Location: US
CFTC examining prediction market promotions and incentive programs
30 September 2026 at 6:22am UTC-4
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission is examining promotional and incentive schemes used by prediction market operators amid concerns that some platforms are using ...
Octoplay secures Pennsylvania approval, expanding to a third US state
29 September 2026 at 9:02am UTC-4
Slot developer Octoplay has been granted interim authorization by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, allowing it to supply its games to licensed operators in one of the ...
NCPG executive director resigns amid Kalshi controversy
29 September 2026 at 8:08am UTC-4
Heather Maurer has resigned as executive director of the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG), less than a year after taking the role and amid ongoing controversy over the ...
US Appeals court rejects Kalshi’s bid to block state regulation of prediction markets
28 September 2026 at 6:48am UTC-4
The 6th US Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that Ohio and Tennessee can enforce their gambling laws against prediction market platform Kalshi.
According to The Hill, the ...
Florida targets big tech groups promoting illegal sweepstakes casinos
28 September 2026 at 6:42am UTC-4
Authorities in the US state of Florida have taken the next step in cracking down on illegal sweepstakes casinos, sending letters to five big tech companies asking them to confirm ...
NBA, WNBA urge gambling regulators to act on betting-related harassment
25 September 2026 at 7:11am UTC-4
The NBA and WNBA, alongside their players’ and referees’ unions, have called on gambling regulators to take stronger action against betting-related harassment.
The group ...
New York files lawsuit against Polymarket for illegal betting operation
25 September 2026 at 7:03am UTC-4
The state of New York is continuing its crackdown against prediction market platforms, this time filing a lawsuit against Polymarket, alleging that the platform was running an ...
Massachusetts Gaming Commission to examine gambling operators’ AI use
25 September 2026 at 6:58am UTC-4
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) is examining how licensed gambling operators in the state use AI, following a New York Times investigation into sports betting operator ...
From the iGaming Hub to prediction markets: G2E 2026 preview
25 September 2026 at 3:37am UTC-4
The Global Gaming Expo (G2E) returns to The Venetian Expo in Las Vegas, running 28 September to 1 October. Online gaming executives will find a dedicated iGaming Hub, a new zone ...
BetMGM joint venture unchanged as People Inc. drops MGM Resorts bid
24 September 2026 at 8:21am UTC-4
MGM Resorts International has announced it will continue as a standalone company after People Incorporated withdrew its takeover proposal. That leaves MGM's half of its 50/50 ...
US gaming lawmakers urge Supreme Court to hear Kalshi case
24 September 2026 at 8:16am UTC-4
The National Council of Legislators from Gaming States (NCLGS) has urged the US Supreme Court to review a dispute over whether states can regulate sports event contracts ...
Topdog raises US$2.5 million seed round to scale real-time multiplayer skill gaming
24 September 2026 at 7:56am UTC-4
Real-money skill-gaming company Topdog has raised US$2.5 million in seed funding to grow its app and expand its portfolio of multiplayer sports, card and strategy games.
The ...
Kalshi seeks CFTC approval on margin trading; CFTC issues advisory on “mention” markets
23 September 2026 at 7:00am UTC-4
Prediction market operator Kalshi has asked the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to approve margin trading on some of its event contracts, which would enable traders ...
Evolution expands partnership with Boyd Interactive as exclusive live dealer provider for North America online casino
22 September 2026 at 7:12am UTC-4
Online casino game developer Evolution has expanded its partnership with gaming company Boyd Interactive in an agreement that will make it the exclusive live dealer game provider ...
Ohio igaming proposal would restrict promotions and licenses to land-based casinos: reports
22 September 2026 at 7:11am UTC-4
Ohio lawmakers are considering an online casino framework that would restrict how operators use promotional incentives and limit igaming licenses to the state’s existing land ...





