Maryland agency faces questions over AGA letter on prediction markets
The dispute concerns how a state regulator formed its position on sports event contracts offered by prediction-market companies.
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Meta reportedly discusses potential Kalshi acquisition before prediction-market plans
Meta’s reported prediction-market development could affect competition, though real-money trading remains unresolved and acquisition talks ended without a deal.
Michigan judge orders Kalshi to geofence its prediction markets
The order requires Kalshi to restrict Michigan access while its appeal proceeds, with a stated daily consequence for non-compliance.
Meta reportedly explores Kalshi acquisition before developing prediction app
Meta’s planned app without real-money wagering differs from Kalshi’s business, which the proposed acquisition would have brought under Meta.
North Carolina lawmakers consider gambling tax and reporting changes
The proposed tax and reporting changes could affect sportsbook costs, customer reporting and prediction-market operators in North Carolina.
Federal prosecutors indict six in alleged NBA betting conspiracy
The case concerns alleged manipulation of player performance and betting activity, with potential implications for sports-betting integrity.
SOFTSWISS reports more than 50 prediction-market projects since April launch
The project count and integration timelines give operators information on adoption and potential deployment of the platform.
SOFTSWISS records more than 50 prediction-markets projects
The pipeline figure indicates operator uptake of SOFTSWISS’s fixed-odds prediction-markets product.
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Meta and Kalshi takeover discussions fail to advance
The stalled talks leave Kalshi independent while Meta explores a separate prediction-market product.
Croatia plans €214m gambling-revenue allocation for public programmes
The proposed allocation sets funding priorities for sports, addiction services, social welfare and other public-interest programmes.
Miraima reports nearly one million monthly active users in Japan
Operators and regulators face uncertainty over whether reward-based prediction markets fall within gambling rules.
Slotegrator's Ivanchik says prediction markets can reach younger players
Operators seeking younger audiences may weigh peer-to-peer prediction markets against traditional sportsbook margins as regulation develops.
SOFTSWISS says prediction-markets pipeline exceeds 50 projects
The figures offer operators and suppliers an indication of reported uptake and integration timelines for the product.
SOFTSWISS reports more than 50 prediction-markets projects
The reported pipeline and live deployments indicate potential supplier demand for fixed-odds prediction markets.
MLB players’ union proposes ban on individual-performance bets
The proposal could restrict individual-player betting markets across sportsbooks, daily fantasy operators and prediction markets.
Michigan court bars Kalshi from offering sports wagers under temporary order
The order temporarily restricts Kalshi’s sports-wagering activity and advertising in Michigan while litigation proceeds.
US senators ask CFTC to address Polymarket marketing allegations
The senators’ questions may clarify CFTC scrutiny of prediction-market marketing and the commission’s regulatory authority.
Japanese prediction platforms use points as they navigate gambling rules
Points and third-party rewards show how Japanese platforms seek to navigate gambling restrictions, while account suspension remains a customer risk.
ADI Predictstreet restricts German access following regulatory proceedings
Germany's restriction shows unlicensed offerings face access limits during GGL proceedings.
Italian MP calls for gambling reform covering online and land-based sectors
A reform covering both digital and land-based gambling could shape rules and concession decisions across Italy’s gambling sector.
MLB players’ union proposes ban on individual-player prop bets
The proposal could restrict player-based betting markets across sportsbooks, daily fantasy operators and prediction platforms.
Bernstein sees Kalshi and Polymarket as potential takeover targets
Potential consolidation could reshape ownership and distribution across prediction markets and sports betting.
Kalshi sues Illinois over prediction market taxes and licensing rules
The lawsuit challenges whether Illinois can apply sportsbook taxes and licensing requirements to Kalshi’s event contracts.
Japanese platforms expand point-based prediction games amid gambling restrictions
Operators considering Japan must weigh the distinction between virtual-point products and rewards that may carry monetary value.
DraftKings launches DKeX prediction markets exchange in its app
The exchange gives DraftKings more direct control over the technology and operation of its prediction markets product.