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Iowa lawmakers advance bill to tax prediction markets

28 April 2026 at 7:55am UTC-4
Lawmakers in Iowa have moved ahead with a bill that would introduce regulations and taxes on prediction market platforms that operate in the state. Senate File 2470, which has ...

DraftKings launches horse racing feature in nine US states

28 April 2026 at 7:52am UTC-4
DraftKings is expanding its horse racing offering by adding a feature that will enable wagering directly in its main sportsbook app. The sportsbook will launch the feature in ...

First Nations chief warns online gambling will hurt native casinos

28 April 2026 at 7:42am UTC-4
Alberta’s planned launch of legalized and regulated online gambling has raised concerns among First Nations leaders who rely on revenue from their land-based casinos. The ...

Ohio proposes licensing rules for prediction market operators

28 April 2026 at 7:37am UTC-4
Ohio legislators have introduced a bill that would require prediction market platforms offering sports event contracts to obtain a state license and pay taxes in line with ...
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Nebraska online sports betting push projected to bring US$87 million revenue boost

28 April 2026 at 6:04am UTC-4
A campaign to put online sports betting on Nebraska's 2026 ballot has received fresh backing from research projecting US$87 million in state tax revenue over five years. The ...

Financial services companies seek approval to offer investment funds tied to prediction markets

27 April 2026 at 7:27am UTC-4
At least three companies have submitted applications to the US Securities and Exchange Commission seeking approval to launch Exchange-Traded Funds tied to political event ...
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Minnesota Senate to vote on prediction market ban

27 April 2026 at 7:20am UTC-4
A bill that would ban most wagers on prediction platform markets is set to advance to a Minnesota Senate floor vote after controversy involving a state senator who placed a bet on ...

Brazil blocks Polymarket and Kalshi under national resolution

27 April 2026 at 7:13am UTC-4
Brazil’s government has restricted access to prediction market platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket after identifying them as non-compliant with federal gambling laws ...
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MediaNug building creative systems that scale in gaming

24 April 2026 at 2:45pm UTC-4
As operators continue to invest heavily in paid media around igaming, sports betting, and social casino, the conversation is shifting toward what sustains performance over time ...

Betsson revenue, profits slip in first quarter

24 April 2026 at 1:36pm UTC-4
Despite an “organic increase” of 4%, group revenue for igaming operator Betsson slumped 3% in the first quarter of 2026. The company reported €285.3 million in revenue early ...

India to enforce ban on real-money online gaming

24 April 2026 at 7:25am UTC-4
India is set to enforce its ban on real-money online gambling by fully implementing the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act from May 1. The Act was passed last August ...

US soldier charged with prediction market insider betting after US$400,000 Maduro bet

24 April 2026 at 7:15am UTC-4
US federal authorities have arrested Gannon Ken Van Dyke, a US special operations soldier involved in the January mission to capture Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, on ...

IC360 signs integrity agreement with Atlético Mineiro

24 April 2026 at 6:50am UTC-4
Compliance monitoring firm IC360 has signed an agreement with Brazilian football club Clube Atlético Mineiro to provide betting integrity monitoring services. Under the ...

Michigan Gaming Control Board partners with Gamban

24 April 2026 at 6:41am UTC-4
Michigan Gaming Control Board has partnered with gambling blocking app Gamban in an effort to promote responsible gambling. The initiative allows any Michigan resident to claim ...

Wisconsin sues prediction markets over alleged illegal sports betting

24 April 2026 at 6:19am UTC-4
Wisconsin’s Department of Justice has filed three lawsuits against several prediction platforms, claiming they are enabling illegal sports betting. The legal action is being ...