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Nevada legislators introduce bill to ban sports event contracts
24 July 2026 at 6:16am UTC-4
Two Nevada lawmakers have introduced legislation that would ban prediction market platforms from offering sports betting and casino-style event contracts nationwide.
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US Congress questions whether CFTC is fit to oversee prediction markets
22 July 2026 at 7:05am UTC-4
US lawmakers are debating whether Congress should play a bigger role in regulating prediction market platforms, after a hearing examined whether existing federal oversight is fit ...
Hong Kong Police arrest 991, seize US$47 million in betting records from illegal World Cup wagering
22 July 2026 at 1:42am UTC-4
Hong Kong Police have arrested 991 people and seized over HK$365 million in betting records and over HK$7.4 million in cash and assets linked to illegal gambling taking place ...
UAE’s gaming regulator appoints Dr Ahmad Hesham as new General Counsel
22 July 2026 at 12:35am UTC-4
The United Arab Emirates is further filling out the Executive Management team for its gaming regulator, announcing the appointment of Dr Ahmad Hesham as General Counsel and Board ...
Sri Lanka authorities unsure how to enforce igaming regulation, new rules still under debate
20 July 2026 at 8:36am UTC-4
Sri Lanka’s lawmakers and officials are concerned about the nation’s ability to regulate the online gaming sector, despite not currently having any licensed operators, amongst ...
Rio de Janeiro bans betting-related outdoor ads
17 July 2026 at 4:27am UTC-4
Brazil’s capital Rio de Janeiro has become the first of the nation’s state capitals to prohibit betting-related advertisements in spaces subject to municipal approval, after a ...
Brazil seeks answers from Google and Apple over betting app controls
16 July 2026 at 7:49am UTC-4
Brazil's Ministry of Justice and Public Security has given Google and Apple prompt instructions to explain how they ensure betting apps available through their app stores comply ...
Michigan AG hits back after CFTC orders Kalshi to honor Michigan trades
16 July 2026 at 7:23am UTC-4
Michigan’s Attorney General has hit back after the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) ordered prediction market operator Kalshi to honor pending trades from Michigan ...
Korean authorities aim to charge alleged head of massive illegal overseas gambling ring
15 July 2026 at 8:18am UTC-4
Authorities in South Korea say that they are moving forward with prosecution against a man who allegedly ran an international online gambling ring which operated out of Malaysia ...
Indian Gaming Association takes prediction market fight to Washington, D.C.
15 July 2026 at 6:27am UTC-4
The Indian Gaming Association (IGA) is gathering tribal leaders to “urge immediate action to address the growing threat posed by prediction market gambling” and gather support ...
Bolivia considers using USDT as official payment; aiming to regulate igaming
14 July 2026 at 7:38am UTC-4
Bolivia is reportedly considering using the Tether (USDT) stablecoin as a method of payment in the country, as the South American nation remains on the Financial Action Task Force ...
PAGCOR orders accredited providers to disclose all exclusive distribution deals
14 July 2026 at 1:21am UTC-4
Philippine gaming regulator PAGCOR will require all accredited Gaming Affiliates and previously allowed Gaming System Administrators (GSA) with existing exclusive distribution ...
Alberta’s igaming market officially launches with Caesars, DraftKings and more
13 July 2026 at 7:08am UTC-4
Alberta’s regulated online gambling market officially launched from midnight on 13 July, allowing approved operators to offer online sports betting and igaming services in the ...
Arizona blocks five online operators for offering illegal gambling services
13 July 2026 at 7:00am UTC-4
Arizona’s gambling regulator, the Arizona Department of Gaming (ADG), has sent five cease-and-desist orders to online operators accused of offering illegal gambling services to ...
Personalized celebrity greeting video calls into question rules on gambling promotion
13 July 2026 at 6:54am UTC-4
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) is reviewing a fan greeting video, featuring a pro baseball player, sent by FanDuel to a VIP customer who was reportedly battling ...
