Colorado bill would ban all prop bets, clamp down on betting ads

A new bipartisan bill filed in Colorado would implement several new measures on the state’s sports betting market, including banning numerous prop wagers and restricting how licensed sportsbooks can advertise.

Senate Bill 131, filed on Wednesday, is a wide-ranging responsible gambling-focused piece of legislation that aims to implement more player protection safeguards and several limitations on how operators can conduct business. It has one Democrat and one Republican sponsor attached for both the Senate and the House of Representatives.

The bill has been referred to the Senate Finance Committee for initial discussion.

Bill takes a wide-angle approach to prop bets

Chief among the provisions is a proposal to prohibit Colorado sportsbooks from offering betting markets on the performances of individual athletes.

Player prop betting remains under intense scrutiny amid numerous cases of alleged or confirmed manipulation of performances by both pro and college athletes, including Jont..

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BetMGM ramps up gambling awareness commitments with $1m pledge

BetMGM and MGM Resorts International have announced a $1m (£740,000) expanded commitment to responsible gambling initiatives as part of their participation in National Council on Problem Gambling’s (NCPG) Problem Gambling Awareness Month in March.

The investment includes $450,000 allocated to the International Centre for Responsible Gaming to support a new independent research programme examining sports betting behaviour and its potential risks.

The multi-year study will analyse factors influencing betting decisions, risk patterns across different player groups and the effectiveness of prevention strategies, with the aim of strengthening responsible gambling practices across the industry.

“As sports betting continues to grow so must our understanding of its impact on our guests and customers,” said Stephen Martino, Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer, MGM Resorts.

“Investing in high quality research allows us to be guided by valuable data and insights, which will u..

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IC360 teams up with 2026 FIFA World Cup Task Force

Integrity Compliance 360 (IC360) is assisting the U.S. federal government in preparing and executing a 2026 FIFA World Cup tournament that will take place in North America.

IC360 announced that it has joined the FIFA World Cup Task Force, a government unit that is responsible for overseeing this year’s interaction of the tournament. The task force collaborates with federal agencies in planning and delivering the World Cup.

“We are honored to be joining the FIFA World Cup Task Force,” said IC360 Co-CEO Scott Sadin. “Our team is looking forward to bringing unique insight and value to this group. Most importantly, we’re thrilled to be partnering with stakeholders who are passionate about protecting the integrity of the beautiful game on the world stage.”

As a member of the FIFA World Cup Task Force, IC360 will help sustain the integrity of competition for the nearly 40-day tournament that kicks off on June 11 in Mexico. IC360 will leverage its experience in navigating North American g..

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Does the levy-funded North Wales treatment service undermine the National Gambling Helpline?

Government in Wales has unveiled a gambling helpline funded by the UK statutory levy, however, concerns remain that the funding transition will exacerbate fragmentation concerns.

The Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board has been awarded £1.3m in funding from the Welsh Government to run the helpline, which will provide information, advice and support to those affected by gambling-related harms in Wales and go live on 1 April.

Sarah Murphy, Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing, described the decision as a ‘landmark moment’ for gambling harm treatment in Wales.

She said: “[This marks] the first time specialist gambling treatment and support services will be available from the NHS in Wales. The helpline will be a form of open access support available to people who need it the most and fits into the ambitions of our Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy.”

According to Dr Faye Graver, the Clinical Lead for gambling treatment services at Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, tens..

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New York bill would mandate monthly betting activity statements

A New York lawmaker is making a legislative effort to ensure that sportsbooks have to directly notify residents of their betting activity.

Assemblymember Rebecca Kassay’s Assembly Bill 10329 would require licensed online sports betting operators in the Empire State to provide authorized sports bettors with monthly account activity statements.

Under the bill, monthly statements would need to be delivered via mobile push notifications “no later than fifteen days following the end of each calendar month.” Sports bettors would have continuous access to the statements through their accounts.

What info must be included in the monthly statements?

Kassay’s measure provides specific requirements for the monthly activity statements.

Operators in New York would be required to provide details on the total amount of funds deposited, the total amount wagered and the total number of bets places by the authorized sports bettor during the relevant period. AB 10329 also requires the monthly activ..

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French regulator slams addictive qualities of predictions markets

Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ), the Gambling Authority of France, has condemned the ‘addictive characteristics’ of prediction markets.

In a strongly worded statement published this morning, the ANJ reiterated the illegal status of prediction markets in France while drawing parallels to cryptocurrency trading.

The French government has been taking a firm stance against predictions, coming amid a significant overhaul of the regulated gambling market following the introduction of new taxes last year.

In December 2024, the regulator ordered Polymarket to cease trading, becoming one of the first in a long list of European countries which have kicked out the world’s largest prediction platform.

In today’s statement, the ANJ doubled down on its stance that prediction markets have ‘several addictive characteristics’ and essentially place the platforms in the same bracket as illegal gambling companies.

The regulator argued that the 24/7 availability of predictions, the absence of any bu..

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Mexico to consider new gambling ad rules for sports broadcasts

Mexico is debating major changes to gambling advertising rules as it prepares to co-host the 2026 FIFA World Cup this summer.

Jericó Abramo Masso, a member of the Mexican Chamber of Deputies, has drafted a bill that would impose restrictions on gambling-related ads aired during sports event broadcasts on free and pay-for-TV. Masso proposed the measure in response to complaints by parents that gambling-related ads during sports programming provide “false narratives about gaining quick wealth.”

Masso also wants stricter advertising rules to combat gambling-related harm in Mexico. Mexico currently imposes rules that require problem gambling messaging in gambling-related ads. The ads, which require approval by the Secretariat of Interior, must also not include the promotion of excessive participation in gambling-related activity.

What could new advertising rules in Mexico look like?

Masso’s legislation aims to prevent minors from being exposed to gambling-related ads by imposing a cu..

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Alberta follows Ontario by making RG Check mandatory for iGaming

As Alberta continues to build the foundations for its upcoming regulated iGaming market, the market’s conduct-and-manage agency has followed Ontario’s lead by partnering with the Responsible Gambling Council (RGC) on a key requirement for operators.

RGC and the Alberta iGaming Corporation (AiGC) announced on Friday that all registered online gambling platforms will be mandated to achieve the council’s RG Check accreditation.

RG Check was orginally developed by RGC in 2010 in consultation with policymakers, operators and people with lived experience of gambling harm. The independent responsible gambling verification program evaluates online casino and sports betting sites against evidence-based benchmarks, assessing their governance, player protection measures and marketing practices.evidence-based

The AiGC and RGC said the requirement will ensure that every licensed operator meets the highest standards for responsible gambling measures and supports.

“Alberta is committed to buildin..

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Connecticut considers raising minimum age for prediction markets to 21

Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont is making a legislative effort to shield younger residents from prediction markets.

Lamont has introduced House Bill 5038, a piece of legislation that would raise the minimum age requirement for event contract trading from 18 to 21. The legislation also proposes new advertising rules for prediction markets amid the growing popularity of event contracts, particularly sports, nationwide.

HB 5038 was immediately referred to Connecticut’s Joint Committee on General Law, which held a hearing on the bill with plans to further discuss the potential age increase.

Lamont’s bill excludes sports from prediction markets definition

HB 5038 defines prediction markets as “any system that allows consumers to open a speculative position on the outcome of future events, in a bid-ask format, regardless of the mechanisms or structures used for opening speculative positions on future events.”

The text of the bill specifically notes that the definition of prediction marke..

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Šimon Vincze: Everybody is afraid of gambling-related suicide

Šimon Vincze, Head of Sustainable and Safer Gambling for Casino Guru, writes for Player Protection Hub’s sister publicartion iGaming Expert, addressing a subject that many shy away from, yet is of the utmost importance when it comes to strengthening safeguards for the industry. I remember when I first heard that we should publish a course on suicide…

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