Vertical: Sports Betting

Kalshi rescinds extortion claims against Juice Reel’s data

5 February 2026 at 7:20am UTC-5
Kalshi has rescinded an allegation of “extortion” against startup Juice Reel, which provided data that showed users of prediction markets often faced more significant losses ...

New York AG warns about prediction markets ahead of Super Bowl

3 February 2026 at 7:21am UTC-5
New York Attorney General Letitia James has issued a strong warning about the rapid growth of online prediction markets ahead of this year’s Super Bowl, CNBC reports ...
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Terry Rozier to get full salary despite involvement in sports betting case

3 February 2026 at 7:16am UTC-5
An independent arbitrator has ruled that Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier is entitled to his full US$26.6 million salary for the NBA season, despite being placed on leave amid ...

Illegal betting sites widely available in Manitoba, CBC reports

3 February 2026 at 7:08am UTC-5
Several unlicensed betting sites are accessible in Manitoba, even though only one operator is authorized to offer sports bets in the province, as per an investigation by Canadian ...
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Better Gambling Forum opens gambling framework consultation to public

3 February 2026 at 7:02am UTC-5
Gambling harm prevention organization Better Gambling Forum has launched a public consultation on a framework for responsible gambling that it has developed with the United ...

BetMGM introduces athlete anti-harassment policy for its users

3 February 2026 at 6:56am UTC-5
BetMGM has introduced revised terms for its users, meaning that it will suspend accounts if a customer is found to have used abusive language against athletes. BetMGM’s ...
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Hawaii lawmaker wants to ban prediction markets

3 February 2026 at 6:49am UTC-5
A Hawaii state lawmaker has introduced legislation that would ban prediction market wagering, citing concerns that the products circumvent the state’s long-standing ban on ...

Polymarket temporarily banned from Nevada ahead of Super Bowl LX

2 February 2026 at 7:17am UTC-5
A Nevada court has temporarily barred Polymarket from offering event contracts in the state, joining a growing list of states that have taken legal action against prediction ...

Event contracts on Super Bowl ads raise concerns about insider trading

2 February 2026 at 6:57am UTC-5
Ahead of Super Bowl LX, prediction market platforms Kalshi and Polymarket have released contracts on the ads that will be featured during the game. For Polymarket, the ...

Missouri books hold tight in debut month

30 January 2026 at 4:18pm UTC-5
Online sports books in Missouri enjoyed high hold percentages in that state’s first month of legalized sports betting. The hold was 19.2%, according to figures released 30 ...

Flutter ‘under pressure,’ J.P. Morgan analyst says

30 January 2026 at 2:44pm UTC-5
Shares of Flutter Entertainment, corporate parent of FanDuel, remain “under pressure,” according to J.P. Morgan analyst Estelle Weingrod. She offered this view in a 30 January ...

Commodity Futures Trading Commission abandons proposed sports contracts ban

30 January 2026 at 7:40am UTC-5
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has announced a policy shift away from a previously proposed ban on events contracts tied to sports outcomes. On January 29, the ...

National Council on Problem Gambling promotes new US gambling helpline number  

30 January 2026 at 7:34am UTC-5
The National Council on Problem Gambling has announced that 1-800-MY-RESET will be the US National Problem Gambling Helpline number. The number is operational now and beginning ...

Philippine gaming revenue falls despite rising online casino and bingo income

30 January 2026 at 7:22am UTC-5
Philippine gaming revenues fell by 5.1% to PHP 106.03 billion last year, according to figures released by the country’s gaming regulator PAGCOR. The reduced revenue was due ...

Caesars Sportsbook expands Super Bowl LX prop betting menu

30 January 2026 at 6:31am UTC-5
Caesars Sportsbook is rolling out what it described as its biggest Super Bowl Prop Betting menu to date, just in time for Super Bowl LX. The betting operator, which is ...