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Prediction MarketsNovig raises $75M to expand federally regulated sports exchange
Novig has pulled in $75 million in fresh funding as it works to grow its sports trading platform and secure a clearer path to federal oversight. The Series B round...
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Prediction MarketsUtah governor escalates fight over prediction market regulation with CFTC chair
Salt Lake City is quickly becoming a focal point in the growing clash over who controls prediction markets, and Gov. Spencer Cox is making clear he intends to push back...
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GamblingNorway fines Norsk Tipping $105K over anti-money laundering failures
Norway’s state gambling operator has been ordered to pay a NOK 1 million ($105,000) fine after regulators concluded it fell short of key anti-money laundering obligations. In a decision dated...
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GamblingSweden expands gambling credit ban ahead of casino shutdown nationwide push
Sweden is tightening its grip on gambling, approving a widespread ban on the use of credit just as the country moves to wind down its land-based casino industry. Earlier this...
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CasinoHarrah’s Oklahoma sets April grand opening date with Caesars despite Q4 losses
Caesars Entertainment and the Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma confirmed that Harrah’s Oklahoma will officially welcome its first guests on April 9, 2026, which will be the debut of a Caesars-managed...
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Prediction MarketsThe curious case of Michael Selig and his predictions about markets
If there is one thing you can predict with delight these days, it is that Michael S. Selig will write about prediction markets, whether on X or elsewhere, and that...
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GamblingX updates paid partnerships policy banning gambling related promotions on platform
Social media platform X has rolled out a significant change to its Paid Partnerships Policy, drawing a clear line around gambling content and how it can be promoted. The revised...
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Prediction MarketsNevada files lawsuit against Kalshi after federal appeals court stay denial
Nevada gaming regulators have taken their fight with Kalshi to court, filing a civil enforcement lawsuit just hours after a federal appeals panel declined to pause the dispute. The move...
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Prediction MarketsDutch regulator orders Polymarket to halt services or pay fines
The Dutch gambling watchdog has told Polymarket to stop operating in the Netherlands immediately or start paying steep weekly penalties. On Tuesday (February 17), the Kansspelautoriteit (Ksa) said it has...
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BettingItalian soccer legends front Betsson Sport marketing campaign for 2026 push
Betsson Sport is stepping into 2026 with a high-profile campaign in Italy, and it’s leaning on some of the biggest names the country has ever produced. Francesco Totti, Roberto Baggio...
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GamblingDutch gambling regulator questions coalition plans on ads licenses
The Netherlands’ gambling watchdog is taking a measured but unmistakably cautious tone as a new minority government prepares to take office in The Hague. In a blog published on Monday...
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BettingFrench gambling regulator ANJ warns on World Cup betting ads surge concerns
France’s gambling authority is sounding the alarm as the 2026 FIFA World Cup draws closer, urging betting companies and their media partners to dial back advertising plans tied to the...
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PokerWorld Series of Poker reveals expansive 2026 summer schedule and innovations
The World Series of Poker (WSOP) is heading back to the Las Vegas Strip next summer with what organizers describe as its most ambitious slate yet. On Monday (February 16),...
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GamblingFederal judge rules Missouri gas station slot machines illegal statewide
A federal judge has delivered a major blow to the slot-style machines that have quietly spread through Missouri bars, restaurants and convenience stores over the past several years, ruling they...
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Prediction MarketsKalshi self-certifies CFTC sports event contract tied to draft lottery odds
Prediction market Kalshi has taken another step into sports-linked trading. The New York company recently self-certified a new set of event contracts with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, tied...
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Prediction MarketsPolymarket withdraws explosive Artemis betting market after backlash
Polymarket is facing fresh scrutiny after a viral post set off a wave of criticism about what kinds of events should be turned into betting markets, which has since been...
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CasinoMississippi illusionist sentenced to decade in Iowa prison after years of cheating casinos
A self-proclaimed illusionist from Mississippi, who spent years working casino floors under false names, including the alias “Shaun Mistery,” will now spend the next decade behind bars. On Tuesday (February...
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CasinoChinese embassy warns nationals after Marina Bay Sands casino death in Singapore
Content warning: This article contains mentions of suicide. Singapore’s Chinese embassy has issued a sharp warning to its citizens after a Chinese national died by suicide following gambling at the...
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GamblingDoncaster woman who stole £300K from partner sentenced for gambling fraud
A Doncaster woman who drained almost £300,000 ($409,000) from her former partner’s injury compensation to bankroll a gambling addiction has been sentenced at Nottingham Crown Court. Victoria Hampton, 44, who...
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Prediction MarketsNBA Commissioner Silver calls Giannis’ Kalshi investment minuscule amid prediction market debate
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver says the league is keeping a close watch on the fast-changing world of prediction markets, but he made clear he does not see Giannis Antetokounmpo’s investment...
