Vertical: Sports Betting

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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...

Nebraska online sports betting petitions approved for circulation

18 February 2026 at 5:40am UTC-5
Two Nebraska petitions that would legalize online sports betting in the state have been approved for circulation ahead of the state’s 2026 general election. The proposals ...

Indian Gaming Association says prediction markets pose urgent threat to tribes

17 February 2026 at 7:27am UTC-5
The Indian Gaming Association has gathered tribal leaders, policymakers, and industry advocates at Capitol Hill for a congressional briefing to spotlight what they see as a major ...

Kevin Mullally joins International Association of Gaming Regulators as first Chief Executive

17 February 2026 at 5:08am UTC-5
The International Association of Gaming Regulators has appointed Kevin Mullally to the newly established role of Chief Executive. In a statement, the ...

New Zealand regulator rules Polymarket and Kalshi are illegal

16 February 2026 at 7:48am UTC-5
New Zealand’s Department of Internal Affairs has ruled that prediction market platforms Polymarket and Kalshi are illegal under the country’s gambling laws. Prediction ...

Mohegan Tribe warns of prediction market threat in Connecticut

16 February 2026 at 7:42am UTC-5
The Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority has backed Connecticut’s efforts in trying to block prediction market platforms in the state, arguing that they illegally encroach on tribal ...