News March/April 2026
Caesars to wait on the prediction sidelines Operator News
Caesars will only enter the prediction markets sector if the new betting platform is legalised. CEO Tom Reeg has outlined that prediction markets are 100 per cent a gambling product and would need to be approved and regulated before the Las Vegas giant would go near it. He said: “I think it [prediction markets] will
take a couple of years to wind its way through the courts, and you will have a patchwork of states where they are not allowed, states where they are allowed. In the current regulatory environment, you should not expect us to be participating in prediction markets. "Some of our most valuable assets are our
gaming licenses in each of the states where we operate, and it has been made clear to us in a number of states that if we pursue that avenue,
Payment provider condemns lawsuit Supplier News
Chilean payment provider ProntoPaga has condemned the recent lawsuit filed by Chile’s National Lottery Polla Chilena against several companies in the sector. Te company also urged lawmakers to update its online gambling laws which are currently under review in the senate. Trough a statement sent to local media the
company stated: “As ProntoPaga, we are absolutely and unequivocally clear that processing payments for local and foreign businesses is a completely legal activity under Chilean law, and therefore the allegations of supposed criminal offences associated with our company’s operations are entirely unfounded.”
Ksa clamps down on predictions Operator News
Dutch Gaming Authority Ksa Kansspelautoriteit has ordered Polymarket to cease its activities in the Netherlands immediately and is fining its owner, Adventure One QSS Inc., for illegal gambling offerings. Adventure One offers games of chance on the
Dutch market under the brand name Polymarket, without having a license for this. Te Ksa has called on Polymarket to cease its activities immediately. If this does not happen, the company
22 According to the statement, similar incidents
were previously investigated by the Public Prosecutor’s Office and closed without charges being filed. Te payment processor criticised the state-
will be subject to a penalty of €420,000 per week, with a maximum of €840,000. In recent months, Polymarket has been in the
news frequently, especially around the bets on the Dutch elections. Although Polymarket itself indicates that prediction markets do not fall under the heading of games of chance, the Ksa has taken a different position on this. After contacting the company about the illegal
activities on the Dutch market, no visible change has occurred and the offer is still available. Te Gaming Authority is therefore now imposing this order subject to a penalty. In addition, a turnover-
some of our bricks-and-mortar licenses could be at risk. “But notwithstanding, if there becomes
clarity that there is a legal path for prediction markets that satisfies regulators on the brick- and-mortar side, we will find a way to participate.
“But I would tell you unequivocally, we view
this as gambling that should not be deregulated. Tese are not swaps. Tey are not miraculously finding the other side of a five-team parlay at the same time one side comes in. But we will let that play out through the courts.”
DraftKings launches in Puerto Rico Operator News
DraftKings has launched its online sportsbook in Puerto Rico, further expanding its product to sports fans across the island, following the recent opening of the DraftKings retail sportsbook at Foxwoods El San Juan Casino. DraftKings’ online sportsbook is currently only
available to residents of Puerto Rico. Eligible new customers must register in person at Foxwoods El San Juan Casino before accessing the online sportsbook. Once registration is completed on-site, local customers will have full access to DraftKings’ online sportsbook features.
owned company’s strategy, noting that “it is worrying that Polla has not been able to adapt to the technological transformation process that its sector is experiencing and that with this type of action it is trying to maintain a dominant position that threatens the economy and the development of new technologies and businesses.” Te company emphasised its support for a
modern fintech ecosystem, with strong fraud protection and early detection, along with robust AML/CFT processes. All customers go through KYB and enhanced due diligence that align with the world’s highest standards for AML Te statement comes after Polla Chilena filed a
criminal complaint against online gambling operators for money laundering, criminal association, and illegal gambling operations.
related fine can be imposed at a later date. Ella Seijsener, director of licensing and
supervision at the Ksa, explained: “Prediction markets are on the rise, also in the Netherlands. Tese types of companies offer bets that are not allowed on our market in any case, not even by license holders. “In addition to the social dangers of this kind of
prediction (for example, the possible influencing of elections), we note that this is illegal gambling. Tose who do not have a permit from the Ksa have no business in our market. Tat also applies to these kinds of new gambling platforms.”
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