Polymarket and Parcl launch US housing price prediction markets
The partnership adds housing-linked contracts to Polymarket’s event-market offering.
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Taiwan prosecutors indict 35 people over alleged illegal gambling network
The indictments and proposed asset seizures signal enforcement action against gambling platforms and their payment infrastructure.
Chris Christie questions prediction markets’ legality and consumer safeguards
Christie’s criticism highlights legal and manipulation concerns that could intensify scrutiny of prediction markets, especially those tied to college sports.
DraftKings integrates Mindway AI’s Gamalyze into responsible gaming centre
DraftKings customers can access an interactive responsible-gambling tool alongside its existing player resources.
Google allows US prediction market advertising from 21 January
Prediction market operators may advertise on Google in the US under the revised eligibility rules.
DraftKings partners with Mindway AI on responsible gambling tool
The integration adds a behavioural assessment tool to DraftKings’ responsible gaming resources.
Ritchie Torres drafts bill to restrict officials’ prediction-market trading
If enacted, the proposal would constrain prediction-market trading by federal officials with non-public information.
Colombia shifts online betting VAT from deposits to gross gaming revenue
Licensed operators’ VAT liability is now calculated on gross gaming revenue rather than deposits for 2026.
Ritchie Torres prepares bill to restrict federal officials’ prediction-market trades
The proposal could impose new trading restrictions on federal officials using prediction markets.
Kansspelautoriteit considers action over Polymarket prediction bets in the Netherlands
Possible enforcement could affect Polymarket's availability to Dutch players and the status of its prediction contracts.
ANJ and Brut release video on voluntary gambling ban
88,000 people are registered on the voluntary exclusion file, up 25% over the past two years.
Source: ANJ (France)
Ritchie Torres plans bill restricting federal workers' prediction-market trades
The proposal could impose new trading restrictions on prediction-market platforms and eligible federal officials if enacted.
Phantom partners with Kalshi to offer prediction markets through Solana wallet
The partnership links a Solana wallet with Kalshi event contracts, creating a direct distribution route for the markets.
pre-seed
Rocket raises $1.5m pre-seed for prediction-market platform
The funding supports a platform combining prediction-market odds with continuous trading, a development relevant to the sector’s investors and operators.
Nevada lawmakers prepare to examine prediction markets and sports betting in 2026
Potential legislative changes could affect licensed operators’ treatment of prediction markets and sports betting in Nevada.
Nevada federal court rules sports contracts are not CEA swaps
The ruling could require prediction-market platforms offering sports contracts to address state gambling licensing requirements.
Coinbase expects US prediction markets to expand into mainstream finance
Operators and platforms face uncertainty over liquidity, tax treatment and which authorities will oversee event contracts.
Nevada leads 37 states and DC in sports betting authority court brief
The appeal could affect whether prediction-market sports contracts fall under state sports betting rules.
Citizens says Kalshi NFL pricing trails FanDuel and DraftKings
The pricing comparison informs operators’ assessment of prediction markets as competition in legal sports betting states.
Kraken explores prediction markets launch for 2026
A possible Kraken launch would add another company to the prediction-markets sector amid regulatory challenges over sports event contracts.
FanDuel and DraftKings launch US prediction-market platforms
The launches and lawsuits could affect where operators can offer sports event contracts and which regulators oversee them.
Kalshi explores potential Brazil prediction-market entry in 2026
A potential entry would raise questions about how prediction markets fit Brazil’s betting framework.
Acquisition
Coinbase agrees to acquire The Clearing Company in prediction markets push
The deal could add prediction-market expertise to Coinbase, but remains subject to closing conditions.
Acquisition
Coinbase acquires The Clearing Company to expand prediction markets
The acquisition adds a prediction markets company to Coinbase’s offering.
Appointment
AGA appoints Chris Christie to advise on prediction markets
AGA’s opposition highlights a dispute over whether sports event contracts fall under state gambling laws or CFTC regulation.