Lula bans fixed-odds online betting in Brazil from Oct. 6, days before presidential election
Brazil's president is halting betting operators ahead of a tight reelection race, alongside a new debt relief plan, a move that upends one of the world's larges
abcnews.com · +14 outlets
Sixth Circuit rules Kalshi's sports event contracts are not swaps, letting Ohio and Tennessee enforce gambling laws
The appellate loss is the second such setback for Kalshi and hands states a clearer path to regulate sports prediction markets.
Sbcamericas · +9 outlets
Barron's: prediction markets take another legal hit; Robinhood and sports betting stocks in focus
Investors are weighing how fresh court rulings on event contracts affect listed operators tied to prediction markets and sportsbooks.
Barron's
DraftKings NFL handle rises 15% as prediction market volume surges
The operator's NFL betting volume growth comes as prediction market platforms siphon betting activity away from traditional sportsbooks.
SCCG Management · +10 outlets
ProPublica: DraftKings gave VIP treatment to a reporter who deliberately bet like a problem gambler
The investigation adds to scrutiny of sportsbook VIP programs and responsible gambling practices ahead of regulatory attention on the industry.
ProPublica
Massachusetts expands probe of gambling companies' use of AI after DraftKings questions surface
State regulators are examining how sportsbooks deploy artificial intelligence in marketing and player interaction.
The New York Times · +2 outlets
MGM Resorts' $18 billion acquisition by Barry Diller's People Inc. collapses
The deal fell apart the day after Caesars shareholders approved a separate $17.6 billion takeover.
Sbcamericas · +11 outlets
DraftKings-hit lawsuit alleges online gambling addiction fueled by sportsbook app
The complaint is part of a growing wave of addiction lawsuits targeting major US sportsbook operators.
AboutLawsuits.com · +14 outlets
Sen. Blumenthal and Rep. Tonko widen federal gambling reform push to include prediction markets
Lawmakers are folding event contract platforms into a broader consumer protection and oversight campaign.
Sbcamericas · +4 outlets
New York sues Polymarket in state court, echoing earlier action against Kalshi
New York is trying to block the New York City-based company from offering sports prediction markets in the state.
Sbcamericas · +14 outlets
CFTC warns prediction market operators over insider trading on 'mention markets'
A CFTC advisory letter flags repeated insider trading concerns but stops short of formal enforcement.
Sbcamericas · +13 outlets
Sports prediction markets are booming as regulators scramble to define oversight
Rapid growth in event contract trading has outpaced the clarity of state and federal rules governing the products.
SportsHandle · +3 outlets
Fortune survey: 35% of bettors are leaving sportsbooks for prediction markets
The finding underscores how quickly event contract platforms are pulling customers from regulated sportsbooks.
Fortune · +1 outlets
Are sports prediction markets legal? Kalshi and Polymarket status across all 50 states
The state-by-state rundown follows a string of court rulings on whether event contracts fall under gambling law.
CBS Sports · +14 outlets
Kalshi's embrace of sports betting tests the rules for prediction markets
The WSJ examines how far Kalshi can push sports event contracts before federal commodities law and state gambling law collide.
WSJ · +14 outlets
Wisconsin defends tribal online sports betting law against legal challenge
The state's defense of tribal compacts tests how far federally recognized tribes can extend online betting authority.
Gambling.com · +14 outlets
Indiana Gaming Commission rejects proposed NCAA player prop ban
The decision keeps collegiate player prop markets available in the state despite pressure to restrict them.
igaming.org · +1 outlets
NBA and WNBA send second letter on betting-related harassment of players
The leagues are escalating pressure over abuse tied to wagering on their games.
Gambling.com