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December 18, 2025
Robinhood Expands Prediction Markets With NFL Parlays
“Pioneering commission-free investing and trading app that gives you more ways to make your money work harder”, Robinhood, has announced a prediction markets platform expansion through added NFL parlay and prop bet options. What to Expect from the Transition Starting this week, customers will get the chance to place parlay-style trades and player-specific wagers on […]
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December 18, 2025
UAE Opens Door to Regulated Online Betting Without Fanfare
The United Arab Emirates has taken a historic step by allowing legal online betting through licensed platforms. This marks a clear change in the country’s long-standing position on gambling. For the first time, residents and visitors can bet real money online under a federal regulatory framework. This framework aims to control access and protect consumers. […]
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December 17, 2025
Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua Preview, Odds, Time, Picks
Jake Paul, a sometimes controversial Internet celebrity turned pugilist, is taking on his most serious opponent to date in the face of Anthony Joshua, an accomplished professional, who will test the YouTuber’s abilities to their limit. Anthony Joshua is an outright favorite to win at (-1000), and how could it be any other wise? The […]
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December 17, 2025
Gambler Loses $25,000 Trying to Win $25 After Unexpected Comeback
Rookie gamblers often wonder about odds – they argue that you can bet on that terrible moneyline and, if you have enough money going, you will get something out of the action in the end. But what happens when you gamble $25,000 to win just $25 on a “sure thing” and that thing comes up […]
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December 16, 2025
Prediction Markets Pose Threat to Businesses from Inside Traders
Short of being a pain in the backside for gaming regulators, prediction markets are now posing new threats to the integrity of not just sports, but also business. This is the surmise of a new warning issued by Steve Silver of labor law firm Littler, who argued that the rise of Kalshi and Polymarket and […]
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December 15, 2025
ITIA Gives Career-Ending Ban to Tennis Player Accused of Match-Fixing
The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) has announced that French tennis player Quentin Folliot has received a 20-year suspension from the sport. The player, who reached a career-high world singles ranking of 488 in August 2022, also received a $70,000 fine and has been ordered to repay more than $44,000 in corrupt payments, following findings […]
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December 15, 2025
Coinbase Global Set to Drop the Curtain on Prediction Markets
Coinbase Global is ready to send waves in the United States, with the company now planning to push forward with prediction market entry, along with tokenized stocks. According to Blomberg, which did the original reporting, the company will do so on Wednesday, December 17, 2025. Essentially, Coinbase Global wants a share of the market that […]
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December 11, 2025
Vermont Wants to Train Mental Health Providers about Gambling
Vermont’s Department of Mental Health is pushing forward to raise awareness about gambling-related disorders among healthcare professionals. This follows a global trend whereby clinical experts are undergoing treatment for issues related to excessive gambling, with many of these symptoms going unnoticed. Vermont Wants More People Equipped to Address Problem Gambling In places such as the […]
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December 11, 2025
Matchbook Eyes Prediction Market Platform Launch in the UK
Matchbook, a prediction market platform, is planning to introduce its product and services in the United Kingdom early next year, with the news confirmed by interim CEO Ronan McDonagh. The launch could happen as early as January 2026 and serve as a test of the company’s operational capacity before it ventures into the United States, […]
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December 10, 2025
SCOTUS Will Have to Weigh in on Ongoing Prediction Market Debate
Kalshi is facing pressure in multiple states, and fellow companies such as Crypto.com and Robinhood – potentially Polymarket before long – are unlikely to avoid the same fate. Kalshi’s rapid growth, however, has made it a prime target for gambling regulators and attorneys general who are continuing to push back against its expansion. Local Lawsuits […]