Regulation

US states regulate free-to-play prize games: What players need to know in 2026

How 2026 state laws are reshaping prize-game platforms, redeemable virtual coins and player access across the United States.

US states tighten rules on free-to-play prize games.
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Meta, Tiktok, X lose legal challenge against UK regulator Ofcom over online safety demands

Australia’s consumer reforms target fines, enforcement and sales practices.

Bigger fines are only part of Australia’s new consumer-protection push

A change of ownership doesn't make past problems disappear.

What happens to a company’s problems when it changes hands?


What operators should expect from a modern digital platform

From integrations and payments to compliance and scalability, modern iGaming platforms help operators streamline operations and prepare for long-term growth.

The right iGaming platform helps operators scale, adapt, and manage growth efficiently.

How to compare crypto savings products without relying on headline rates

A quoted annual rate is only one part of a savings decision. Access, counterparty exposure, plan terms and jurisdiction often matter more than the number in the largest type.

The best crypto savings rate means little if the terms don't fit your needs.

What traders should understand about gold CFD costs

Gold CFD costs depend on more than spreads and commissions. Contract size, overnight financing, leverage, trading hours and account conditions can all affect the final cost.

Understanding the full cost of gold CFDs means looking beyond spreads and commissions.

'Milk faces more regulation than AI,' emergency brakes must be implemented, says Microsoft pres.

Brad Smith said there should be a legal requirement for companies to write incident reports. "We know how to do this for other products," he said. "We should... think about how to apply it to AI."

Brad Smith, Microsoft Vice Chair and President, speaks during the 2026 CERAWeek by S&P Global energy conference in Houston, Texas on March 24, 2026.

One game, fifty different rulebooks

The U.S. has no single framework for online entertainment platforms, leaving states with different rules, licensing systems and access for consumers.

America’s online entertainment rules vary dramatically from state to state.

Will jet skis be banned from the Kinneret? The new regulation that could save swimmers

The Kinneret Cities Association is considering setting a maximum quota for motorized vessels allowed on the lake at any one time, following severe overcrowding and danger to swimmers.

A jet ski owner who was recently fined NIS 15,000.

Why prediction markets are becoming a mainstream financial product

Prediction markets are moving into mainstream finance as Wall Street brokerages, regulators and retail traders embrace event contracts tied to real outcomes.

Prediction markets are moving from niche platforms into mainstream finance.

AI researchers say companies rush self-improving systems, ignoring potentially disastrous risks

Neel Nanda, a research scientist at DeepMind, said he believed there was at least a 10% chance that AI could lead to human extinction, which he described as "ridiculously high."

"The real danger of AI isn’t a robot apocalypse - it’s biased data quietly deciding human fate."

AI poses a less dramatic threat than in movies like 'Terminator,' but cannot be ignored - analysis

Absent some kind of new major regulatory campaign, experts are debating whether the next phase of potential AI messes will only hurt more but will still be "in time" to prevent meltdowns.

The future of AI software development may not be about who can generate the most code, but who can decide which code is worth trusting.

Why are truck accident cases more complex than a regular car accident?

Truck accident cases can involve multiple liable parties, federal regulations, severe injuries, complex evidence, and aggressive insurers, making early legal investigation especially important.

Truck accident cases are more complex because the crash is only the beginning - multiple parties, federal regulations, severe injuries, and complicated evidence can all shape the case.