Online gambling equipment worth RM 345,500 (around $80,000) has been seized by authorities from two different venues in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in an attempt to crackdown illegal gambling activities. In all about 239 items that are believed to be related to online gambling were seized in a raid conducted on July 28.

A number of bills became law this week after being approved in this year’s Arkansas General Assembly which included fantasy sports in the state along with laws concerning placements of juveniles in foster care and increased speed limits on controlled-access highways.

FanDuel has announced to it would not be offering its services further in the UK through an e-mail sent to current players, offering a full refund to its clients. The operator started its services in the UK recently in August 2016 partnering with sports data provider Opta.

ARJEL, the French gambling regulator in its recent publishing, declared the turnover from sports betting in France had hit the all time high by reaching €636m (£567m) mark. The sports betting market in France is experiencing what is called the largest growth in years.

Sports bettor Billy Walters on Thursday was sentenced five years in prison and fined $10 million for insider trading earning him more than $40 million.

Uruguay government is on plans to introduce a new legal framework seeking a check on internationally licensed iGaming operators from targeting local players. Due to the lack of controls that could stop casino players and sports bettors from accessing these gambling sites, despite online gambling prohibited in the country.

With the coming of State Commission’s proposal of classifying fantasy sports under online gaming, DraftKings Inc. has shown its disapproval saying they’re a growing tech company and reclassifying them as online gaming would impact their business and their ability to thrive in Boston and Massachusetts.

New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu has recently signed a law legalising all fantasy sports game in the state.

Asia’s biggest sports betting firm, Asian Betting and Gaming Enterprises, Africa, is being sued for name infringement by a Kenyan company for using the name ‘Dafabet’, despite the same name already registered in Kenya locally by a different firm. The Asian sports betting company has been accused of using the said name to promote the sports betting activity in the country.

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.