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Why is CFTC Chairman Michael Selig talking about onions?

In a tonal shift, Selig has vociferously defended prediction markets on X and in the Wall Street Journal, while the CFTC has backed Crypto.com in the courts.

5 min read • Feb 17 • By Rory Calland

KSA orders Polymarket out of the Netherlands

The Dutch authority has said that a fine of €420,000 ($496,000) per week will be issued if Polymarket does not comply, up to a maximum of €840,000.

2 min read • Feb 17 • By Rory Calland

Legal & Regulatory Land Based + 1 more

Ecuador: Guayaquil authorities shut down gaming venue operating illegally inside a hotel

Municipal officials in Guayaquil closed Casino Club del Sol after determining the venue lacked required operating licenses, reviving debate over nonprofit-run gaming activities in Ecuador’s post-ban landscape.

1 min read • Feb 17 • By Milagros del Priore

Legal & Regulatory Marketing

Romanian Senate advances measure to raise gambling age to 21

Pending approval by the Chamber of Deputies, the legal gambling age might be raised to 21, while advertising rules will also be tightened.

1 min read • Feb 17 • By Tim Poole

Legal & Regulatory Financial + 2 more

Chile resets Iquique casino tender, reducing municipal income by 71%

Following the early termination of Dreams concession, Chile’s regulator has reopened the bidding process for the Iquique casino, cutting the municipality’s guaranteed annual income by more than two-thirds.

1 min read • Feb 17 • By Milagros del Priore