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Sports
January 30, 2026
Prediction Markets Ads Won’t Be Shown During the Super Bowl
The Big Game was an early pioneer in the crypto space, allowing prominent sector companies to air their cheeky ads about “Fortune Favors the Brave,” nevermind the fact that one of the largest crypto exchanges went belly up after it became apparent its owner had no hard currency to back its valuation or accounts. No, […]
Industry
January 30, 2026
CFTC May Be Getting a Soft Spot for Prediction Markets
On Thursday, US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) chairman Michael Selig said that the regulator intends to withdraw the unfinalized rules that were meant as a federal deterrent against prediction markets in the early days. The idea was to limit these platforms’ ability to offer sports and political bets, but the buck has since passed […]
Sports
January 29, 2026
Leading Operators Consider Super Bowl Prediction Parlays
US gaming operators are weighing whether to launch new parlay-style products within the growing prediction markets segment. This development could reshape how fans engage with the Super Bowl. However, operators remain wary of potential regulatory scrutiny and must weigh whether the engagement boost is worth potential risks. Parlays Offer New Engagement Opportunities FanDuel Predicts and […]
Industry
January 29, 2026
Ohio Governor Regrets Signing Bill Legalizing Sports Betting in the State
When asked about mistakes he regrets from his 7-year tenure as Ohio Governor, Mike DeWine says approving the legislation that legalized sports gambling in the state ranks as his biggest regret. Governor DeWine Regrets Allowing Sports Betting DeWine signed a bill in December 2021 that legalized sports gambling across the state, with betting launching in […]
Sports
January 29, 2026
Polymarket Maduro Bet Raises Insider Trading Concerns
A recent wager on Polymarket tied to Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has stirred serious concern in US political and legal circles. The controversy reached a wider audience this week when the Coalition for Prediction Markets, which includes big prediction market operators like Kalshi, Coinbase, and Robinhood, ran a full‑page ad supporting a ban on insider […]
Sports
January 29, 2026
Webull Drops Fees for Super Bowl Betting Markets
Webull has grown its event-based trading options by cutting brokerage fees on prediction contracts linked to the Super Bowl. This change happens as the online investing platform keeps expanding in regulated betting markets through its team-up with Kalshi, an exchange approved by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Webull Brings Market-Style Trading to Sports Through this […]
Industry
January 29, 2026
Virginia Lawmakers Push New Rules and Taxes for Fantasy Sports Industry
Virginia lawmakers are taking steps to change how daily fantasy sports companies do business in the state. Delegate Paul Krizek introduced House Bill 145, which just passed its first test. A House subcommittee voted to send the bill to the Appropriations Committee, with all members in favor. Virginia Lawmakers Target Fantasy Sports With New Taxes […]
Industry
January 28, 2026
NFL Super Bowl Projected to Attract Record Volume of Bets
The upcoming Super Bowl is expected to be one of the most bet-on events ever as experts predict that fans will wager up to $1.7 billion. Super Bowl to Generate $1.7B in Wagers Set to take place next month, the culmination of the NFL season will see the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks […]
Sports
January 28, 2026
FBI Investigating More NBA Games
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is supposedly looking into more games and more NBA players, in the wake of two major investigations that implicated league aces Jontary Porter and Terry Rozier in match-fixing schemes. Porter has since been banned from the NBA game for life, and efforts to play overseas have been somewhat hindered. […]
Industry
January 28, 2026
UK Plans to Boost Gambling Regulator Fees as Budget Tightens
The UK government has started asking the public what they think about raising the fees that gambling companies pay for licenses. This move aims to help the UK Gambling Commission stay afloat as it costs more to regulate the industry. New UK Consultation Outlines Tiered Gambling Licence Fee Increases The Department for Culture, Media and […]