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Google permits regulated prediction-market advertising in the United States from 21 January

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Google will allow advertising for federally regulated prediction markets in the United States from 21 January, subject to eligibility and certification requirements. The policy covers designated contract markets supervised by the CFTC and NFA-registered brokers offering access to them; Nevada is excluded, while advertising for binary options remains prohibited.

Eligible prediction-market operators may advertise on Google services, but Nevada is excluded and certification is required.

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AGA forecasts US$1.76bn in legal Super Bowl bets in the United States

The American Gaming Association forecast on 30 January that legal bets on the Super Bowl between the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots would total US$1.76bn in the United States, about 27% more than a year earlier. AGA president and chief executive Bill Miller linked the projection to growth in regulated sports betting; a separate AGA study reported concerns about consumer understanding and responsible-gambling tools on prediction-market platforms.

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