Panama exits EU tax blacklist and moves to Annex II
EU moved Panama to Annex II, meaning cooperative status with monitoring of outstanding transparency and tax-good-practice commitments.
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Reports
Seminole Tribe sues DraftKings over prediction markets and fantasy sports in Florida
The Seminole Tribe’s lawsuit challenges DraftKings’ prediction market and fantasy sports products over alleged infringement of exclusive Florida betting rights.
Four Native American tribes plan prediction market apps with Kalshi
Four tribes’ planned Kalshi apps could extend prediction markets to smaller, remote communities, according to Kalshi.
Prediction market operators withdraw sports contracts across three US states
The withdrawals restrict operators’ sports contract offerings, while Coinbase’s agreement preserves its appeal and makes Michigan’s enforcement standstill conditional on compliance.
CNC petition to STF contradicts its own betting figures
The filing tests whether contested betting-spend figures can support tighter restrictions on Brazil's regulated market before the Supreme Court.
State attorneys general seek Supreme Court review of prediction market oversight
The case could determine whether states can apply gambling laws to prediction market operators such as Kalshi and Polymarket.
Results
Macquarie cuts DraftKings and Flutter price targets ahead of Q3 earnings
Lower targets on the two largest listed sportsbook operators signal how investors are weighing prediction-market competition against third-quarter growth.
State attorneys general urge Supreme Court to hear New Jersey’s Kalshi appeal
Accepting New Jersey’s appeal would enable Supreme Court review of prediction market oversight without resolving the merits.
Utah attorney general warns sports prediction markets breach state gambling ban
Operators offering these products in Utah face an explicit legal warning, while Kalshi contests the state's authority through its federal appeal.
Licence
FanDuel secures futures commission merchant licence to broker event contracts directly
FanDuel’s licence enables direct event contract brokering and direct economic control of its prediction market operations.
NFL betting handle rises as sportsbook results swing in first month
Early-season handle and hold patterns shape how operators and investors read sportsbook margins and prediction market competition.
Higher Roller Technologies plans prediction market entry in November
Higher Roller Technologies’ planned November entry would add another operator to prediction markets.
Italy’s government sets four responsible-gambling campaign themes for online concessionaires
Online concessionaires must shape 2026 responsible-gambling communications around the commission’s specified themes.
State enforcement prompts prediction market withdrawals in Connecticut and Missouri
Operator departures in Connecticut and PrizePicks’ suspension in Missouri narrow prediction market offerings available in those states.
Macquarie raises 2026 prediction market volume forecast to $190bn
Macquarie’s increased forecast gives operators and investors a higher estimate of prediction market taker volume for 2026.
New responsible gambling coalition pledges to reject commercial funding amid NCPG concerns
The coalition’s rejection of commercial funding highlights neutrality concerns linked to NCPG’s agreement with prediction market operators.
Luca Squeri urges Italy to accelerate gambling-sector reforms
Operators face possible changes to concession renewals, taxation and rules governing gambling venues.
Kalshi and Polymarket face scrutiny over younger users and trading integrity
Reported wash trading estimates and sports betting concentration put prediction platforms’ trading integrity and younger users under scrutiny.
Acquisition
Prediction markets approach sportsbook customer acquisition costs during 2026 NFL season
Sportsbooks face increased prediction market marketing spending, with acquisition costs roughly $200 per trader versus $250 per sportsbook customer.
Hyperliquid records $317m in HIP-4 prediction market volume since May launch
Investors can compare HIP-4’s early October daily volume of roughly $1.25m with higher volumes at Kalshi and Polymarket.
Results
Underdog doubles Q3 revenue as IG cuts 2026 outlook
Investors face doubled Underdog Q3 revenue alongside IG’s lowered 2026 outlook ahead of deal completion.
AGA and tribal leaders criticise prediction markets at G2E in Las Vegas
Prediction market operators face criticism from the AGA, tribal leaders and casino groups at a major gaming industry event.
Acquisition
EKG analyst says prediction market advertising raises sportsbook acquisition costs
Allen says sportsbooks face higher acquisition costs and longer payback periods, or fewer customers if they maintain spending limits.
G2E panellists question regulation’s ability to keep gambling markets competitive
Repeated licensing investigations and application costs can create barriers to entry for smaller suppliers operating across US jurisdictions.
EDGE Markets deploys AI margin controls for prediction-market traders
The integrations give institutional prediction-market clients automated collateral controls for trading outside traditional banking hours.