Day: 17 September 2026

Key Moments: The House of Lords Liaison Committee has advocated for a total prohibition of gambling advertising across the UK market. The committee estimated that between 1 million and 1.5 million adults in Great Britain currently experience problem gambling. Industry body BGC has strongly criticized the proposal, warning that it could boost unlicensed gambling activity. Parliamentary Report Calls for Action on Gambling Advertising A recent report from the House of Lords Liaison Committee has triggered renewed debate over gambling advertising regulation in the United Kingdom. In its September 17 release,…

Key Moments: In 2024, more than $3.6 billion was traded on Polymarket’s US presidential election market Political betting is established in Great Britain, Ireland, and Italy, but not permitted in Germany, France, the Netherlands, and Portugal As of September 17, 2026, neither Polymarket nor Kalshi holds a license in any European jurisdiction Overview of Political Betting in Europe In recent years, Europe’s political betting landscape has become increasingly prominent, highlighted by significant market activity in 2024 when over $3.6 billion changed hands on Polymarket’s US presidential election market. However, the…