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How Does a Decentralized Betting Platform Work?
A practitioner's breakdown of how a decentralized betting platform actually works, from smart contracts and on-chain settlement to where licensing and compliance still apply in protocol development.
Indonesia Passes The PFII Law: A New Financial Center Enters The Picture
What does Indonesia's new PFII law mean for your business? Learn about the new financial center's legal framework, tax packages, and licensing requirements.
UK DCMS Targets Unlicensed Sponsorship: A Compliance Signal for Overseas Gaming Brands
The UK’s Department for Culture, Media & Sport opened an eight-week consultation on 15 July 2026 proposing to ban gambling operators that aren’t licensed by the Gambling Commission from sponsoring or advertising in Great Britain (1). The loophole it’s trying to close has existed since the Gambling Act 2005 came fully into force on 1 […]
What Is Reverse Solicitation? The Exemption Everyone Cites and Few Actually Qualify For
Reverse solicitation has become the single most misunderstood exemption in cross-border financial services. While the concept sounds intuitive on paper, sustaining it under regulatory scrutiny is incredibly difficult in practice.
Amar Dzain
Consulting Manager
Sweepstakes vs. Contest vs. Giveaway: What’s the Real Legal Difference?
Struggling to tell the difference between a sweepstakes vs contest vs giveaway? Learn the contest vs sweepstakes legal distinctions, why a sweepstakes vs contest vs lottery analysis matters, and how to avoid turning your promotion into an illegal gambling operation.
Anastasia Marchenko
Legal Researcher at LegalBison
How to Start a Sports Betting Exchange Similar to Matchbook
What it actually takes to launch a peer-to-peer sports betting exchange from licensing model to liquidity.
From Wallet to Financial Platform: What MetaMask’s Expansion Means for CASP, EMI, and Derivatives Licensing
MetaMask is evolving from a self-custody wallet to a financial platform. Learn how its new crypto features impact global CASP and EMI licensing requirements.
CoinFlip’s Italian MiCAR License: What CONSOB’s Approval Signals for CASP Passporting
CoinFlip, the Chicago-based operator of what it describes as the world’s largest network of cryptocurrency kiosks, has been granted a Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation license by CONSOB, Italy’s securities regulator. This makes it the country’s first international Crypto-Asset Service Provider authorized under the new regime. The company is setting up its European headquarters in Milan […]
Is It Sweepstakes or Gambling? Core Platform Mechanics Answered With Examples
Wondering whether your platform is a sweepstakes or gambling? Learn the legal test behind the dual-currency model, how AMOEs work, and what happens when regulators reclassify a sweepstakes casino. We break down the prize-chance-consideration framework, compare compliant vs. non-compliant mechanics, and cover key distinctions in the US, UK, Canada, and Australia. Read more to understand where the line actually sits.
Anastasia Marchenko
Legal Researcher at LegalBison
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