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US Senators introduce bill targeting gambling ads aimed at minors

19 May 2026 at 7:37am UTC-4
US Sens. Katie Britt and Richard Blumenthal have introduced a bipartisan bill aimed at restricting online gambling ads targeting minors. The Gaming Advertisement to Minors ...

Kalshi joins National Council on Problem Gambling

19 May 2026 at 7:07am UTC-4
Kalshi has become the first prediction market to join the National Council on Problem Gambling amid growing scrutiny from state regulators over its event contracts. The company ...

Betano to sponsor 2026 World Cup in Europe and Latin America

19 May 2026 at 6:55am UTC-4
Sports betting platform Betano will sponsor the upcoming 2026 World Cup in LatAm and European markets, following an extension of its existing deal with FIFA. Betano, which is ...

North American igaming beating OSB, analyst says

19 May 2026 at 5:17am UTC-4
iGaming-centric operators like Rush Street Interactive posted strong first-quarter results, while online sports betting platforms like DraftKings and Flutter Entertainment beat ...
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Kalshi and Polymarket operate in India despite ban

18 May 2026 at 7:39am UTC-4
Prediction market operators Kalshi and Polymarket have continued to allow users in India to register and trade on their platforms despite warnings from India’s Ministry of ...

NFL pushes CFTC for stricter prediction market oversight

18 May 2026 at 7:19am UTC-4
The NFL has submitted recommendations to the Commodities Futures Trading Commission on the regulation of sports-related prediction markets. According to CNBC, the letter was ...
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Sporttrade leaving US sports betting market

18 May 2026 at 7:12am UTC-4
Sports betting operator Sporttrade will leave the US market, according to a notice on 15 May. In that notice, Sporttrade revealed that wagering on its platforms will cease on ...

Korea Sports Leisure increases rewards for illegal gaming reports

15 May 2026 at 8:02am UTC-4
Korea Sports Leisure has offered rewards of up to KRW200 million for people who report sports gambling activities as part of efforts to strengthen enforcement against unauthorized ...
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iGaming Ontario launches new online casino self-exclusion tool

15 May 2026 at 7:45am UTC-4
Ontario’s online gambling regulator, iGaming Ontario, has introduced BetGuard, a responsible gambling tool that enables individuals to opt out of all regulated Ontario online ...

Sports betting industry spends over US$10M backing Georgia pro-gambling candidates

15 May 2026 at 7:42am UTC-4
Georgia’s battle over legalizing sports betting has become a major issue in the 2026 election cycle, with gambling companies funneling millions of dollars into campaigns ...

DigiPlus eyes Brazil launch and South African expansion

15 May 2026 at 7:35am UTC-4
Philippine online gaming operator DigiPlus Interactive has detailed its relaunch of its Brazil operations and discussed its planned expansion into South Africa. Speaking at the ...

South Australian health leaders slam gambling reforms

15 May 2026 at 7:17am UTC-4
South Australian health leaders and gambling reform advocates have condemned the Australian government’s long-awaited response to a landmark inquiry into online gambling harm ...

Connecticut finds over 200 cases of children using DraftKings, FanDuel accounts

14 May 2026 at 8:26am UTC-4
More than 200 alleged cases of underage sports betting were reported in Connecticut over a 12-month period, according to state records. The records show multiple cases of ...

Polymarket trading volume falls for first time in eight months

14 May 2026 at 8:19am UTC-4
Prediction market Polymarket has recorded its first monthly decline in trading volume since August, with technical issues and growing competition with rival Kalshi blamed for the ...

Colorado lawmakers pass sports betting protections bill

14 May 2026 at 8:15am UTC-4
Colorado lawmakers have approved a sweeping sports betting reform bill that would ban credit card use for online wagering and introduce new restrictions to curb excessive gambling ...