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AGA and IGA urge Congress to address sports event contracts

13 January 2026 at 6:51am UTC-5
The American Gaming Association and the Indian Gaming Association have written a joint letter to the US Senate and the House of Representatives addressing sports event contracts ...

Xpoint expands into Missouri sports betting market

13 January 2026 at 6:23am UTC-5
Geolocation and compliance technology firm Xpoint has expanded its North American presence by launching in Missouri. Xpoint noted that it was licensed with the state’s ...

BoomBet to shut down Australian online wagering operations

13 January 2026 at 6:08am UTC-5
Bookmaker BoomBet has confirmed it will shut down its online wagering operation in Australia. According to The Straight, the company advised customers that betting activity on ...

Beter gains regulatory approval in North Carolina and launches Setka Cup tournaments

13 January 2026 at 6:00am UTC-5
Sports wagering provider Beter has secured approval to launch in North Carolina, its sixth US state, enabling it to launch Setka Cup table tennis tournaments in the state ...
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Tennessee regulator targets prediction markets in latest cease-and-desist orders

12 January 2026 at 7:30am UTC-5
The Tennessee Sports Wagering Council has targeted three major prediction market operators with cease-and-desist letters, according to documents published by gaming attorney ...

Polymarket exclusive prediction market partner of the Golden Globes

12 January 2026 at 7:07am UTC-5
Prediction market platform Polymarket has become the exclusive partner of the Golden Globes, bringing market-driven elements to last night's event.   The partnership was ...
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Indonesia reports shift in online gambling deposits to QR payments and crypto

9 January 2026 at 7:44am UTC-5
Indonesia’s financial regulator, the Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Center, has reported increased use of crypto and QR payments alongside a decline in online ...

FanDuel Canada hit with CA$350,000 fine from Ontario regulator

9 January 2026 at 7:27am UTC-5
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario has fined sportsbook operator FanDuel Canada CA$350,000 over a failure to report suspicious betting patterns. According to the ...

Wabanaki Nations win exclusive rights to operate igaming in Maine

9 January 2026 at 7:20am UTC-5
Maine is poised to make a historic shift in its gambling laws by becoming the eighth state in the US to legalize online gambling, despite previous opposition from Gov. Janet Mills ...

Bragg Gaming to cut 12% of workforce in global restructuring

9 January 2026 at 6:51am UTC-5
Bragg Gaming Group plans to reduce its workforce by 12% at an anticipated cost of €10 million, including termination costs, during the first quarter of 2026. The company ...

Polymarket secures prediction market partnership with New York Rangers

9 January 2026 at 6:06am UTC-5
Madison Square Garden Sports Corporation, which owns the NHL’s New York Rangers, has entered a commercial partnership with Polymarket, naming it as the Rangers’ official ...

IGT agrees to multi-year Rhode Island extension through 2028

8 January 2026 at 7:14am UTC-5
Global gaming supplier IGT has inked a multi-year extension to its agreement to supply Rhode Island’s online and retail sports betting platform. The two-year contract ...

Native American tribes back Ho-Chunk Nation fight against Kalshi, Robinhood

8 January 2026 at 6:33am UTC-5
A coalition of Native American tribes has filed a legal brief supporting the Ho-Chunk Nation's bid to block contracts offered on tribal land by prediction markets Kalshi and ...

Matchbook partners with First to launch sportsbook in Brazil

8 January 2026 at 6:19am UTC-5
Operator Matchbook has partnered with technology provider First to launch its Brazil sportsbook platform. As part of the collaboration, Matchbook’s betting exchange and fixed ...

Polymarket rejects payouts on Venezuela invasion bets

8 January 2026 at 6:05am UTC-5
Polymarket has declined to settle more than US$10.5 million in wagers linked to the US military action in Venezuela, prompting criticism from traders who argue that the capture of ...