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A former high roller at SkyCity Auckland is suing the casino, alleging it failed to protect him from harmful gambling practices. The gambler, who reportedly wagered nearly NZ$500 million (US$294…

The National Football League (NFL) is pressing the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to enforce stricter regulations on sports prediction markets. They argue that these measures are essential to maintaining…

Prediction markets letting traders wager on clinical trial outcomes could jeopardize drug development, per a New York Times report. These platforms allow bets on whether the FDA will approve drugs…

Sphere National Harbor is moving closer to construction after the Prince George’s County Council in Maryland greenlit a large $200 million in tax incentives for the project. This decision, made…

The Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians has taken a major step by unveiling a temporary preview casino near Vallejo, California. This modest venue, featuring Class II gaming machines housed…

A new investment consortium, featuring former Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, has secured a minority stake in the Oakland Athletics as the Major League Baseball team readies its relocation to…

The year 2026 hasn’t been a blockbuster for movies, yet that hasn’t deterred the bustling predictions market at Polymarket. With over $15 million in betting volume since opening last November,…

Crypto.com and Robinhood Markets are reportedly considering a partnership to expand Robinhood’s offering of prediction market contracts. The discussions, first reported by The Wall Street Journal, involve featuring Crypto.com’s prediction…

Faker, the iconic figure in League of Legends and widely considered the greatest player of all time, is teaming up with the Korean National Police Agency (KNPA) in its initiative…

An alleged online gambling syndicate based in Indonesia has reportedly infiltrated government websites across 16 African nations—Nigeria, Egypt, Kenya, Ghana, and South Africa included—to enhance its presence in Google search…

Novig has submitted documents to the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to introduce a diverse array of sports event contracts to the market, drawing closer to offering these derivatives to…

Sports betting giant Kambi Group has posted impressive results for the second quarter, largely thanks to the 2026 FIFA World Cup. CEO Werner Becher announced that the company saw a…

A Maryland man narrowly avoided losing out on a $50,000 lottery windfall due to an unexpected act of generosity. John Hamilton Jr., an Air Force veteran, got his lucky break…

Lottery organizations worldwide are ramping up efforts to challenge prediction markets, asserting these platforms disguise gambling as financial trading. The North American Association of State and Provincial Lotteries (NASPL) has…

Live! Casino Hotel Philadelphia is set to funnel $2 million into a new infrastructure initiative designed to alleviate traffic congestion around the city’s bustling Stadium District. This decision resolves a…