ASIC Says It Is Not Convinced Retail Prediction Markets Serve the Public Interest
Australia's securities regulator says retail prediction markets look like bets, echoes its binary options ban and stops short of a ban or enforcement.
ACDC: $431 Million Bet on Congressional Prediction Markets, and 96% Can Be Moved for $3,500 or Less
The Anti-Corruption Data Collective counts $431M wagered on 2026 congressional races and says 96% of live order books can be moved five cents for $3,500.
Judge Pacold Enters Preliminary Injunction Blocking Illinois Licensing and Tax Rules on Sports Event Contracts
A federal judge in Chicago enjoined Illinois from applying sports wagering licensing and its exchange wager tax to CFTC-registered event contract venues.
Nevis Online Gaming Authority Opens Prediction Market License to B2C and B2B Applicants
The Nevis Online Gaming Authority announced a dedicated prediction market license on 30 October 2026, open to both operators and B2B suppliers.
Polymarket Probes Fresh Wallets That Traded Israel Election Before Polls Closed
Polymarket's investigators are reviewing dozens of new wallets that traded the 27 October Israeli election, as analysts flag well-timed bets on Likud.
NBA Prediction Markets Pact: CFTC Signs Non-Binding MOU as League Picks Kalshi and Polymarket
The CFTC and NBA signed a non-binding information-sharing MOU on 26 October 2026, as the league named Kalshi and Polymarket preferred exchanges.
North Carolina Tightens Ethics Rules as Prediction Markets Expand
North Carolina Governor Josh Stein extended ethics rules to prediction markets, banning employees from using insider information for profit.