South Korean commission orders Polymarket access blocked over illegal betting
The decision establishes that decentralised prediction-market features do not exclude platforms from South Korean betting laws.
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Trump urges Congress to pass Clarity Act as prediction markets miss White House meeting
The meeting excluded prediction-market companies as federal and state authorities debate how event contracts should be regulated.
White House excludes prediction-market operators from crypto industry meeting
The exclusion leaves the CFTC committee meeting as the stated forum for discussion of prediction markets.
Amanda Fischer challenges CFTC handling of US prediction markets
The dispute concerns whether state and tribal gambling laws apply to prediction markets offering sports event contracts.
White House says prediction-market firms will not attend Trump event
The clarification distinguishes the White House event from the CFTC committee’s planned prediction-market discussion.
Novig reports $128m trading volume in prediction markets debut week
Novig’s reported $128m opening-week trading volume gives investors a launch benchmark against its claimed comparison with Kalshi.
White House hosts Kalshi and Polymarket ahead of CFTC advisory meeting
The discussions concern whether sports-related event contracts require state betting licences or fall under federal oversight.
South Korean regulators ban Polymarket over gambling law breaches
South Korea’s Polymarket ban could end the domestic prediction market sector, industry sources warned.
Trump plans White House meeting with prediction market executives
The planned White House meeting connects prediction market executives with President Trump and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission chairman.
Argentine lawmaker proposes 10% online betting deposit tax to fund community clubs
Betting companies would face different proposed deposit tax rates depending on domestic investment, foreign participation and jurisdiction.
VGCCC plans expanded AI oversight under Victoria’s Strategy 2029
The VGCCC plans earlier risk detection through technology investment and more resources for communities experiencing greater gambling harm.
Cantor launches institutional block trading in Kalshi event contracts
Institutional clients gain a brokerage route to block trading, while liquidity is provided by Susquehanna Predictions.
US midterm prediction-market trading reaches $133m by 10 August
The reported growth and concentration of trading could increase scrutiny of election-linked prediction markets.
Novig sues Wisconsin to block state gambling rules for prediction markets
The case could affect whether prediction market operators face state gambling regulation when offering sports event contracts.
Alpaca registers as NFA member and futures commission merchant for prediction markets
The registrations enable Alpaca to offer event-contract access, but clients cannot yet rely on a launch date.
Novig launches court challenges against five US states following prediction market debut
Novig’s sports prediction market launch was followed within two weeks by litigation against five US states.
Former Cuomo aide urges New York to tax prediction market operators
Prediction market operators face calls for New York taxation alongside litigation over states’ allegations that they operate illegal sportsbooks.
Judge denies Kalshi emergency relief in Connecticut dispute
Connecticut can enforce its gambling laws against Kalshi following the rejection of emergency relief pending appeal.
Novig reports first-week prediction market trading volume above USD125m
Novig’s first-week trading volume exceeded USD125m while its sports prediction exchange faces regulatory disputes in five states.
ParlayX develops prediction market platform focused on combination bets
ParlayX’s planned prediction market platform centres on combination bets, following its original intention to concentrate on parlays.
South Korea’s KMCSC blocks Polymarket domestically
The domestic block limits South Korean access to Polymarket’s prediction markets.
VGCCC sets out AI and data plans in three-year gambling strategy
The strategy signals greater use of data and predictive tools in the VGCCC’s oversight and harm-minimisation work.
Blokotech launches BlokoPredict prediction markets engine for B2B partners
Operators can embed branded prediction markets within existing websites using automated pricing, trading, settlement and compliance controls.
South Korea's commission orders Polymarket blocked over gambling concerns
The decision signals that South Korean authorities may treat prediction-market trading features as prohibited gambling.
KSA publishes UvA algorithm for assessing risky online casino play
The KSA-funded model gives the Dutch regulator and researchers a transparent tool for early signalling of risky play.
Source: KSA (Netherlands)