Vertical: Sports Betting
PAGCOR pushes for stricter regulation of the igaming sector
26 January 2026 at 7:03am UTC-5
Philippine gambling regulator PAGCOR has emphasized the need for more regulatory enforcement in the igaming industry to help sustain growth in the sector.
Speaking at ICE ...
PAGCOR pledges 5% income remittance to Philippine Sports Commission
23 January 2026 at 6:38am UTC-5
Philippine gambling regulator PAGCOR will start remitting 5% of its monthly gross income to the National Sports Development Fund of the Philippine Sports Commission from this ...
Iowa bill aims to bring prediction markets under state regulation
23 January 2026 at 6:25am UTC-5
Iowa lawmakers have introduced Senate File 2085, aimed at bringing federally regulated prediction market platforms under state oversight.
This would be a sizable shift in how ...
NBA betting scandal delivers first prison sentence
23 January 2026 at 6:10am UTC-5
A Brooklyn federal judge has handed down the first prison sentence in an NBA betting scandal involving players Terry Rozier and Jontay Porter.
Timothy McCormack, a self ...
FanDuel announces responsible gaming campaign “Play with a Plan”
22 January 2026 at 2:28pm UTC-5
FanDuel on Tuesday announced its "Play with a Plan" campaign that empowers customers to make their own informed decisions about individual play.
A news release said "Play with ...
Missouri to decide on NCAA request to ban prop bets on college sports
22 January 2026 at 7:28am UTC-5
Missouri regulators are set to decide this week whether to ban certain college sports wagers, less than two months after legal sports betting began in the state.
According to ...
Illegal gambling sites using Australian Open in recent promotions
22 January 2026 at 7:20am UTC-5
Offshore gambling sites are using the tennis grand slam tournament Australian Open to illegally promote their services to bettors, according to The Guardian.
Regulators and ...
Thai Ministry of Digital Economy removes 180,000 illegal gambling websites since October
22 January 2026 at 7:15am UTC-5
The Ministry of Digital Economy in Thailand announced that, since 1 October, the Thai government has shut down 180,000 illegal gambling websites as it continues to crack down on ...
Native American tribes say prediction markets siphon tribal casino money
22 January 2026 at 7:08am UTC-5
A group of Native American tribes has argued that prediction market operators like Kalshi are diverting money away from tribal casinos, according to a new court brief ...
ICE: Tribal leaders and American Gaming Association confront prediction markets issue
21 January 2026 at 10:21am UTC-5
Leaders of the Indian Gaming Association and the American Gaming Association confronted the threat posed by prediction markets in a session at ICE 2026 in Barcelona on Tuesday ...
Kalshi to halt operations in Massachusetts after judge ruling
21 January 2026 at 7:41am UTC-5
A Massachusetts judge has ruled that prediction market Kalshi cannot offer sports betting products to state residents without securing a proper gaming license.
The decision ...
DAZN collaborates with Polymarket to add prediction trading features to its live streams
21 January 2026 at 5:39am UTC-5
Sports entertainment company DAZN has partnered with predictions platform Polymarket to launch prediction trading features on its platform.
As part of the agreement, DAZN’s ...
Sports betting trial for ex-Dodger Yasiel Puig begins
20 January 2026 at 7:51am UTC-5
The trial of Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig is set to start on January 20 in downtown Los Angeles.
The 35-year-old ex-MLB all-star is charged with obstruction of ...
Illinois sports betting plunges after new tax on wagers
20 January 2026 at 6:52am UTC-5
New figures from the Illinois Gaming Board reveal a notable drop in sports betting activity since the state introduced a new gambling tax last year.
Initially, a US$0.25 tax ...
Proposed Iowa bill would expand regulators’ authority to control illegal betting platforms
20 January 2026 at 5:51am UTC-5
Iowa lawmakers are drafting legislation that would give state regulators the necessary authority to act against unlicensed sports betting platforms operating in the state ...
