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Kalshi intensifies US lobbying efforts with Washington, DC, office

27 January 2026 at 7:48am UTC-5
Prediction market Kalshi has opened a new office in Washington, DC, as part of a broader effort to shape how regulators and lawmakers oversee the prediction market industry ...

Polymarket becomes the official prediction market of MLS and Leagues Cup

27 January 2026 at 6:50am UTC-5
Predictions platform Polymarket has partnered with Soccer United Marketing, the commercial arm of the MLS, to become an official partner of the MLS and the Leagues Cup ...
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UFC fight pulled due to betting integrity concerns

27 January 2026 at 5:54am UTC-5
A UFC match has been pulled from the fight card having faced scrutiny over suspicious online sports betting. UFC Chief Executive Dana White is reported to have received a call ...

Prediction markets dominate ICE Barcelona

26 January 2026 at 1:39pm UTC-5
After two days of investor meetings at ICE Barcelona, Jefferies Equity Research analyst James Wheatcroft returned with an armful of impressions. His views were shared in a 25 ...

Rush Street sheds one tax in Colombia, gains another

26 January 2026 at 1:31pm UTC-5
Although a value-added tax in Colombia expired at the end of 2025, that country has imposed a new one on igaming providers, taxing gross gaming revenue at 19%. Even so ...

PAGCOR sets revenue share rates for sportsbook operators

26 January 2026 at 7:40am UTC-5
Philippine gambling regulator PAGCOR has updated its revenue contribution to be paid by licensed bookmakers operating in the country, according to PhilStar Global. Jessa Mariz ...
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Maine considers credit card ban for online sports bets

26 January 2026 at 7:34am UTC-5
A Maine lawmaker has introduced a bill to ban credit card use for online sports betting, aiming to limit the harm caused by problem gambling.   State Representative Marc ...

Missouri rejects NCAA push to restrict college athlete prop bets

26 January 2026 at 7:20am UTC-5
Missouri’s gambling regulators have refused to ban wagers on college athletes, resisting pressure from the NCAA, as the new sports betting market is in its early stages ...

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 ...