DGOJ opens sanction files against Polymarket and Kalshi over prediction markets
Operators and investors in prediction markets face Spanish enforcement risk if such contracts are classed as gambling rather than financial products.
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Lombardy addiction report counts 2,830 gambling disorder patients
The regional breakdown shows gambling disorder accounts for 7% of addiction treatment caseloads, informing operator and regulator responsible-gambling planning in Lombardy.
NBA bans player-stat and early-result betting markets for new season
Operators offering NBA player-prop and micro-markets must withdraw or reprice banned bets.
Prediction market volume on 2026 US midterms nears $1bn
Rising election-contract volumes test whether prediction markets can draw political trading away from licensed sportsbooks and polling.
Fanatics CEO Rubin forecasts sportsbook marketing spend of $7bn in 2027
A $7bn marketing forecast signals heavier customer-acquisition spending that could squeeze operator margins and raise costs for suppliers competing for attention.
NBA tightens restrictions on player props and parlays
The restrictions affect betting products and may have a different enforcement reach across prediction markets.
Italy’s commission sets campaign themes and paid digital-spending limits
Concessionaires must fund preventive campaigns within specified spending rules; the digital cap leaves unsponsored information permitted.
Taiwanese authorities restrict access to Coinbase and Kalshi websites over election betting
The access restrictions affect how prediction-market platforms can serve users in Taiwan amid enforcement over election-related betting.
Brazil’s Culture Ministry authorises R$2.9m fundraising for betting-themed productions
The authorised R$2.9m fundraising depends on private sponsorship raised by 2026, not money already received.
Bloomberg analysis finds roughly 98% loss rate for Kalshi and Polymarket longshot contracts
The findings bear on state challenges to Kalshi and Polymarket's position that their contracts fall exclusively under CFTC jurisdiction.
Licence
MGA extends Hacksaw subsidiary’s B2B licence to Type 3 services
The extension lets HGMT Limited supply its peer-to-peer prediction-market platform to operators under its B2B licence.
Murcia assembly committee backs youth gambling prevention plan
The proposed plan and rules could change prevention measures and operating conditions for gambling venues in Murcia.
Galicia's addiction prevention plan proposes tougher gambling penalties and advertising rules to protect minors
The plan proposes advertising rules, more minor-access inspections and higher penalties, but these are not yet binding obligations.
CeJuego cites declines in two Spanish gambling-prevalence measures
The figures show possible problem gambling and possible gambling disorder both declining between 2018 and 2024.
Galicia presents 2026–2030 plan on addictive behaviours, including gambling
The proposed restrictions and inspections could affect gambling operators serving Galicia.
Jin Sun-mee urges review of Kangwon Land entry-ban procedures in South Korea
The review could affect Kangwon Land’s procedures for allowing previously barred customers to return to its casino.
Kalshi CEO defends prediction-market transparency amid enforcement cases
The remarks come as Kalshi faces disputes over whether sports contracts fall under federal oversight or state gambling rules.
Kalshi CEO says state oversight would push prediction markets offshore
CEO's warning that state oversight would push prediction markets offshore shows investors the stakes in the federal-state dispute.
Valencia increases addiction-prevention funding to €5m, including €420,000 from gambling sanctions
Gambling sanctions funding only part of the enlarged programme shows regulators how enforcement revenue supports prevention.
Nevada regulator challenges prediction markets’ innovation claims
The comments raise licensing and tribal-law questions for prediction-market operators and tribes considering agreements with them.
Kalshi CEO warns US court rulings could push prediction markets offshore
The outcome could determine whether prediction market operators can continue serving the US market under federal or state rules.
Nevada Gaming Control Board chair says no plan B if Supreme Court backs prediction markets
Nevada has no fallback plan if the Supreme Court sides with prediction market operators, leaving its stance uncertain.
NFL seeks Supreme Court permission for state oversight of US prediction markets
The request concerns states’ authority to regulate prediction market operators in the United States.
Underdog sues Tennessee regulators to block prediction market enforcement action
The suit contests state authority over Underdog’s prediction market and follows a ruling against Kalshi.
ODECU calls for betting advertising rules after reviewing seven cases involving Chilean clubs
ODECU's proposals would affect betting advertising on club shirts, in stadiums, during broadcasts and through digital campaigns.