Tag: Regulation

Colorado passes sports betting protection bill

30 April 2026 at 6:59am UTC-4
The Colorado Senate has passed a bill aimed at increasing consumer protection in the state’s sports betting market. Senate Bill 26-131 passed by a 20-14 vote and would bring ...

CFTC sues Wisconsin over prediction market dispute

30 April 2026 at 6:25am UTC-4
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission has filed a lawsuit against Wisconsin, seeking to block the state from shutting down prediction markets operated by federally regulated ...

Iowa lawmakers advance bill to tax prediction markets

28 April 2026 at 7:55am UTC-4
Lawmakers in Iowa have moved ahead with a bill that would introduce regulations and taxes on prediction market platforms that operate in the state. Senate File 2470, which has ...

Four arrested as Indian police break up igaming operation

27 April 2026 at 7:36am UTC-4
Police in Colva in the Indian state of Goa have broken up an alleged igaming operation after a raid that led to the arrest of four men. According to officials, the operation ...
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Financial services companies seek approval to offer investment funds tied to prediction markets

27 April 2026 at 7:27am UTC-4
At least three companies have submitted applications to the US Securities and Exchange Commission seeking approval to launch Exchange-Traded Funds tied to political event ...

Minnesota Senate to vote on prediction market ban

27 April 2026 at 7:20am UTC-4
A bill that would ban most wagers on prediction platform markets is set to advance to a Minnesota Senate floor vote after controversy involving a state senator who placed a bet on ...
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Brazil blocks Polymarket and Kalshi under national resolution

27 April 2026 at 7:13am UTC-4
Brazil’s government has restricted access to prediction market platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket after identifying them as non-compliant with federal gambling laws ...

Michigan Gaming Control Board partners with Gamban

24 April 2026 at 6:41am UTC-4
Michigan Gaming Control Board has partnered with gambling blocking app Gamban in an effort to promote responsible gambling. The initiative allows any Michigan resident to claim ...

Oklahoma Senate rejects sports betting bill

23 April 2026 at 7:18am UTC-4
The Oklahoma Senate has rejected a bill that would have legalized sports betting in the state, with the measure falling four votes short of passage. The proposal, HB 1047, was ...

New Zealand’s online casino bill passes parliamentary scrutiny

23 April 2026 at 6:57am UTC-4
New Zealand’s online casino bill has passed its final parliamentary reading, leaving the new law to proceed to Royal Assent which is anticipated to bring the law into force on 1 ...