Polymarket Lands Exclusive LIGA MX Prediction Market Rights in US
Polymarket secures exclusive LIGA MX prediction market rights in the US, with Genius Sports supplying official data and integrity infrastructure for all contracts.
Sportsbetting News
Fanatics Buys BGC Exchange and Clearing Assets to Power Prediction Markets Push
Fanatics Markets gains full exchange and clearing control after acquiring Water Street Labs and CX Clearinghouse from BGC Group in a CFTC-pending deal.
Prediction Market Pressure Forces BetMGM to Push Back Profit Goals
BetMGM cuts its 2026 outlook and pushes its $500M profit target beyond 2027, blaming prediction market competition and rising customer acquisition costs.
Fonbet Contract Stalls Pirlo’s Italy Coaching Appointment
The FIGC has suspended Andrea Pirlo's appointment as Italy head coach after president Malagò sought legal clarity over his Fonbet ambassadorial contract.
Kansas Sports Betting Shrinks as Missouri Border Market Opens
Missouri's December 2025 digital launch triggered Kansas's first sustained handle decline, with January 2026 dropping 24.69% YoY, new Lottery data shows.
Cardinals Scout Ryan Gold Banned Amid Parlay Bets and Draft Leak Claims
Arizona Cardinals scouting director Ryan Gold faces indefinite NFL suspension over alleged parlay bets on NFL games and leaking confidential 2026 draft information.
Fresno State Point-Shaving Scheme Lands Ex-DraftKings Worker Felony Charges
Samuel Silverman, 23, faces two felony counts over an alleged point-shaving conspiracy tied to a Fresno State basketball game that netted nearly $16,000.
Kambi Q2 Revenue Jumps 13.5% as Americas and AI Power World Cup Surge
Kambi posted €45.9m Q2 revenue and raised full-year EBITDA guidance to €23–27m after Americas partners and AI trading fuelled World Cup growth.
Gambling Industry News
Football and Esports Drive Surge in Q2 2026 Suspicious Betting Cases
IBIA's Q2 2026 integrity report reveals 76 suspicious betting alerts, with football and esports accounting for over half of all cases flagged worldwide.
Sportsbetting News
Cardinals Scout Ryan Gold Banned for Leaking Draft Secrets to Bettors
Ryan Gold, Arizona Cardinals director of college scouting, faces indefinite NFL suspension after leaking confidential 2026 draft picks and placing parlay bets.
Sportsbetting News
Kalshi Faces August 12 Geofencing Order as Michigan Targets Unlicensed Sports Betting
Michigan's AG targets Kalshi over unlicensed sports betting, with a court-ordered geofencing deadline of August 12 part of widening state enforcement actions.
USA Sportsbetting
USA Legal Sportsbetting Apps
State-by-state information on legal, regulated and safe sportsbetting apps in applicable states in the United States.
Gambling Industry News
Taiwan’s $313M World Cup Betting Bust Exposes Macau Junket Diaspora
Tainan police arrested eight people including a former Tak Chun director over a NT$10bn World Cup betting ring, raising fears of junket network rebuilding.
Regulation
MGCB Cuts NCPG Ties as Kalshi TRO Tightens Michigan’s Grip
Michigan's gaming board exits the NCPG over Kalshi's partnership as a court TRO and AG lawsuit intensify the state's crackdown on unlicensed sports contracts.
Regulation
Caesars Sportsbook Faces Federal Suit Over Unauthorized Tribal Land Wagers
The Cayuga Nation's federal lawsuit against Caesars Sportsbook challenges whether mobile bets placed on tribal land violate IGRA sovereign gaming rights.
Regulation
Novig Secures CFTC Approval to Launch US Prediction Market
Novig Secures CFTC Approval for US Prediction Market
FAQ
In Which Countries is Sports-Betting Legal?
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