Vertical: Sports Betting
India blocks 242 more illegal igaming websites
19 January 2026 at 7:12am UTC-5
India’s government blocked 242 illegal igaming websites and related links on 16 January, taking the total number of blocked platforms to 7,800 since a national ban took effect ...
Traders at Goldman Sachs look to get involved with prediction markets
16 January 2026 at 8:05am UTC-5
Traders at Goldman Sachs are reportedly looking to enter the prediction market industry, according to a report by The Telegraph.
In recent weeks, the Chief Executive of Golden ...
Philippine lawmaker proposes extension of law on financial crimes
16 January 2026 at 7:43am UTC-5
A Philippine senator wants to amend the country’s Bank Secrecy Law to give authorities more powers to investigate suspected financial crimes.
Senator Jinggoy Estrada is ...
Senators urge CDC to study rise in youth online sports betting
16 January 2026 at 7:40am UTC-5
A bipartisan group of senators has urged the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to study what they described as a “rapid rise” in underage online sports betting ...
NCAA urges a ban on prop bets after new point shaving scandal
16 January 2026 at 7:31am UTC-5
The NCAA has renewed its push for stronger restrictions on collegiate sports betting, urging state gambling regulators to eliminate individual proposition bets after news broke ...
Alberta gambling regulator publishes standards and requirements ahead of igaming launch
16 January 2026 at 7:00am UTC-5
The Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Commission has published its Standards & Requirements for Internet Gaming ahead of the launch of the regulated market later this year ...
NCAA President calls for CFTC suspension of college sports prediction markets
15 January 2026 at 7:29am UTC-5
NCAA President Charlie Baker has written to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission requesting that prediction market operators stop offering prediction markets tied to college ...
InsightPlay.ai raises US$500,000 from investors and industry veterans
15 January 2026 at 6:58am UTC-5
Sports, media, and igaming AI builder InsightPlay.ai has raised US$500,000 in a recent seed funding round.
The funding was backed by industry veterans and strategic investors ...
Prediction market coalition brings on former Congress members
14 January 2026 at 7:32am UTC-5
A newly formed industry group advocating for prediction market platforms has revealed the addition of two high-profile former US lawmakers to its leadership team.
The move ...
Google Ads bans rummy and fantasy sports advertisements in India
14 January 2026 at 7:24am UTC-5
Google Ads has tightened its India-focused gambling and games advertising rules, confirming that ads for rummy and daily fantasy sports will not be permitted from January 21, 2026 ...
Polymarket celebrates ‘most mainstream’ appearance to date at Golden Globes
14 January 2026 at 7:16am UTC-5
Predictions platform Polymarket featured in the broadcast of this year’s Golden Globe Awards, marking what the company said was its most visible mainstream appearance to date ...
Wisconsin mobile sports betting vote regains momentum among lawmakers
14 January 2026 at 7:10am UTC-5
Wisconsin lawmakers are preparing to revisit legislation that would permit online sports wagering through the state’s tribal casinos, with an Assembly vote expected early this ...
Moon Intelligence launches venture capital platform to accelerate US expansion
14 January 2026 at 7:03am UTC-5
London-based sports data consultancy, Moon Intelligence, plans to launch a venture capital platform as it begins to accelerate its expansion into the US.
Entrepreneurs in the ...
Sports Betting Alliance blames Illinois tax hike for drop in gambling
13 January 2026 at 7:28am UTC-5
Data published by the Illinois Gaming Board shows that 6.4 million fewer wagers were placed year-on-year in the state in October 2025, leading to a warning from the Sports Betting ...
Federal judge blocks Tennessee’s attempt to halt Kalshi sports event contracts
13 January 2026 at 7:03am UTC-5
A federal judge has temporarily blocked Tennessee’s attempt to force prediction market Kalshi to halt its sports-related contracts in the state, marking a significant ...





