Sports betting fever seems to be catching up in California, where the official introduction of sports betting amendment to the law was done by Assembly member Adam Gray. If the federal government allows betting on sports betting, the new bill will regulate the sports betting industry.

Kenya’s largest betting company, SportPesa, which has recently expanded its business to the international market by entering the Italian market is in the news again, this time for moving to the court to challenge the 35% tax on revenue which came was signed into law by the President Uhuru Kenyatta last month.

A blacklist of banned online sports betting operators has been issued by Slovakia after the country passed an amendment last year that required all the firms to first obtain a licence before offering their services to players in the country.

Resorts Casino Hotel, New Jersey has become the first casino in Atlantic City that lets the patrons play daily fantasy sports contests for money. The casino launched FastPick, a daily fantasy sports game on Monday, in which the customers have to choose from real world athletes for head-to-head player matchups.

SportPesa, Kenyan sports betting operator, has entered the Italian betting market after acquiring a significant shareholding in RCS Gaming and thus has expanded its European profile.

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has given out a strong warning against illegal fantasy sports leagues with entry fees. UKGC stated in the notice that anyone running a fantasy contest business could be going against the law.

Indian Sports Ministry has brought up the issue of legalization and regulation of online sports betting. As per sources, different government administrations have been approached with the proposal, and informal consultations have been held.

With the supreme court of the United States announcement of reviewing the sports betting case of New Jersey and the American Gaming Association’s persuasion to repeal the law that forbids state authorized sports betting, which may bring about with it some significant changes.

DraftKings and FanDuel, the two fantasy sports giants, have called off their proposed merger on Thursday, after a month long struggle with federal regulators who opposed and tried to block the merger.

Connecticut is all set to offer legal sports betting, becoming the latest state to join the sports betting race.

Ministers from the Irish Cabinet passed the Courts and Civil Liabilities (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill yesterday afternoon which would raise the minimum age from 16 to 18 years to participate in and enter gambling venues. The Legislation will not come into force until the government releases the full text.

SBTech, European sports betting operator is launching the first sportsbook platform; ‘Winmaster.cy,' in the emerging betting market of Cyprus. The announcement of the launch of the platform came soon after the partnership agreement between SBTech and Winmasters in January’17.

Swedish online casino LeoVegas has been given approval of a gambling license by the authorities in Denmark, marking a huge change in the nation’s betting market and giving local players a better access to sports betting and casino games.

PlayUp, an Australian startup is seeking $10 million capital to bring the idea of an advertisement paid version of daily fantasy sports concept into a more attractive idea locally.

Megan McCann, a resident from around Belfast, is suing Hillside (UK Sports) LP, the company which operates bet365, an online betting company for refusing to pay out her the £1million she won in horse betting.

SportPesa, Kenyan gaming firm is closing down its operations following the 35 percent turnover tax if the law prescribing the same remains in force for the sports betting industry.

Despite the opposition by the Federal Trade Commission, daily fantasy sports companies; DraftKings and FanDuel are going ahead with their merger decision.

In a move to a crackdown, the unauthorized provision of iGaming services in the country Slovakia’s Financial Administration has started to compile a list of illegal gambling websites and plans to release the list to the public on July 17.

In a bid to curb illegal gambling Turkish government is planning to launch a two-year plan, where different government agencies would contribute to tackle matter regarding unauthorized provision of gambling services of all kinds.

Democratic Delegate Shawn Fluharty, wants the West Virginia to introduce sports betting if the nationwide ban is lifted, following the U.S. Supreme Court Case.