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214 stories·Updated Jul 30, 2026
Industry NewsCJ Zambale3 min read
Clear Street And Kalshi Deal Signals Prediction Markets Are Moving Toward Wall Street
INSTITUTIONAL FINANCE IS STARTING TO ENTER PREDICTION MARKETS
Industry NewsRyan Cauchi2 min read
Alberta's Regulated iGaming Market Goes Live
Canada's second open online gambling market officially goes live as major operators enter the province
Industry NewsCJ Zambale3 min read
DraftKings Launches DKeX Prediction Market Exchange Powered by Railbird
DraftKings has launched DKeX, a proprietary prediction market exchange powered by Railbird Technologies. The move gives the company direct control over its event contracts as it continues expanding its prediction market business across the United States.
Industry NewsCJ Zambale4 min read
Massachusetts Schools Launch Sports Betting Education Program for Students
Schools across Massachusetts are introducing a new sports betting curriculum aimed at helping students understand gambling risks and develop stronger financial and media literacy skills.
Industry NewsRyan Cauchi2 min read
Maine Advances Bill to Ban Sweeps Casinos
THE BILL AIMS TO REGULATE AND RESTRICT SWEEPSTAKES STYLE CASINOS IN MAINE
Industry NewsRyan Cauchi3 min read
Kalshi Suspended in Nevada Amid Licensing Questions
REGULATORS TAKE A CLOSER LOOK AS KALSHI FACES TEMPORARY BLOCK
Industry NewsRyan Cauchi1 min read
FanDuel and DraftKings Lawsuit Dismissed Over Arbitration Agreement
Judge throws out sports betting case, saying the claims should be handled through arbitration
Industry NewsCJ Zambale3 min read
Kalshi Launches 2026 Midterm Election Prediction Hub With Tradable Forecasts
Kalshi has introduced a new election prediction hub for the 2026 U.S. midterms, combining live event contracts with real-time market-based election forecasts.
Industry NewsRyan Cauchi2 min read
Wisconsin Warns Voters Over Election Prediction Markets
State election officials say voters who bet on elections could face criminal penalties and lose their voting rights
Industry NewsRyan Cauchi2 min read
Lawmakers Turn Attention to Sports Prediction Markets
Congressional hearing puts sports event contracts under fresh scrutiny as lawmakers debate regulation and consumer protections
Industry NewsRyan Cauchi2 min read
Underdog Expands Into Prediction Markets With New Exchange
New platform gives the company full control of its prediction market offering as competition in the sector continues to grow
Industry NewsRyan Cauchi2 min read
Council of Europe Urges FIFA to Address Prediction Market Risks
European body calls for stronger integrity safeguards
Industry NewsRyan Cauchi2 min read
Washington Judge Blocks Kalshi Sports Contracts During Legal Fight
Judge rejects company's federal argument as Washington moves ahead with enforcement
Industry NewsCJ Zambale2 min read
Nevada Regulator Warns Prediction Markets Could Expand Into Online Casinos
Nevada Gaming Control Board Chairman Mike Dreitzer believes prediction markets could eventually expand beyond sports betting into casino-style gaming and slot-like products.
Industry NewsCJ Zambale2 min read
Trump Suspends Teleprompter Operator Amid Kalshi Insider Trading Investigation
A longtime Trump teleprompter operator has been suspended after allegedly profiting from Kalshi prediction markets tied to the President's speeches, prompting a CFTC investigation.
Industry NewsCJ Zambale2 min read
CFTC Orders Kalshi to Ignore Michigan Court's Sports Contract Ban
The CFTC has instructed Kalshi to continue honoring sports event contracts in Michigan, escalating its legal battle with state regulators over prediction market oversight.
Industry NewsCJ Zambale2 min read
AGA Seeks to Join CFTC's Legal Battle Over Prediction Markets
The American Gaming Association wants to join the CFTC's lawsuit against Wisconsin, saying prediction markets could undermine state-regulated sports betting.
Industry NewsRyan Cauchi2 min read
Kalshi Unveils New Desktop Trading Platform
New desktop platform brings advanced trading tools to prediction markets and perpetual futures
Industry NewsCJ Zambale2 min read
Michigan Gives Kalshi Until Aug. 12 to Block Sports Contracts
A Michigan judge has extended Kalshi's sports contract ban and ordered the prediction market platform to implement geofencing by Aug. 12 or face $500,000 in daily fines.
Industry NewsRyan Cauchi2 min read
Polymarket Unveils New Combo Trading Feature for Sports Predictions
New feature lets users combine up to 32 selections into a single position
Industry NewsRyan Cauchi2 min read
Ninth Circuit Reviews Tribal Appeal Against Kalshi
California tribes argue prediction market operator's sports event contracts infringe on tribal gaming rights
Industry NewsRyan Cauchi2 min read
Arizona Introduces Insider Trading Rules for State Employees Using Prediction Markets
New ethics order aims to prevent public officials from profiting through event based trading
Industry NewsRyan Cauchi2 min read
Polymarket Explores Margin Trading as It Expands U.S. Plans
Company reportedly seeks regulatory approval to expand its product offering
Industry NewsRyan Cauchi2 min read
Arizona Introduces Insider Trading Rules for State Employees Using Prediction Markets
New executive order bars public officials from using non public information in event based trading
Industry NewsRyan Cauchi2 min read
Texas Medical Association Urges 21+ Rule for Prediction Markets
Medical association urges lawmakers to introduce age restrictions and tighter safeguards for event based trading
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