Illegal Prediction Market Gambling Claims
Key Takeaways: Reuters reported that New York AG Letitia James sued Coinbase and Gemini on April 21 for operating unlicensed...
Ice Open Network News: ICO Complaint Filed After Insider Breach Exposes User Database
Legal Action, Migration, and What’s NextThe company has already filed complaints with the Information Commissioner’s Office and is pursuing legal...
Bet365 Launches in Michigan as 17th US State, Eyes Massachusetts Next
Key Takeaways: Bet365 went live in Michigan on April 17 as the 17th U.S. state operator The company replaced Pokerstars...
This Week in Crypto Law (Apr. 12, 2026)
This Week in Crypto LawThe opinion editorial below was written by Alex Forehand and Michael Handelsman for Kelman.Law. This week...
Jenner Meme Coin Lawsuit Dismissed Under Howey Test by Los Angeles Federal Judge
Key Takeaways: A federal judge dismissed all securities claims against Caitlyn Jenner’s JENNER meme coin with prejudice on April 16,...
EU’s Highest Court Backs German Player’s Right to Reclaim Gambling Losses From Malta-Licensed Operator
Key Takeaways:iGaming Regulations in Focus: UK Fees, Brazil Taxes and X’s Gambling BaniGaming Regulations in Focus: UK Fees, Brazil Taxes...
When Quantum Computers Come for Your Bitcoin: What Classical Property Law Says Happens Next
Bitcoin’s quantum debate keeps slipping sideways because people keep arguing about two different things at once.
