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Polymarket gets Commodity Futures Trading Commission approval to launch in the US

26 November 2025 at 6:59am UTC-5
Polymarket has revealed that it has received regulatory clearance from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to resume operations in the US. Polymarket previously withdrew ...

Philippine Department of Justice offers PHP1 million reward for help finding POGO-linked Cassandra Li Ong

25 November 2025 at 7:22am UTC-5
The Philippine Department of Justice has declared a PHP1 million reward for any information leading to the location of Cassandra Li Ong, following her release from the ...

South Korean gambling crackdown clocks over 5,000 arrests

25 November 2025 at 7:01am UTC-5
Korean authorities have arrested 5,196 people over a year-long operation targeting illegal online gambling. According to the National Office of Investigation, the operation ...

Canadian senators push for federal ban on betting ads

25 November 2025 at 6:51am UTC-5
Two Canadian senators have urged the federal government to ban betting advertisements, warning that wide exposure to these ads is putting young and vulnerable people at risk ...
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Ohio Governor regrets signing sports betting into law

25 November 2025 at 6:42am UTC-5
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has admitted that he regrets signing the bill that legalized sports betting in the state amid rising scandals that have gripped franchises like the MLB and ...

NCAA rescinds decision to allow pro sports betting for college athletes and staff

24 November 2025 at 7:41am UTC-5
The NCAA has reversed a recent decision that would have allowed student-athletes and athletic department staff to place bets on professional sports. In October, the Division I ...
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Argentina’s Pico City Council approves bill to curb youth gambling

24 November 2025 at 7:11am UTC-5
The Pico City Council in Argentina has passed a law to promote the prevention of igaming in young people. The law, headed by Councilor Eugenia Forte and Councilor Marcelo ...

Offshore online gambling market costing Australians billions, according to report

21 November 2025 at 8:30am UTC-5
Responsible Wagering Australia, which represents Bet365, PointsBet, and Betfair among others, has called for a crackdown on offshore betting as it was revealed that bettors lose ...
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AGA defends states’ right to regulate sports betting in light of CFTC nominations hearing

21 November 2025 at 7:18am UTC-5
The American Gaming Association has reiterated its commitment to defend the sovereignty of states and tribes to regulate gambling, after Commodity Trading Futures Commission ...

Moon Intelligence strengthens leadership as it targets US prediction markets

20 November 2025 at 6:23am UTC-5
London-based data consultancy Moon Intelligence has appointed Stephen Shaw and Enda Kendrick as Chief Operations Officer and Chief Customer Officer as it pursues growth in US ...

Polymarket boss dubs sportsbooks ‘a scam’

19 November 2025 at 8:19am UTC-5
Polymarket Chief Executive Shayne Coplan has criticized traditional sportsbooks, calling them a ‘scam’ and suggesting they ‘rip off’ consumers. Speaking at the Axios ...

Former cricketer Glenn McGrath dropped as ABC commentator over Bet365 partnership

19 November 2025 at 7:24am UTC-5
Former cricket star Glenn McGrath has been dropped from Ashes commentary by Australian broadcaster ABC over his links to Bet365. McGrath played 124 Test matches for Australia ...

Igaming ads continue to target Indonesian Meta users despite ban

17 November 2025 at 7:55am UTC-5
Gambling promoters are evading Indonesia’s ban on online betting and advertising by disguising paid promotions as harmless content across Meta’s platforms, an investigation by ...

NBA seeks player phone records amid gambling probe

17 November 2025 at 7:46am UTC-5
The NBA has requested cell phones, documents, and other materials from multiple teams as part of its investigation into illegal sports betting. According to a report from The ...

New Jersey charges 14 in connection with organized crime sports betting ring

17 November 2025 at 7:31am UTC-5
The New Jersey Attorney General’s Office, with the Division of Criminal Justice and the New Jersey State Police, has announced that 14 people have been charged for their roles ...