Prediction Markets
June 24, 2026
Meta Once Again Eyes Prediction Markets in Expansion Move
Meta Platforms is reportedly exploring a new prediction market application as chief executive officer Mark Zuckerberg is pushing a small internal team to develop a product that would compete with well-established players like Kalshi and Polymarket, according to reporting from The New York Times. Points-Based App Citing unnamed employees familiar with the project, the report […]
Legal
June 22, 2026
Dutch iGaming Association to Take Meta to Court over Illegal Ads
VNLOK, the Dutch online gambling association, announced that it is about to take Facebook’s parent company, Meta, to court. The trade body explained that its planned legal action is due to Meta’s continued failure to prevent illegal gambling ads from appearing across its platforms to customers in the Netherlands. VNLOK Takes Action Against Meta The […]
Industry
April 27, 2026
CFA Accuses Meta of Promoting Gambling Scams on Facebook, Instagram
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is being sued by the Consumer Federation of America (CFA) in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. The CFA claims that the social media giant has earned profits from ads promoting fraudulent activities, including scam gambling sites, and has misled users about its efforts to […]
Industry
March 20, 2026
Meta Acts on Illegal Gambling Ads, Facing Months of Criticism
Meta has long been lambasted in journalistic research and by the UK Gambling Commission’s top brass, among other parties of interest, over the company’s leniency on illegal gambling ads – and fraudulent advertising that is allowed on platforms such as Instagram and especially Facebook. Meta Cracks Down on Fraudulent Ads, Part of a Global Tech […]
Industry
January 20, 2026
UKGC Scrutinizes Meta for Not Stopping Illegal Gambling Ads
With ICE Barcelona underway, industry representatives and experts continue to discuss the future of the market, new developments and existing challenges. The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) used the opportunity to highlight its disgruntlement with Meta and its ties to illegal gambling marketers. Whose Side Are You on? In a speech delivered by Tim Miller, executive […]
Industry
January 20, 2026
UK Regulator Questions Meta Over Illegal Casino Ads
In July 2025, Facebook and Instagram owner Meta was criticized for the way it handles gambling ads in a report issued by the Open Rights Group. Now, Meta Platforms is once again under fire, this time from Britain’s Gambling Commission for allowing illegal online casino ads to run on its platforms. The independent regulator complained […]
Business
December 17, 2025
Meta Profits off of China’s Fraudulent Advertisements by Turning a Blind Eye
Meta had to come to terms with the fact that through advertisements on Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, China-based bad actors were defrauding their users. Chinese companies are only allowed to advertise abroad; they cannot do it in China. Because of this, Meta has been able to make huge profits off their Chinese users, and thanks […]
Industry
November 10, 2025
Meta May Be Generating 10% Of Its Revenue from High-Risk Ads, Gambling Included
Reuters has reported that, in the media’s estimates, 10% of Meta’s revenue – the company behind Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Messenger – is generated from high-risk advertisement revenue, which includes illegal gambling but also websites potentially linked to various scam activities. Meta Is Holding Back on Moderating Dangerous Gambling Ads on Its Platforms These ads […]
Industry
October 1, 2025
Apple, Google and Meta Told to Handle Casino App Lawsuits
A US federal judge has decided that Apple, Google, and Meta must handle class-action lawsuits. These lawsuits claim they made money from illegal gambling through casino-like mobile apps. This decision is a blow to the tech companies, which tried to get rid of the claims by using protections under federal law. Judge Rejects Tech Giants’ […]
Casino
September 24, 2025
Malaysia Urges Meta to Rein in Illegal Online Content or Else
Malaysia‘s communications minister, Datuk Fahmi Fadzil, has called on Meta to respect local laws and ensure that illegal online gambling content is not displayed on its platforms. The comments come after a meeting between the minister and representatives of the platform, along with various law enforcement and regulatory agencies, among which were the Royal Malaysian […]
