Location: US
Sports betting trial for ex-Dodger Yasiel Puig begins
20 January 2026 at 7:51am UTC-5
The trial of Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig is set to start on January 20 in downtown Los Angeles.
The 35-year-old ex-MLB all-star is charged with obstruction of ...
Illinois sports betting plunges after new tax on wagers
20 January 2026 at 6:52am UTC-5
New figures from the Illinois Gaming Board reveal a notable drop in sports betting activity since the state introduced a new gambling tax last year.
Initially, a US$0.25 tax ...
Proposed Iowa bill would expand regulators’ authority to control illegal betting platforms
20 January 2026 at 5:51am UTC-5
Iowa lawmakers are drafting legislation that would give state regulators the necessary authority to act against unlicensed sports betting platforms operating in the state ...
Mississippi renews push for mobile sports betting in bid to plug pension shortfall
20 January 2026 at 5:46am UTC-5
The Mississippi House will attempt to legalize mobile sports betting for its third consecutive year, with new provisions introduced in the legislature aimed at persuading Senate ...
ICE: Paysafe’s Zak Cutler prepares the ground for greater crypto adoption over next two years
20 January 2026 at 5:27am UTC-5
Paysafe president of global gaming Zak Cutler has said the business is expecting a large-scale shift towards greater crypto adoption by regulated operators over the next 12 to 24 ...
Polymarket hit with first lawsuit from Nevada gambling regulator
19 January 2026 at 7:39am UTC-5
Prediction market operator Polymarket is facing its first major legal challenge in Nevada, as the state’s gaming regulator has sued to block the company from offering sports ...
Oklahoma lawmakers to renew sports betting conversation in next legislative session
19 January 2026 at 7:32am UTC-5
Oklahoma lawmakers are gearing up to renew the debate over legalizing sports betting when the next legislative session begins, as advocates push to finalize measures that stalled ...
NFL and PGA Tour maintain ban on player endorsements of prediction markets
19 January 2026 at 7:20am UTC-5
The NFL and the PGA Tour will continue to block players from endorsing prediction market platforms, despite growing adoption of such products by other leagues and athletes ...
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 ...
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 ...
