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ASIC says prediction markets are not “in the public interest”

30 October 2026 at 4:44am UTC-4
Australia’s financial watchdog says that it “is not currently convinced that prediction markets for retail clients are in the public interest,” echoing multiple warnings ...

Binance hit with record crypto hack, company says US$6.3 billion involved

30 October 2026 at 3:26am UTC-4
Crypto trading platform Binance has been hit with what’s being called the world’s largest cyber heist, with the firm indicating that “the estimated total impact sits at ...
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Japanese judge admits to online gambling in first hearing of impeachment trial

29 October 2026 at 5:13am UTC-4
A Japanese judge who the Supreme Court of Japan moved to dismiss back in May over alleged online gambling has admitted to the charges during the first hearing of his impeachment ...

Altenar appoints former Flutter exec Steven Craven as new CFO

29 October 2026 at 4:43am UTC-4
Sportsbook technology provider Altenar has announced the appointment of former PokerStars/Flutter executive Steven Craven as its Chief Financial Officer. In a Thursday ...

BetMGM prioritizing igaming business, MGM Digital continuing towards profitability despite Brazil shutdown

29 October 2026 at 4:09am UTC-4
The management of BetMGM is planning to “continue to prioritize resources” towards its igaming business, with MGM Resorts International CEO Bill Hornbuckle noting, “we see ...

PAGCOR’s E-games revenue falls 37% yearly in first three quarters

29 October 2026 at 2:05am UTC-4
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) has announced a 37.23% drop in its revenues from the electronic gaming segment in the first nine months of the year, to ...
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Brazil’s Supreme Court schedules public hearing on provisional betting ban for 3 November

28 October 2026 at 3:42am UTC-4
A public hearing to discuss the impact of Brazil’s provisional ban on betting has been scheduled for 3 November by Brazil’s Federal Supreme Court (STF), according to a notice ...

Former NBA star Malik Beasley to plead guilty in federal sports betting case: report

28 October 2026 at 3:14am UTC-4
Former National Basketball Association (NBA) player Malik Beasley is reportedly going to plead guilty in his federal sports betting case, with his hearing scheduled for 9 December ...

Blask Index: Brazil’s igaming ban didn’t translate into offshore growth

27 October 2026 at 4:02am UTC-4
Analysts at Blask have indicated that the election of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva as Brazil’s next president means that “igaming will be offshore in the country for a long time ...

NBA partners with Kalshi and Polymarket as Preferred Prediction Market Exchanges, signs MOU with CFTC

27 October 2026 at 3:17am UTC-4
The National Basketball Association (NBA) on Monday announced a set of agreements “to establish a comprehensive framework for NBA-related prediction markets,” including the ...

Lula appointed Brazil’s next president, igaming future in question

25 October 2026 at 11:17pm UTC-4
Brazil has elected Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva as its next president, potentially confirming the nation’s igaming shutdown, including sports betting. The result marks Lula’s ...

Blask: Philippines tops Index in September, surpassing Brazil, after 87% yearly increase in search demand

20 October 2026 at 7:07am UTC-4
The Philippines topped the Blask Index in September, surpassing even Brazil, after 87% annual growth in search demand, according to the firm’s recent update. “The ...

Fitch upgrades Light & Wonder rating to “Positive,” praises online development

20 October 2026 at 6:41am UTC-4
Analysts at Fitch are praising Light & Wonder’s approach to its diversification across land-based and online content, expecting the company to “gradually increase its ...

Three Indian firms get billions slashed off tax amount owed for retroactive GST

19 October 2026 at 6:19am UTC-4
New analysis has found that a reduction on India’s proposed Goods and Services Tax (GST) on three major online gaming operators amounts to a combined INR529.15 billion. The ...

CFTC reinforcement of oversight on sports contracts no surprise to Nevada Gaming Control Board Chairman

15 October 2026 at 5:33am UTC-4
The recent proposals by the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to confirm its control over prediction markets, while excluding “wagers on sportsbooks” despite ...