Industry
January 9, 2026
Virginia Lawmakers Renew Push to Legalize Online Casino Gaming
Virginia lawmakers are making another attempt to legalize online casinos. While previous attempts to introduce iGaming failed to gain traction, this newest effort may gain the necessary momentum to succeed. An earlier proposal for a dedicated gambling regulator could also benefit from these discussions, aligning Virginia with neighboring states. Operators May Face Steep Market Entry […]
Industry
January 9, 2026
Nebraska Online Betting on the Table as Two Bills Carry Over from 2025
Nebraska is once again trying to legalize online sports betting, with two separate bills carrying over from 2025. While previous efforts to usher in an era of mobile betting in the Cornhusker State have fallen short of achieving success, this year could be where lawmakers turn things around. Nebraska Could Make Legislative Strides… The first […]
Industry
January 9, 2026
Spribe Celebrates a Year Full of Success in 2025, Readies for ICE Barcelona 2026
Spribe has had a phenomenal year. The company ushered in Aviator Challenges, a new gamification feature that builds on the success of its flagship crash game, Aviator, which has since become a global phenomenon. With over 60 million monthly active players and more than $1.1 million in a single round, Aviator has gone from a […]
Industry
January 8, 2026
UK Gambling Commission Annual Report Highlights a Year of Costly Reforms
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC)’s annual report for 2024/25 indicates that the regulator is facing a challenging transitional year as it tries to expand its responsibilities while dealing with rising costs and increasing political scrutiny. The Commission underlined two key events that shaped the year: the transfer of the National Lottery’s fourth license to Allwyn […]
Industry
January 8, 2026
Kalshi CEO Takes a Hard Stance Against Insider Trading
Kalshi CEO Tarek Mansour has taken a firm stance against insider trading in prediction markets, used a recent industry controversy to highlight the differences between regulated and unregulated platforms, and supported new laws that would restrict the misuse of non-public information. He argued that insider trading could damage the sector’s credibility, leading to long-term losses. […]
Industry
January 8, 2026
Prediction Markets Odds of Trump Seizing Greenland Rise
Following the US’s operation in Venezuela to capture its leader, Nicolás Maduro, many have once again started speculating that President Trump might decide to invade Greenland, and prediction markets are seeing an increase in the probability of this happening. Prediction Markets Raise Odds of the US Invading Greenland Trump has grown increasingly focused on acquiring […]
Industry
January 8, 2026
New York Casinos Raise Concerns Over Gambling Addiction
It’s decided: after many years of frustration, hearings, and heated negotiations, the New York State Gaming Commission’s December vote finally locked in the three projects that will completely change the gambling future of The Big Apple. The city is bracing for the arrival of three new casinos, and, with them, both the good and the […]
Industry
January 8, 2026
Polymarket Says Extraction Is Not Invasion, Refuses Payouts on Venezuela Bets
Words matter. How you describe an event may not necessarily always seem that important, but if you are betting on a prediction market about a specific thing transpiring in real life, you may want to double-check the fine print. This is the bitter lesson many Polymarket users are walking away with after the platform said […]
Industry
January 8, 2026
Analyst Downplays Prediction Markets’ Threat to Sports Betting Sector
The quick growth of prediction markets in the last year has worried investors, but new research suggests these markets do not shake up traditional sportsbook operators as much as headlines suggest. Analyst Says $8B Wallet Shift Doesn’t Threaten Major Sportsbook Operators Fresh numbers from Citizens Equity Research show that about 5% of legal US sports […]
Industry
January 7, 2026
New York Eyes Loot Box Restrictions for Platforms Like Roblox
New York is preparing to take action against digital platforms that allow underage players to spend money without parental oversight. As a result, Roblox has once again come under fire. Roblox Among the Chief Offenders Named by Hochul In a new legislative package, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul unveiled new proposals to prevent digital platforms […]
