Sporttrade receives CFTC registrations for prediction-market exchange
The registrations allow Sporttrade to prepare exchange and clearing services for prediction-market brokers.
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Italian MP D’Attis says he will seek changes to proposed gambling levy increase
Regulated operators can monitor potential levy changes as Italy considers illegal gambling and addiction risks.
Peruvian legal analysis examines prediction markets under current gambling rules
The analysis identifies regulatory uncertainty for prediction-market platforms considering entry into Peru.
Tobique First Nation establishes authority to oversee prediction markets
The legislation creates a distinct oversight body and permitting framework for prediction-market operators in the community.
FATF removes four jurisdictions from its increased-monitoring list
The list changes affect AML/CFT risk assessments by gambling businesses with exposure to the named jurisdictions.
Appointment
Hacksaw Gaming appoints Philippa Gregory operational CEO and names prediction markets lead
Operators and investors can see who will lead Hacksaw Gaming’s operations and newly formed prediction markets arm.
Licence
Liberia’s NLA sets US$80,000 fee for prediction-market licences
Operators entering Liberia’s prediction-markets sector face a dedicated licence, capital threshold and restrictions on eligible contracts.
Spain and Ceuta extend self-exclusion register agreement to 2030
Operators subject to either register must account for self-excluded people recorded in both jurisdictions.
Nigerian states retain differing betting licence requirements
Operators must navigate differing state licence conditions; reciprocity supports recognition but does not replace jurisdiction-specific requirements.
IAGR launches international campaign against illegal online gambling
Operators may face greater consumer scrutiny over whether their sites hold a licence in the player’s jurisdiction.
Utah operators restrict prediction markets after charges against Kalshi
Utah restrictions change which event contracts operators can offer to customers in the state.
DGOJ discusses illegal gambling enforcement with European regulators in Rome
Regulators identified enforcement barriers, including website blocking, payment services, mirror domains and prediction markets.
Source: DGOJ (Spain)
Federal judge leaves Wisconsin election-wager voting restriction in place
The ruling leaves election-contract users exposed to Wisconsin’s voting restriction while its application to prediction markets remains unresolved.
Illinois appeals injunction blocking enforcement of prediction markets law
The appeal will determine whether Illinois can enforce state gaming rules against covered event-contract trading while the cases proceed.
LOTBA president opposes online betting ban and calls for prediction-market rules
The position signals LOTBA’s support for regulating prediction markets under rules for traditional betting operators.
Sportsbook handle stays nearly flat across 15 US states in September
Operators and investors can compare reported sportsbook activity with growing prediction-market trading.
Groupe Amaury investigates alleged Ballon d’Or voting leak after betting activity
The investigation concerns possible advance access to confidential results used for prediction-market wagers.
Osaka plans addiction support centre ahead of casino opening
The centre is intended to expand addiction support before the planned casino opens in Osaka.
ASIC warns Australian prediction markets have features of betting
The warning signals regulatory concern for firms offering event contracts to Australian retail consumers.
Federal judge blocks Illinois from enforcing gambling laws against prediction markets
The injunction limits Illinois enforcement over prediction markets while operator withdrawals from Utah indicate a separate market shift.
Codere Online monitors prediction markets as it explores expansion
Codere Online is monitoring prediction markets, but the report gives no details of a planned launch or partnership.
Licence
Nevis NOGA opens prediction-market licence applications at €18,000 a year
Operators seeking to offer prediction markets in Nevis need a separate licence and must account for its annual €18,000 fee.
DGOJ says unlicensed prediction markets cannot operate legally in Spain
Operators offering prediction-market products classed as gambling in Spain need authorisation or may face access-blocking measures.
Warren and Curtis seek safeguards from Kalshi and Polymarket over election markets
The senators’ questions could prompt closer scrutiny of controls on election-related contracts at both operators.
Maryland Lottery and Gaming limits legal online gaming to sports betting and fantasy competitions
Operators must distinguish the permitted online products from other real-money gaming that the agency says is not legal in Maryland.
Source: Maryland Lottery and Gaming (MD)