North America

13 news stories on North America.

New Brunswick Considers Private Online Casino Operators as Canada's Gambling Market Evolves

New Brunswick is reviewing whether to allow private online casino operators, potentially expanding regulated mobile gambling choices. The province has not announced legislation or a licensing timeline.

10/21/2026

CFTC Gambling Exclusion Rule Takes Effect as US Prediction Market Regulation Enters New Phase

The US CFTC has officially excluded casino gambling and sportsbook bets from federal derivatives regulation as of October 19, 2026 - prediction markets.

10/19/2026

New York Proposes Ban on AI Betting Promotions and Stricter Player-Risk Checks

New York proposes restrictions on AI-personalized betting promotions and new player-risk checks for mobile sportsbook apps. See what could change in 2027.

10/15/2026

CFTC Moves to Protect Prediction Markets While Excluding Casino Gambling

The CFTC proposes federal rules for sports prediction markets while excluding casino games and sportsbook wagers, raising new questions for trading apps in 2027.

10/12/2026

Alberta Casino App Crackdown Begins October 13

Alberta is preparing to crack down on unlicensed casino apps after October 13, 2026, potentially targeting offshore operators through app store restrictions, payment controls, and stricter enforcement measures to protect online gamblers.

10/12/2026

NFL Takes Fight Against Kalshi Sports Prediction Markets to Supreme Court

The NFL backs Supreme Court review of Kalshi sports prediction markets, raising concerns over age verification, insider trading and consumer protection.

10/9/2026

Coinbase to Stop Sports Prediction Contracts in Michigan

Coinbase agrees to stop sports prediction contracts in Michigan by October 10 as regulators expand enforcement against financial trading apps.

10/8/2026

Could Québec Become Canada’s Next Open iGaming Market? Casino Apps May Be Heading for a New Battleground

Québec’s 2026 election has pushed private online gambling regulation into mainstream politics. We examine what an open market could mean for casino apps, localization, payments, KYC and player protection.

9/14/2026

How Does a Casino Game Know Where You Are?

Evolution Case Exposes the Limits of Geolocation, Aggregators and Crypto Compliance

9/11/2026

Is the Gambling Super App the Next Big Trend? Fanatics Combines Casino, Sports Betting and Prediction Markets

Fanatics combines casino, sportsbook and prediction markets in one U.S. app. Why the gambling super app could become a major 2027 trend.

9/9/2026

Prediction Markets Have an Insider Trading Problem

Prediction Markets Have an Insider Trading Problem: Can Kalshi's Federal Model Survive?

9/3/2026

Ontario iGaming Hits Record C$9.9 Billion: Casino Revenue Is Reshaping Canada’s Gambling Market

Ontario has produced another landmark number for the Canadian gambling industry. In July 2026, regulated iGaming wagers reached approximately C$9.884 billion, the highest monthly level recorded since Ontario launched its competitive regulated market in April 2022.

9/1/2026

Prediction Market or Betting App? British Columbia Draws the Line on Sports Contracts

Prediction Gambling Has Outgrown the Prediction-Market Niche. Prediction markets originally attracted attention as information markets capable of aggregating opinions about elections, economic indicators and future events.

8/31/2026