Vertical: Sports Betting
Australian MPs accepted sports tickets from gambling firms amid calls for gambling ad reform
19 February 2026 at 8:02am UTC-5
At least six federal politicians in Australia have declared that they accepted free tickets and hospitality from major gambling companies in recent months, as the government faces ...
Wisconsin lawmaker believes sports wagering bill will pass the Assembly
19 February 2026 at 6:38am UTC-5
A Wisconsin lawmaker has stated that he is confident a delayed sports wagering bill could still be passed by the state Assembly.
Sponsored by Representative Tyler August, the ...
Connecticut continues crack down on prediction markets by raising age limit
19 February 2026 at 6:27am UTC-5
Connecticut lawmakers are turning their attention to the rapidly expanding world of prediction market platforms with a proposal that would impose stricter age limits and ...
Novig raises US$75 million to break into prediction markets
19 February 2026 at 6:25am UTC-5
New York-based sports trading platform Novig has raised US$75 million in a Series B funding round led by crypto investment firm Pantera Capital, and is now looking to expand into ...
Australian sportsbook operators call for national gambling blacklist
19 February 2026 at 5:52am UTC-5
Australia’s wagering industry has called for a national blacklist of illegal offshore gambling websites, arguing current enforcement measures fail to curb a growing black market ...
Hawaii online sports betting bill progresses despite opposition
18 February 2026 at 7:39am UTC-5
Hawaii is one of two US states with no legal gambling of any kind, but a bill to legalize online sports betting in the state cleared another hurdle this week.
The Hawaii House ...
Sportsbet files counterclaim in fast code class action, court date set for August
18 February 2026 at 7:32am UTC-5
Australian operator SportsBet has filed a counterclaim against a class action lawsuit regarding illegal fast codes the company offered to bettors.
Sportsbet argues that if the ...
Nevada Gaming Control Board takes next step in action against Kalshi
18 February 2026 at 7:17am UTC-5
The Nevada Gaming Control Board filed a civil enforcement action against prediction market Kalshi in Carson City District Court on Tuesday, accusing the platform of operating ...
Kambi reports Q4 and full-year revenue declines
18 February 2026 at 6:50am UTC-5
Kambi has released its fourth quarter and full-year earnings update, with quarterly revenue declining 3.9% year-on-year to €42.7 million, while full-year revenue was down 8.2 ...
CFTC files amicus brief to keep prediction markets federally regulated
18 February 2026 at 6:17am UTC-5
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has filed an amicus brief in federal court regarding states' rights to regulate prediction markets.
Chairman of the Commodity Futures ...
