iGaming regulation8 October 20261 min read

Google expands YouTube Masthead eligibility for certified online gambling advertising

Google said certified advertisers will be able to run online gambling campaigns in YouTube’s Masthead placement from October 21, 2026. The policy excludes promoters that are not subject to mandatory state or national gambling registration and retains legal, jurisdictional and age restrictions.

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Sixth Circuit rejects Kalshi sports-contract argument

A Sixth Circuit panel rejected Kalshi’s claim that its sports-related contracts should be treated as federally regulated swaps rather than betting subject to state gambling laws. The decision deepens an existing circuit split over prediction-market jurisdiction.[6]

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Indiana regulator rejects NCAA request to prohibit college-player bets

The Indiana Gaming Commission unanimously rejected the NCAA’s request to ban pregame proposition bets on college athletes. Commissioners said the issue should be addressed by the state legislature rather than through regulatory action.[5]

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Illinois judge temporarily blocks gambling licensing requirements for Kalshi and Coinbase

An Illinois federal judge temporarily blocked the state from enforcing its gambling licensing requirements against Kalshi and Coinbase. The ruling indicated that the companies’ sports-betting contracts may fall under federal regulation as swaps.

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