CFTC sues Kentucky for trying to block prediction markets
24 June 2026 at 6:50am UTC-4
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is suing the US state of Kentucky for trying to shut down federally regulated prediction markets.
The CFTC action comes after ...
Gamecheck offers iGB Live attendees one-month free game authentication
24 June 2026 at 6:35am UTC-4
Game verification platform Gamecheck is offering operators that visit its stand at iGB Live one-month free access to its authentic games seal.
The independent verification ...
Meta developing points-based prediction market app: report
24 June 2026 at 6:35am UTC-4
Meta is reportedly developing a new prediction markets app called “Arena,” planned to operate on a points system, rather than involving real money such as platforms from ...
New Zealand’s largest illegal lottery operator sentenced over US$6.2 million operation
24 June 2026 at 6:16am UTC-4
Authorities in New Zealand have sentenced the owner and director of New Zealand’s largest illegal lottery to community detention and service for his role in a NZ$11 million ...
BetMGM and MGM Resorts International renew multi-year partnerships with Major League Baseball
24 June 2026 at 4:04am UTC-4
MGM Resorts International and BetMGM have renewed their partnerships with Major League Baseball (MLB), with BetMGM continuing to market its brand and sports wagering offerings ...
Philippine billionaire Lance Gokongwei assuming personal 15% stake in gaming tech firm PhilWeb
23 June 2026 at 11:25pm UTC-4
Philippines gaming technology firm and online platform provider PhilWeb Corporation confirmed Wednesday that it has entered into a Subscription Agreement with renowned businessman ...
Kalshi restricted in India after warnings followed by country-wide block
23 June 2026 at 7:26am UTC-4
Online prediction market operator Kalshi has added India to its list of restricted jurisdictions following the country’s block on the platform, according to Bloomberg.
Kalshi ...
US adults opposed to betting on election outcomes on prediction markets: poll
23 June 2026 at 6:31am UTC-4
United States adults are largely opposed to betting on election outcomes on prediction markets, with the majority of one poll’s respondents saying they would not consider ...
Kambi extends LatAm presence with renewed BetWarrior sportsbook deal
23 June 2026 at 6:16am UTC-4
Kambi has inked an extended multi-year deal to provide its sportsbook technology to Argentinian operator BetWarrior. The partnership extension strengthens Kambi’s position in ...
Brazil implements new measures to freeze and transfer illegal betting funds
23 June 2026 at 3:56am UTC-4
Brazil’s federal government has approved new measures to stop unlicensed betting operators, increasing the responsibility of financial institutions, payment providers and ...
CVC completes investment into global gaming test lab GLI
23 June 2026 at 2:04am UTC-4
CVC Strategic Opportunities, the investment platform of New Jersey-based private equity firm CVC Capital Partners, has completed the acquisition of a controlling stake in Gaming ...
North Carolina increases tax rate on sports betting from 18% to 23%
22 June 2026 at 10:27am UTC-4
North Carolina legislators recently announced a 5 percentage point increase on the state tax on sports betting.
The new rate is 23%, up from 18%, moving North Carolina ahead of ...
California man jailed over US$4 million Costa Rica-based online gambling scheme
22 June 2026 at 6:29am UTC-4
A California man has been sentenced to 27 months in federal prison and forced to pay US$1.3 million in restitution, after pleading guilty to running an illegal gambling business ...
Investigation finds Polymarket paid creators to post staged videos: report
22 June 2026 at 5:58am UTC-4
A recent investigation published by The Wall Street Journal has claimed that prediction market platform Polymarket paid online content creators to produce promotional videos ...
FIRST.bet to provide tech for three OIG Gaming Brazil brands transitioning to sportsbooks
22 June 2026 at 5:57am UTC-4
Sportsbook technology supplier FIRST.bet has partnered with online gaming operator OIG Gaming Brazil to power its three online gaming brands: 7Games, Betão, and R7.
Under the ...
