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Kalshi hits March Madness record with US$800 million traded
25 March 2026 at 7:04am UTC-4
Despite pushback from the NCAA, prediction market Kalshi has come away from March Madness a winner with trading reaching over US$800 million in the first weekend of the tournament ...
NCAA sues DraftKings over March Madness trademarks
24 March 2026 at 8:04am UTC-4
The NCAA has accused DraftKings of unauthorized use of some of its trademarks, including ‘March Madness,’ in online betting promotions.
The lawsuit, which was lodged in a ...
Bipartisan Senate bill aims to prohibit sports betting on prediction markets
24 March 2026 at 6:59am UTC-4
A bipartisan Senate bill introduced Monday is seeking to stop federally regulated prediction platforms from offering sports betting and casino-style markets.
The measure ...
Kalshi valuation surges to US$22 billion after recent funding round
23 March 2026 at 7:08am UTC-4
Kalshi has had its valuation increased to US$22 billion after its latest funding round, which raised more than US$1 billion.
The Wall Street Journal was the first to report on ...
Polymarket becomes official prediction market of the MLB
20 March 2026 at 7:11am UTC-4
The MLB has partnered with predictions platform Polymarket, making it the league's official prediction market exchange.
The announcement came after the MLB and the ...
Few prediction market users are 50 or older, Truist analyst says
17 March 2026 at 4:13pm UTC-4
Just 7% of prediction-market users are older than 49. That was one of myriad findings reported by Truist Securities analyst Barry Jonas in a 17 March investor note.
Although ...
DraftKings introduces Flex Spins to online casino
17 March 2026 at 8:20am UTC-4
DraftKings has introduced slot rewards feature, Flex Spins, to its online casino, which it says gives online casino users more control over promotional spins.
The feature ...
Americans view prediction markets as gambling, not trading
17 March 2026 at 8:15am UTC-4
US research into the public's attitudes toward prediction markets such as Kalshi and Polymarket suggests many Americans see them as closer to gambling than investing.
The ...
Fanatics promotes Alex Smith to Chief Legal Officer
17 March 2026 at 7:33am UTC-4
Fanatics has appointed Alex Smith as Chief Legal Officer and promoted Sara Tait to Senior Vice President and Head of Legal and Regulated Industries.
Smith will report directly ...
March Madness brings increased focused on sports betting ads
13 March 2026 at 9:54am UTC-4
As March Madness nears, Americans are eager to wager on this year’s NCAA Basketball tournaments.
The American Gaming Association estimates that Americans will legally wager ...
CFTC issues guidance to prediction markets on sports event contracts
13 March 2026 at 8:01am UTC-4
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has issued new guidance on how sports prediction markets operate in the US.
The regulator is also in active discussions with sports ...
WWE teams up with White Hat Studios to launch slot with Fanatics Casino
13 March 2026 at 7:34am UTC-4
WWE has partnered with online casino games developer White Hat Studios to launch an exclusive WWE-themed slot for Fanatics Casino.
The slot, WrestleMania: Road to Gold, went ...
BetMGM partners with Jogo Global, Banijay Rights for Survivor slot games
12 March 2026 at 2:20pm UTC-4
BetMGM on Thursday announced it has partnered with Jogo Global and Banijay Rights, the global distribution arm of media and entertainment powerhouse, Banijay Entertainment, to ...
Bill introduced in U.S. Senate would add guardrails to prediction markets
12 March 2026 at 6:58am UTC-4
U.S. lawmakers are pushing for stronger regulations on online prediction markets, a fast-growing industry that allows users to bet on the outcomes of real-world events across ...
NCAA partners with IC360 to bolster integrity monitoring ahead of Division I championships
11 March 2026 at 7:20am UTC-4
The NCAA has integrated ProhiBet from compliance consultancy IC360 into its sports integrity processes for the upcoming Division I men’s and women’s basketball, baseball, and ...
