Prediction Markets vs. Gambling Regulation: The Growing Fault Line for North American Regulators
Prediction Markets vs. Gambling Regulation: The Growing Fault Line for North American Regulators The rapid rise of prediction market platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket has introduced one of the most complex regulatory challenges facing state and provincial gambling authorities today. These platforms position themselves as financial exchanges for event-based contracts, yet increasingly offer products that […]
Five AI Impacts Gaming Regulators Must Plan For
Five AI Impacts Gaming Regulators Must Plan For Across lotteries, casinos, sports betting, and iGaming, AI is shifting the gambling industry from rules-based operations to model-driven operations. That shift will change product design, risk management, enforcement, and even what “effective oversight” looks like. Some of the impacts will be positive (better fraud detection, better player […]
“Not-Quite-Gambling”: The Fast-Growing Gray Zone Regulators Can’t Ignore
“Not-Quite-Gambling”: The Fast-Growing Gray Zone Regulators Can’t Ignore Across North America, gambling regulators are facing a new class of products that look, feel, and behave like gambling, but are engineered to avoid being regulated as gambling. The result is a widening enforcement and policy gap: consumers experience wagering-like risk and reward, yet regulators may lack […]
Emerging Issues in Charitable Gaming Regulation
Emerging Issues in Charitable Gaming Regulation Charitable gaming remains a cornerstone of nonprofit fundraising across many U.S. states and Canadian provinces, but for regulators, it is also increasingly complex. As charities rely on raffles, bingo, casino nights and other forms of gambling to raise funds, gaming regulators are grappling with heightened compliance risk, growing demand […]
The Rise of Gamblification: When Everyday Products Start Playing Like Casinos
The Rise of Gamblification When Everyday Products Start Playing Like Casinos Gamblification, the steady importation of gambling mechanics (random rewards, risk framing, rapid reinforcement loops) into non-gambling products and services, has moved from niche academic worry to an urgent policy issue. Once limited to obvious examples such as loot boxes in video games and skin-betting […]
AI, Algorithms & Oversight: The Next Frontier in Gambling Regulation
AI, Algorithms & Oversight: The Next Frontier in Gambling Regulation Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a futuristic concept in the gambling industry—it is already here, reshaping everything from how operators engage with players to how platforms detect fraud. Personalized betting recommendations, automated risk-scoring, and predictive analytics are becoming standard features in digital wagering ecosystems. […]
From Silos to Signals: Modernizing Data & Licensing Systems to Keep Pace with Digital Betting
From Silos to Signals: Modernizing Data & Licensing Systems to Keep Pace with Digital Betting For many government gambling regulators across North America, the rapid growth of digital betting has exposed the limitations of legacy licensing systems. These systems—often built for a pre-mobile, pre-real-time era—are still heavily reliant on paper processes, manual data entry, and […]
The Impacts of Legalized Esports Wagering
The Impacts of Legalized Esports Wagering A Guide for State and Provincial Gambling Regulators As the popularity of esports continues to skyrocket, several state and provincial governments have now legalized esports wagering, with many more jurisdictions also exploring the potential benefits of adding esports offerings to their growing gaming portfolio. With massive viewership numbers, a rapidly […]
Nonpayment to Winning Gamblers: Legal Challenges and Regulatory Responses
Protecting Legal Bettors from Denial of Winnings In recent years, a concerning trend has emerged within the realm of legally regulated casinos and sportsbooks: the nonpayment of winnings to bettors. This issue has led to numerous lawsuits, prompting regulators to take action to protect consumers. Additionally, advancements in gambling control software systems are playing a […]
Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Gambling: Navigating the Regulatory Landscape in North America
Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Gambling: Navigating the Regulatory Landscape in North America The integration of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology into the gambling industry is reshaping the regulatory environment in North America. While these innovations offer benefits such as enhanced transparency and efficiency, they also present challenges for government regulators striving to maintain a safe and sustainable […]