Sports
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 […]
Sports
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, […]
Sports
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 […]
Sports
December 10, 2025
University of Maryland Signals Alarm Over Increase in Gambling Disorders
Researchers from the University of Maryland have published new research in which they indicate that there has been a steady increase in the number of people experiencing gambling-related harm and, specifically, developing a gambling disorder. The Maryland Center of Excellence on Problem Gambling at the University of Maryland School of Medicine tied the increase to […]
Sports
December 9, 2025
Turkey Imprisons 20 Suspects over Wide-Spread Gambling Corruption
A Turkish court has ordered that 20 suspects, among whom are top-flight soccer players from the Super Lig, be sent to prison as the trial is still pending. Turkey Keeps Pressure on Top-Ranking Soccer Insiders Suspected of Placing Bets They are among the people suspected of having abused their positions in order to secure betting […]
Sports
December 9, 2025
Terry Rozier Pleads Not Guilty in NBA Gambling Case
Terry Rozier appeared in federal court on Monday, where he pleaded not guilty to charges that accuse him of helping gamblers place winning bets tied to his performance in an NBA game. $3 Million Bond Secured with Luxury Properties The 31-year-old Miami Heat guard faces wire fraud and money laundering conspiracy charges connected to a […]
Sports
December 8, 2025
Bet365 Brings Out Warchest as It Splurges on Marketing in the US
Bet365 has made determined steps in the market in the United States, focusing on both iGaming and sports betting, and, as recently as July 2025, the company splurged $135 million for new digs in Denver, Colorado. Bet365 Maintains Marketing Spending at a Time When Others Are Battening Down the Hatches Now, the company has been […]
Sports
December 8, 2025
Kalshi Pushes Back Against Connecticut’s Bid to Limit Operations
Kalshi has been pushing back against legal pressure. Despite a setback in Nevada, the platform has won another injunction in an order to continue operating in the Silver State, as a final decision in the case of whether the platform’s products fall under local gaming laws is reached. At the same time, Kalshi is litigating […]
Sports
December 8, 2025
MLB Memo Prohibits Players From Using Prediction Markets
Prediction-market companies insist they are not gambling platforms, a distinction federal regulators have accepted, allowing them to offer sports-related contracts even in states where sports betting is restricted. However, not everyone in professional sports is convinced. Late in the 2025 season, Major League Baseball sent a memo to all players prohibiting participation in baseball-related prediction […]
Sports
December 8, 2025
CNBC to Add Kalshi Prediction Data to 2026 Coverage
Klashi, the largest prediction market in the world, has announced it will team up with CNBC in a multi-year partnership aimed at bringing real-time prediction-market data to its TV shows, digital channels, and subscription platforms starting in 2026. “Powerful Complement to CNBC’s Reporting” The move is a first for a major financial newsroom and aims […]
