Novig plans move to CFTC-regulated market framework after $75m funding round
Operators and investors can track Novig’s planned regulatory shift, funding, and new prediction-market products.
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Utah lawmakers send prediction market ban bill to governor
A signature would change the legal position for prediction market operators seeking to offer contracts in Utah.
Blumenthal introduces federal prediction markets bill
The proposal could set federal requirements for prediction market platforms and state sports betting programmes.
CFTC opens prediction markets rulemaking as US legal disputes continue
Operators and regulators face ongoing uncertainty over whether states can apply gambling laws to sports event contracts.
CFTC opens prediction-markets rulemaking with 45-day comment period
The proposed rulemaking could shape which prediction-market contracts are permitted and how they are regulated.
BetPassion and Aircash agree cash-to-wallet payment partnership in Italy
The arrangement adds cash-based wallet services to BetPassion’s retail network for online account payments.
CFTC issues prediction-market guidance and seeks public comments
The guidance sets out surveillance and market-integrity duties for exchanges listing event contracts, including sports-related products.
CFTC consults on event contracts and issues prediction-market advisory
The consultation could inform future restrictions on event contracts, while the advisory reiterates exchanges’ monitoring and anti-manipulation duties.
Kalshi sues Iowa officials over state authority for prediction markets
The lawsuit and proposed licensing rules could determine whether Kalshi can offer event contracts in Iowa.
CFTC opens prediction-market rulemaking consultation and issues exchange guidance
Prediction-market exchanges face potential new requirements on contract listings, surveillance and sports-market oversight.
CFTC issues staff guidance on listing and trading event contracts
The guidance addresses market-integrity responsibilities for operators listing and monitoring event contracts.
CFTC issues staff guidance on prediction-market event contracts
Exchanges listing event contracts face clarified expectations for surveillance, market integrity and contract suitability.
Tribal groups oppose prediction markets at Oklahoma meeting
The debate concerns whether prediction-market contracts could compete with tribal sportsbooks outside state gaming rules.
Blumenthal proposes federal safeguards and state authority for prediction markets
If enacted, the bill could impose new consumer protections, contract limits, state authority, information restrictions and affordability checks.
Bally’s and Intralot launch North American lottery brands
The rebranding identifies lottery technology operations in the United States and Canada while existing teams, employees and contracts remain in place.
Bulgarian Football Union proposes football betting ban and centralised rights
The proposal could require clubs to establish compliance measures and betting-related commercial agreements to be negotiated centrally with the BFU.
Schiff proposes US ban on prediction contracts tied to war and death
The proposal could remove CFTC discretion and bar registered exchanges from listing specified event contracts.
Michigan judge denies Polymarket request to block state enforcement
The ruling leaves Polymarket without temporary protection from potential Michigan enforcement while its broader legal challenge continues.
Adam Schiff introduces bill to clarify ban on death-related prediction contracts
The proposed clarification could affect which event contracts prediction-market platforms may offer in the US.
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AGLC awards Lockdogs contract to supply casino security locks in Alberta
The contract makes Lockdogs a security-equipment supplier to AGLC-regulated casinos, relevant to operators and competing suppliers.
Queensland sets facial recognition rules for licensed gaming venues
Venue operators must meet privacy and system-use conditions when deploying facial recognition to identify excluded patrons.
Source: OLGR Queensland
Ohio federal judge rules Kalshi sports markets fall under state gambling laws
The ruling subjects Kalshi’s sports markets in Ohio to state gambling requirements and could affect its ability to operate there.
Prediction market disputes could reach US Supreme Court, experts say
A ruling could determine whether federal derivatives law or state gambling rules govern prediction-market contracts.
Polymarket partners with Palantir and TWG AI to monitor sports contracts
The monitoring partnership could change how Polymarket detects and escalates suspicious trading in sports event contracts.
New York mobile sports wagering handle rises 6% to $2.09bn in February
The reported market growth contrasts with declines at two named operators, informing analysis of New York wagering performance.