Tribal prediction markets, UK tax surges and global gambling reforms

Weekend conversation corner - 9 October

Welcome to season two, episode thirty-eight of Weekend Conversation Corner, brought to you by Focus Gaming News with your hosts, Oliver and Charlotte!

 

Can prediction markets successfully expand into tribal gaming, or will mounting legal opposition from industry associations halt them in their tracks? In this week's episode, Oliver and Charlotte break down the biggest global gaming headlines. We dive into Kalshi’s controversial partnership with four Native American tribes to launch tribal-branded prediction market apps. Over in the UK, we examine the unexpected 22 per cent surge in Remote Gaming Duty collections following tax hikes. Meanwhile, regulators in Northern Ireland are preparing for a comprehensive gambling reform review in 2027, and the Dutch regulator KSA has issued strict warnings to operators blocking player account closures. Plus, we cover Trinidad and Tobago’s Senate approval of remote gambling legislation aimed at attracting igaming operators by 2027, as well as the appointment of Dragan Skrbić as president of the newly formed Balkan Gaming Federation.