ESMA warns VPNs can bypass Polymarket and Kalshi location blocks in the EU
Operators and regulators face uncertainty over how prediction-market products are classified and whether geographic blocks protect restricted markets.
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New York gaming commission asks court to compel Kalshi subpoena compliance
The court request could determine whether Kalshi must provide records about its sports-event contracts and users to the commission.
Philippines DOJ warns illegal POGO operators are splitting into smaller sites
Smaller, dispersed sites complicate surveillance and raids, raising compliance and due-diligence risks for landlords, security providers and immigration-linked services in the Philippines.
DraftKings will not offer prediction markets in sports-betting states, CEO says
DraftKings' split strategy keeps its sports-betting licences intact while preserving a stake in prediction markets if courts uphold them.
Finnish advisers criticise draft central gambling exclusion register
Operators face unclear rules on repeated exclusion checks and on whether play may continue when the register returns no response.
Attorneys say states cannot regulate federal event contracts
A pending Supreme Court case will decide whether prediction markets face state gaming regulation.
Robinhood sees non-sports prediction market growth
Growth in non-sports contracts creates new competition for operators and exchanges targeting the same traders.
Wynn and Encore unions dispute stalled contract talks as strike nears day 50
The dispute affects staffing and operations at Encore Boston Harbor, while the reported strike coincides with lower casino revenue.
LG Koblenz orders Tipico to repay €122,000 in online betting losses
Operators that took German bets without a licence now face refund claims under void contracts.
Brewers draw 91% of BetMGM World Series handle as books expect lower volume
A lopsided, small-market series concentrates operator liability and may reduce overall sportsbook handle.
Prediction markets could seek sportsbook licences if Supreme Court rules against contracts
A Supreme Court loss could push prediction market operators into state-licensed sports betting, reshaping competition.
Spain launches player portal and tests central deposit limits ahead of March 2027
Operators must query the central system before accepting deposits and refuse those breaching shared limits once the rules take effect in March 2027.
Italy's Agenzia delle Entrate creates tax code 8985 for entertainment duty penalties
Operators of amusement machines subject to ISI must use the new code to regularise penalty payments under the cumulation rules.
Evoke blames tax rises for 270 shop closures as revenue falls 7%
Evoke linked about 270 shop closures to higher taxation while urging no further tax rises.
High Roller launches ROLR prediction markets platform in US
The launch moves High Roller into US prediction markets, a segment now competing with sportsbook and casino operators for event-based wagering.
Acquisition
Evoke reports £406m Q3 revenue as Bally's Intralot takeover advances
The revenue decline and pending takeover shape the outlook for Evoke's UK and international brands.
Namibia holds workshops on gambling reform as regulator staffing lags
Proposed amendments include new operator fees to fund a central electronic monitoring system.
Sports betting sponsorships in the Americas rise 145% to over $1.45bn
Rising sports betting sponsorship value and contract numbers shape brand competition and marketing budgets across the Americas.
Singer Anderson Neiff promotes Betaya betting site despite Brazil ad ban
A singer's promotion despite Brazil's ad ban tests enforcement that operators and affiliates must navigate.
Tender
Amapá government tenders 20-year state lottery concession
Prospective bidders must assess the six lottery modalities, concession terms and submission deadline.
DraftKings says DKeX ranks third among US prediction market exchanges
DraftKings' claimed third-place ranking signals growing competition in US prediction markets, where regulatory outcomes could reshape operators' product strategies.
CFTC halts Novig and ProphetX micro contracts
The pause leaves operators and suppliers offering event-based micro contracts uncertain whether similar products can continue in the US market.
Kalshi CEO defends federal oversight as sports-contract revenue share falls to 65%
The litigation could determine whether Kalshi’s sports event contracts fall under federal or state and tribal oversight.
CFTC enforcement director distinguishes exchange rules from federal insider-trading law
Miller’s remarks clarify the distinction between exchange restrictions and federal law for prediction-market participants.
CIRO bans sports and entertainment event contracts as Polymarket draws $500,000
CIRO now explicitly prohibits event contracts tied to sports or entertainment outcomes, narrowing the permitted product set for dealers.