DraftKings adds Crypto.com sports event contracts to US prediction markets
The partnership expands DraftKings Predictions’ sports contracts and adds a route to further event-contract categories.
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LuckBox appoints John Maguire as chief customer officer
Maguire will oversee platform development aimed at sportsbook operators and prediction-market partners.
Senate addiction committee debates motion on SELAE advertising and gambling prevention
The proposals could affect government gambling-promotion spending and the design of voluntary self-exclusion measures.
Dutch state secretary says ad ban would not curb illegal gambling promotions
Operators would still face illegal gambling promotions on social media even if advertising by licensed businesses were banned.
NFL bars players from investing in prediction-market operators
The restriction limits NFL players’ potential financial ties to prediction-market operators, while its scope for the players’ union is unresolved.
Jump Trading reportedly takes stakes in Kalshi and Polymarket for liquidity
The reported arrangements would give both prediction-market operators an external liquidity provider in exchange for equity.
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LuckBox appoints John Maguire as chief customer officer
Maguire’s appointment assigns a named executive responsibility for developing LuckBox’s sports trading platform.
Nevada court bars Polymarket sports contracts as states challenge prediction markets
The dispute tests whether prediction-market operators can offer sports contracts without state gambling licences.
Dutch regulator seeks restrictions on Polymarket prediction markets
Prediction-market operators face potential restrictions in the Netherlands, where political-event betting is prohibited.
Giannis Antetokounmpo invests in Kalshi
The investment brings an active NBA player into a prediction-market company while restricting his access to NBA contracts.
Gamblers Anonymous links Pennsylvania skill games to addiction concerns
The claims add to debate over consumer protections for skill-game machines in Pennsylvania.
NFL signals continued scrutiny of prediction markets ahead of Super Bowl LX
The NFL’s integrity concerns and measured approach may influence how prediction-market platforms engage with sports leagues.
Illinois lawmakers propose restrictions on prediction-market contracts
Prediction-market providers could face restrictions on event contracts and substantial daily penalties if the proposal becomes law.
DraftKings partners with Crypto.com on NFL and NBA event contracts
The partnership expands DraftKings Predictions’ sports event-contract offering in states where the product is available.
Kalshi disputes analyst findings on prediction-market user losses
The dispute challenges comparisons of user losses across prediction markets and traditional sports betting.
UKGC says prediction markets require gambling licences in Great Britain
Operators considering prediction markets in Great Britain may need a betting intermediary licence and must meet UKGC standards.
Betsson CEO says group will assess new market entries
Betsson’s stated approach may affect which jurisdictions it serves as it evaluates market entries.
UKGC says prediction-market operators may need Great Britain licences
Operators considering Great Britain need to account for the regulator’s stated view that these services may fall within licensing requirements.
China’s finance ministry reports lottery sales of 6.28 trillion yuan in 2025
The figures show a marked slowdown in China’s lottery growth and differing trends across product categories.
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Opinion raises $20m in pre-Series A round
The funding gives Opinion Labs new capital as it competes in prediction markets outside the US and China.
UK Gambling Commission says existing licence covers prediction markets
The Commission’s position signals that UK-facing prediction markets may fall within an existing licensing framework.
Nevada Gaming Control Board seeks injunction against Coinbase prediction markets
The case challenges whether Coinbase can offer event contracts to Nevada residents without state gaming licences.
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Crypto.com launches OG prediction-market platform pending CFTC certification
CFTC certification is a condition for OG’s planned margin trading in prediction contracts.
Nevada Gaming Control Board seeks to block Coinbase sports contracts
The requested court orders could prevent Coinbase from offering sports event contracts to Nevada residents.
Crypto.com launches OG prediction platform in the United States
Operators and suppliers may face a new US platform offering sports event contracts and margin trading.