Polymarket signs exclusive ATP Tour streaming and prediction markets deal
The tie-up gives Polymarket a sports-media foothold in the US, where prediction markets face growing regulatory scrutiny.
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AGLC sets three-stage registration path for Alberta iGaming operators
Alberta entry requires AGLC registration, technology certification and self-exclusion integration before contracting with AiGC.
Source: AGLC (Alberta)
Kalshi asks Iowa federal court to block state gambling enforcement
The case tests whether federal derivatives oversight can shield prediction-market operators from state gambling enforcement in the US.
Dominican betting associations challenge amended gambling bill
Asonabade and Adobad alleged the revised text could favour particular interests and expand betting outlets without adequate controls.
Ripamonti lawyers publish analysis of prediction market legal status
The analysis sets out interpretive questions on how prediction markets fit existing betting and investment rules, a classification issue for operators and regulators.
SAPAR warns gambling reforms could remove 2,400 operating businesses
Operators should note SAPAR's warning that reforms could eliminate about 2,400 businesses and concentrate the market.
Ripamonti lawyers examine legal status of prediction markets in Italy
The study matters for Italian operators and regulators weighing how prediction markets fit gambling and financial rules.
Australian financial watchdog says no prediction markets hold local licences
The warning signals that prediction-market operators face licensing uncertainty in Australia and that contract integrity is a regulatory concern.
South Carolina resident sues DraftKings and Polymarket over sports contracts
Charleston County resident James M. Hughes sued DraftKings and Polymarket, alleging their sports contracts breach South Carolina gambling law, though he never traded on a prediction market.
Kansas sports betting handle falls 24.69% year on year in January
The decline gives operators and investors evidence of changing cross-border competition and regional betting demand.
Results
Robinhood reports $156m in event-contract revenue for second quarter
The reported growth offers betting operators and suppliers a measure of prediction-market activity, while European availability remains unconfirmed.
CFTC penalises George Santos $17,500 and imposes trading ban
The penalty, trading ban and disgorgement show enforcement consequences for trading on event contracts.
North Jeolla governor seeks casino resort admitting domestic players
The governor's domestic-player casino request divides local community and business leaders.
ADM schedules online gambling complaints portal launch
The portal gives players a single complaints channel with a defined response timeframe.
South Carolina claimant sues Polymarket and DraftKings Predictions over gambling laws
The case tests whether prediction-market products fall under South Carolina gambling law, a question affecting operators offering event contracts in the state.
IG Group CEO flags regulatory risk around prediction markets
Unresolved event-contract rules leave IG Group's $1.3bn Underdog deal exposed to regulatory change in its prediction-market operations.
São Paulo lottery starts online instant games under 15-year concession
Operators and suppliers face a regulator’s scrutiny of whether the lottery’s online games and domain comply with the concession.
Hard Rock and GEK TERNA advance €1.8bn Athens casino resort for 2029
The projects combine casino facilities with hotels and conference venues, while their planned openings could affect Athens-area operators and suppliers.
Massachusetts Lottery records US$1.626m in online wagers in first 24 hours
The first-day figure gives suppliers and lotteries an early measure of demand for Massachusetts’ online lottery service.
Penalty
George Santos agrees penalty to settle CFTC Kalshi allegations
Operators see a settlement imposing a fine without an admission of wrongdoing over alleged Kalshi contract manipulation.
Campinas bans betting adverts in public spaces and street-visible locations
Operators and advertising partners with affected Campinas contracts must remove betting adverts within the stated 90-day period.
State attorneys general challenge CFTC authority over sports contracts
Forty-four state attorneys general wrote to the CFTC opposing its asserted authority over sports event contracts.
Putin approves gambling self-exclusion regulations
Putin approved rules requiring gambling businesses to block customers on a central self-exclusion register, with fines for non-compliance.
New York challenges Kalshi event contracts in state court
The complaint alleged Kalshi offered event contracts without the gambling licence required by state law.
Tribal gaming groups seek changes to Clarity Act
Tribal groups urging senators to oppose the Clarity Act seek to preserve state and tribal gambling oversight.