Gambling News - 'Polymarket'
Sports
January 27, 2026
Polymarket Teams up With Major League Soccer in Latest Groundbreaking Deal
In the latest expectation-defying move, Polymarket, one of the world’s largest prediction market platforms and a recent arrival to the United States, has become the official partner of Major League Soccer. MLS Brings Polymarket On Board to Tap into Fan Sentiment In the same move, the company has also become an official partner for the […]
Legal
January 22, 2026
Kalshi Setback in MA Emboldens Nevada, Reinvigorating Efforts Against Polymarket
Kalshi’s recent setbacks in Massachusetts have emboldened Nevada authorities to double down on their pushback against prediction markets operators Kalshi and Polymarket. This comes amid a broader pushback against the sector and ongoing discourse about the legality of event contracts. Kalshi Suffered a Huge Setback in Massachusetts The prediction markets sector has quickly become the […]
Sports
January 21, 2026
Polymarket Shown the Door in Portugal Over Heightened Political Betting Activity
The Portuguese Presidential election on Sunday saw the center-left party of António José Seguro triumph over the far-right, but the runoff ballot is yet to be decided on February 8, when André Ventura, the populist anti-globalist, will have his chance. Apart from the fateful election, Portugal has been caught by another aspect of it – […]
Business
January 20, 2026
DAZN Allies with Polymarket to Incorporate Prediction Markets into Its Platform
Sports entertainment giant DAZN has unveiled a new tie-up with leading prediction market operator Polymarket. According to the former company’s announcement, the arrangement will “bring the excitement of prediction markets to the millions of DAZN users.” The Partnership Brings Together Two Market Leaders Prediction markets are a novel form of entertainment that allows users to […]
Legal
January 19, 2026
Nevada Targets Polymarket in Expanding Prediction Market Crackdown
Nevada has intensified its campaign against prediction markets, bringing Polymarket into the ongoing legal battle. This move signals that regulators in the USA’s leading gambling jurisdiction are ready to tackle the broader prediction market sector, no longer limiting themselves to individual operators. Overall, Nevada aims to draw a clear boundary around what is considered legal […]
Industry
January 14, 2026
Ukraine Block Polymarket, States It’s Considered Illegal Gambling
Ukraine’s National Commission for the Regulation of Electronic Communications has ordered domestic internet service providers to block Polymarket, stating that the platform’s services are considered illegal gambling under the country’s laws. Ukraine Blocks Polymarket According to local media, the measure was enacted under Resolution No. 695 and targets platforms considered to facilitate betting or betting-like […]
Business
January 9, 2026
Polymarket Joins Forces with MSG Sports, Becomes New York Rangers Partner
Prediction markets leader Polymarket has formed a new partnership with Madison Square Garden Sports Corp., positioning itself as the official prediction market partner of the New York Rangers. This agreement highlights the continued growth of prediction markets and their gradual integration into the popular mindset. Polymarket Joins the Rangers Family Madison Square Garden Sports Corp., […]
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
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 […]
Business
January 8, 2026
Polymarket Signs Data Partnership with Dow Jones, WSJ
A new high-stakes deal has been announced between a prediction market platform and a financial, media, and intelligence company. In this case, Polymarket has teamed up with the Wall Street Journal’s parent, Dow Jones, with the companies leveraging the platform’s data to enhance the quality of real-world reporting. Polymarket Executes Another Business Coup to Solidify […]