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BetMGM records first profitable year

4 February 2026 at 11:10am UTC-5
Beating its own guidance, BetMGM recorded a profit of US$60 million for the fourth quarter and of US$175 million for the entire year, reversing a 2024 loss of US$291 million. The ...

Super Bowl LX brings rise in concerns over gambling addiction

4 February 2026 at 6:47am UTC-5
The biggest game in the American sports calendar kicks off on Sunday, and an estimated 67 million Americans are expected to place wagers on the Super Bowl, with the American ...
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Crypto.com rolls out prediction-only platform days before the Super Bowl

4 February 2026 at 6:28am UTC-5
Global cryptocurrency exchange and trading services company Crypto.com will launch a standalone prediction markets platform days before the Super Bowl, expanding its push into ...

Terry Rozier to get full salary despite involvement in sports betting case

3 February 2026 at 7:16am UTC-5
An independent arbitrator has ruled that Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier is entitled to his full US$26.6 million salary for the NBA season, despite being placed on leave amid ...
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BetMGM introduces athlete anti-harassment policy for its users

3 February 2026 at 6:56am UTC-5
BetMGM has introduced revised terms for its users, meaning that it will suspend accounts if a customer is found to have used abusive language against athletes. BetMGM’s ...

Event contracts on Super Bowl ads raise concerns about insider trading

2 February 2026 at 6:57am UTC-5
Ahead of Super Bowl LX, prediction market platforms Kalshi and Polymarket have released contracts on the ads that will be featured during the game. For Polymarket, the ...
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Commodity Futures Trading Commission abandons proposed sports contracts ban

30 January 2026 at 7:40am UTC-5
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has announced a policy shift away from a previously proposed ban on events contracts tied to sports outcomes. On January 29, the ...

National Council on Problem Gambling promotes new US gambling helpline number  

30 January 2026 at 7:34am UTC-5
The National Council on Problem Gambling has announced that 1-800-MY-RESET will be the US National Problem Gambling Helpline number. The number is operational now and beginning ...

Caesars Sportsbook expands Super Bowl LX prop betting menu

30 January 2026 at 6:31am UTC-5
Caesars Sportsbook is rolling out what it described as its biggest Super Bowl Prop Betting menu to date, just in time for Super Bowl LX. The betting operator, which is ...

Coinbase launches new Kalshi-powered prediction markets in the US

29 January 2026 at 6:59am UTC-5
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has launched its Kalshi-powered prediction market nationwide for US customers. The feature, initially rolled out in a limited capacity, is ...

The Coalition for Prediction Markets reacts to controversial Maduro bet on Polymarket

28 January 2026 at 7:42am UTC-5
A controversial bet taken on Polymarket in relation to Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has triggered alarms in legal and political circles in the US, with the Coalition for ...

High Roller Technologies announces expansion into US prediction markets

28 January 2026 at 7:29am UTC-5
Online operator High Roller Technologies has revealed plans to launch prediction markets in the US. The announcement came as part of a shareholder update in which the operator ...

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 ...

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 ...