Polymarket prepares to introduce parlays on its US platform
The planned product expansion may increase competition for sports trading activity among prediction-market platforms.
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AGA chief urges CFTC to leave sports betting regulation to states
The dispute concerns whether federal or state authorities should oversee prediction markets offering sports contracts.
Brazil Central Bank amends information-sharing rules on illegal betting
Financial institutions must identify and share specified information about suspected illegal betting-related activity by the stated deadlines.
Acquisition
Betr completes Ascent Capital acquisition ahead of prediction market launch
The acquisition gives Betr a registered introducing-broker position as it prepares to offer event contracts through its app.
Italian prosecutor says legal gambling is central to tackling illegal betting
The remarks underline the role of confiscation and international cooperation in enforcement against illegal betting networks.
American Gaming Association urges Congress to restrict sports prediction markets
Congressional action could affect whether prediction platforms can offer sports-related contracts in the USA.
Polymarket files self-certification for US sports parlay contracts
The proposed contract structure and launch timing help operators and regulators assess Polymarket’s plans for US sports-event contracts.
Brazil Central Bank extends fraud-data rules to unauthorised betting operators
Financial and payment institutions must adapt their fraud-data systems to identify activity linked to unauthorised betting operators.
SEC delays decisions on 24 prediction market ETF filings
The delay leaves the proposed route for offering event contracts through standard brokerage accounts under SEC review.
Acquisition
Betr acquires Ascent Capital to pursue US prediction markets
The acquisition gives Betr registrations it says will support its planned entry into US prediction markets.
Sapar urges Italy to retain local gaming-machine operators in retail reform
The proposed reform could affect the role and market position of Italy’s gaming-machine management businesses.
Sapar asks Italy to preserve gaming-machine managers in retail reform
The reform’s treatment of machine managers could shape smaller operators’ position in Italy’s retail gambling market.
Ireland’s finance minister orders analysis of Polymarket election trading
The requested analysis puts Polymarket trading under scrutiny for volume and possible money-laundering risks, without evidence of candidate wrongdoing.
Italy says AGCM sees no competition concerns in AWP and VLT concessions
The treatment of AWP authorisations and VLT rights in market shares could shape Italy’s land-based sector reform.
Kalshi reaches US$22bn valuation amid regulatory challenges
Regulatory challenges could affect Kalshi's ability to operate its prediction-market contracts across jurisdictions.
CFTC sues Minnesota to block prediction-markets law
The case could determine whether Minnesota can criminalise prediction-market activity regulated by the CFTC.
Ireland orders review of Polymarket betting and crypto flows
The multi-agency examination will consider gambling oversight and possible money-laundering risks linked to election bets.
Tender
Kenya National Lottery Board tenders for two-year communications services contract
The tender sets the eligibility, bid-security and submission requirements for providers seeking a lottery communications contract.
Tender
Loteria Mineira publishes responses to 13 digital lottery concession submissions
The responses give prospective bidders information on issues raised during preparation of the digital lottery concession.
Minnesota bans prediction markets through signed bill
The felony provision changes the legal exposure of prediction-market operators and participants in Minnesota.
Agricultural groups urge CFTC review of commodity-linked prediction markets
The requested review could affect how commodity-linked prediction contracts are overseen and used alongside agricultural futures.
Polymarket launches private-company prediction markets with Nasdaq Private Market
The launch adds private-company event contracts to Polymarket’s international offering, with access restricted in the United States and UK.
Minnesota bans specified prediction markets as CFTC seeks injunction
The court challenge could affect whether prediction-market operators may offer the covered contracts in Minnesota.
CFTC sues Minnesota over prediction market ban
The case tests how Minnesota’s ban affects prediction market operators and those assisting them.
OLG outlines tailored safer-gambling approach in Ontario
The planned self-exclusion system and tailored measures affect player-protection practices across Ontario’s gambling sector.