Vertical: Sports Betting

Gemini enters the US prediction market race

12 December 2025 at 6:42am UTC-5
Cryptocurrency exchange Gemini has obtained a designated contract market license after a five-year application process, allowing the company to compete with Kalshi and Polymarket ...

Kalshi and Crypto.com launch predictions markets advocacy coalition

12 December 2025 at 6:25am UTC-5
Kalshi and Crypto.com have convened the Coalition for Prediction Markets to advocate for federal oversight of prediction markets as regulatory disputes intensify across the US ...
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Departure of Entain’s Chief Financial Officer weakens stock, Jefferies analyst says

11 December 2025 at 10:57am UTC-5
Entain Chief Financial Officer Rob Wood announced today that he would be retiring in June, ending 13 years with the firm. He will be succeeded by Michael Snape, who also will ...

Sportsbet, Tabcorp, and Entain sued over responsible gambling failures in Australia

11 December 2025 at 7:42am UTC-5
Major operators Sportsbet, Tabcorp, and Entain, have been accused of accepting millions in stolen funds from a former financial planner and failing to comply with mandatory ...
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Tennessee regulator issues US$100,000 fine to illegal betting platforms

11 December 2025 at 7:15am UTC-5
The Tennessee Sports Wagering Council has fined two illegal sportsbooks a total of US$100,000 for operating without a license. Operators BetDSI and BetNow were each fined US$50 ...

Former ESPN executive Nate Ravitz joins theScore

10 December 2025 at 7:34am UTC-5
Former ESPN Senior Vice President of Digital Content and Audience Expansion Nate Ravitz has joined Penn Entertainment’s theScore to oversee its digital operations. Ravitz was ...
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Kalshi fights back against Connecticut lawsuit, wins temporary pause

10 December 2025 at 7:09am UTC-5
The prediction market platform saga in the US has taken another twist as Kalshi has won a temporary pause against a Connecticut gambling order preventing the platform from ...

NorthStar Gaming confirms departure of Chief Executive Michael Moskowitz

10 December 2025 at 6:55am UTC-5
Online operator NorthStar Gaming has confirmed that Chief Development Officer and General Counsel Corey Goodman will be serving as Interim Chief Executive following the departure ...

Georgia tourism committee pushes for mobile sports betting

10 December 2025 at 6:33am UTC-5
The Georgia Senate Study Committee for Tourism has proposed legalizing mobile sports betting in its final report on boosting the state’s visitor economy. The proposal adds ...

Fanatics launches OpenBet compliance and protection tools in the US

9 December 2025 at 7:29am UTC-5
Sportsbook operator Fanatics has announced the launch of two major compliance and player-protection systems from technology company OpenBet. The launch is part of a new ...

Terry Rozier pleads not guilty in sports betting case

9 December 2025 at 7:00am UTC-5
Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier pleaded not guilty in a Brooklyn federal court on Monday in response to charges that he assisted gamblers placing bets on his performance in NBA ...

BetMakers strikes virtual racing deal with Kiron Interactive

9 December 2025 at 6:39am UTC-5
Australian B2B supplier BetMakers Technology Group has partnered with virtual sports software firm Kiron Interactive, adding virtual racing content to sportsbooks worldwide ...

Pasig City, Philippines, bans public gambling ads

8 December 2025 at 8:01am UTC-5
Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto has announced that all types of advertisements and promotions related to gambling have been banned in public areas. The ban, formally known as ...

Uncovered memo reveals MLB warned players against prediction markets 

8 December 2025 at 7:55am UTC-5
In a memo obtained by Front Office Sports, the MLB reportedly warned its players late in the 2025 season about participating in prediction markets. The memo, “Re: Baseball ...

188Bet launches new safer gambling program for Asian markets

8 December 2025 at 7:47am UTC-5
Online betting company 188Bet has launched new measures to boost transparency and give players more protection on its Asian sites. The new initiative comes as the online ...