Sports
March 30, 2026
Judge Denies NCAA’s Request to Block DraftKings’ Use of March Madness Trademarks
Federal Judge Tanya Walton Pratt rejected the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s (NCAA) request for a temporary restraining order aimed at preventing DraftKings from using trademarks tied to the former’s basketball tournaments. Judge Sides with DraftKings Last week, the NCAA filed a complaint that asked a federal court to make DraftKings stop using March Madness, Final Four, […]
Prediction Markets
March 27, 2026
ARK Invest Teams Up with Kalshi to Explore New Forecasting Opportunities
A new partnership between Kalshi and ARK Invest is pushing prediction platforms toward mainstream professional investing, as firms seek better tools to predict an increasingly uncertain future. The collaboration would offer a different perspective than traditional forecasting methods, leveraging the wisdom of the crowd to gather signals that traditional models often miss. Prediction Markets Can Offer […]
Industry
March 27, 2026
Minnesota Capitol Could Bring Charity Gambling Tax Relief, Drop Ticket Price
Many people who engage in bar bingo games, pull tabs, or meat raffles usually assume that, whether they win or lose, their money still goes out to a good cause, supporting local charity organizations. But that’s not always the case. Or, at least, that is what those who advocate for charitable gambling in Minnesota claim. […]
Prediction Markets
March 27, 2026
Massachusetts Congressman Bars Staff from Betting on Political Events
A Massachusetts congressman has drawn a red line forbidding his staff from participating in the growing prediction market sector. Seth Moulton announced this week that employees in his office are barred from accessing prediction market platforms such as Kalshi and Polymarket. The policy applies to all staff members, ranging from legislative aides to communications staff, […]
Sports
March 26, 2026
Votes Are Out: NBA Ready to Expand With Vegas, Seattle
National Basketball Association owners have made it clear: they are ready to explore adding new franchises to the current 30-team roster. The first cities on their lips during the NBA Board of Governors meeting on March 24-25, when the votes were cast, were Las Vegas and Seattle, both regarded as the most likely candidates. “I think […]
Sports
March 26, 2026
UK Keeps Horse Racing Levy Unchanged to Industry Dismay
The UK government has decided to maintain the Horserace Betting Levy at its current level following the conclusion of a long-awaited review. However, the decision provoked criticism from racing authorities. UK Maintains 10% Levy on Horse Racing Bets Ian Murray delivered the announcement to Parliament, relaying findings from a review led by Baroness Twycross. Ministers […]
Sports
March 25, 2026
NFL Named Alongside Gambling Companies in New Lawsuit
A new lawsuit filed against FanDuel, DraftKings, and the National Football League (NFL), as well as the league’s official data provider, accuses all parties of sharing data in a way that incentivized harmful gambling behavior and harmed consumers. A specific type of product was cited in the complaint. The complaint filed in Pennsylvania stated that […]
Industry
March 25, 2026
Study Warns of Rising Gambling Appeal Among Women
A growing body of research suggests that gambling operators reshape their marketing strategies more and more to attract female audiences, raising concerns among public health experts and policymakers. Influencers and ‘Fun Bets’ Changing How Women View Gambling A recent study conducted by researchers from Deakin University involving more than 500 women aged between 18 and […]
Sports
March 24, 2026
Problem Gambling in Focus in Arkansas as March Madness in Full Swing
Recently, Arkansas welcomed FanDuel and DraftKings, two of America’s largest betting companies, which launched operations locally last week, in time for the March Madness basketball tournament. However, the expansion of sports gambling in the state comes with one major caveat – as interest in betting soars, so do callers to the Arkansas problem gambling helpline […]
Industry
March 24, 2026
UK Gambling Levy Rollout Sparks Sector Concerns
The launch of a new statutory levy to fund gambling harm services across the UK has triggered unease among charities and support groups, as the first funding decisions leave many facing an uncertain future. UK Gambling Harm Fund Faces Backlash Over Transition Timing The system, designed to generate between GBP 90 million ($120.8 million) and […]
