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.
Brazil's Supreme Court Sets 3 November Hearing on the Betting Ban, With 28 Entities Including Top Football Clubs
Justice Luiz Fux will hear 28 entities on 3 November on MP 1,394, Brazil's fixed-odds betting ban, before ruling on requests to suspend it.
Texas Election 2026: Patrick-Goodwin Race Could Decide Whether Texans Get a Vote on Casinos and Sports Betting
Texas votes on 3 November 2026. A casino or sports betting amendment needs two-thirds of both chambers, and the lieutenant governor race matters most.
Kalshi Raises $1 Billion at a $40 Billion Valuation in Series G Round Co-Led by Sequoia and Wellington
Kalshi closed a $1 billion Series G at a $40 billion valuation on 29 October 2026, up about 82% since May, a day after Utah charged it and its founders.
Utah Files 14 Criminal Charges Against Kalshi and Its Co-Founders Over Sports Event Contracts
Utah's attorney general charged Kalshi, Tarek Mansour and Luana Lopes Lara with 13 felonies and a misdemeanor after an undercover agent placed 12 sports bets.
Veikkaus to Launch Viabet With Viaplay in Finland and Denmark, Its First Consumer Brand Abroad
Veikkaus will launch Viabet with Viaplay in Finland and Denmark on 1 July 2027, its first consumer brand abroad, as Finland grants its first licenses.
Flávio Bolsonaro Reaches Miami After Defying a Supreme Court Passport Order in a Betting-Linked Probe
Flávio Bolsonaro landed in Miami on 28 October 2026 after leaving Brazil via Argentina despite an STF order to hand over his passports in a laundering inquiry.
MGA Sports Betting Integrity Review Finds Low Suspicious Betting Reports Reflect Tight Risk Controls
The Malta Gaming Authority's review of licensees filing few suspicious betting reports found tight risk controls but gaps in written escalation policies.
Kalshi Sues Louisiana Officials in Federal Court to Shield Its Sports Event Contracts
Kalshi has sued Louisiana's attorney general, governor and gaming regulators in federal court, arguing the CFTC, not the state, governs its sports contracts.
Nebraska Online Sports Betting Campaign Passes $21 Million as DraftKings and FanDuel Add Late Money
Tax Relief Nebraska has raised about $21.7 million for Initiatives 440 and 441, mostly from DraftKings and FanDuel, before Nebraska's 3 November 2026 vote.
Pennsylvania Bill HB 2879 Would Ban Microbets, Cap Deposits and Curb Gambling Ads
Pennsylvania HB 2879 from Rep. Tarik Khan would ban microbets, limit deposits to two a day, set loss limits and restrict betting ads. It sits in committee.
Namibia Pushes Gambling Reform and Real-Time Monitoring While Its Regulator Is Still Hiring
Namibia is finalizing new gambling and lottery fees and tendering a real-time monitoring system, but its Gambling Board is still short of staff.
Brazil Goes to the Runoff With Betting Banned and a Bolsonaro Friend's Wagers Under Scrutiny
Brazil banned fixed-odds betting by provisional measure in September. Days before the runoff, a Bolsonaro friend's R$5bn in bets is under scrutiny.
New Jersey Makes Player-Risk Monitoring Mandatory for Online Casinos and Sportsbooks
New Jersey now requires online casinos and sportsbooks to flag at-risk players with set triggers, intervene in three phases and stop marketing to them.
Ohio Tells Gaming Licensees to Cut Ties With Prediction Markets by October 30 or Risk Their Licenses
Ohio's Casino Control Commission told sportsbooks, suppliers and labs to stop serving sports prediction markets and confirm it by Oct. 30, or face suitability action.
Tom Osborne and 44 Huskers Urge Nebraska Voters to Reject Online Sports Betting
Tom Osborne and 44 current and former Huskers oppose Nebraska's online sports betting Initiatives 440 and 441, on the November 3 ballot.
Brazil's Online Gambling Market Faces Its Biggest Legal Test Yet
Brazil's Supreme Court will examine constitutionality of online betting laws in a landmark case that could reshape regulated gambling market.
Sunshine, Software, and Suits: Lucky Lou Cracks Open Cyprus's Grand Gambling Blueprint
Cyprus generated €1.33 billion in regulated betting turnover in 2025. Lucky Lou examines country's gambling taxes, B2B licensing, EU tax.
Colorado’s New Betting Rules Hit Credit Cards and Aggressive Ads
Colorado’s new sports betting bill bans credit card deposits and targets risky gambling behavior. Here’s what it really means for players.
Lagos Just Taxed the Moment of Joy with 5%
Lagos now deducts 5% WHT from online betting net winnings at payout on Lagos-licensed platforms—remitted to LIRS.
Nigeria’s Gambling Standoff: 2026 Could Finally Deliver a “Playable” Rulebook
Tinubu rejected Nigeria’s Central Gaming Bill after a 2024 Supreme Court ruling. Here’s what the state–federal standoff means.
Poland’s “Protective” Monopoly Isn’t Stopping the Black Market — It’s Capping Control
Poland’s online casino monopoly faces rising illegal play. Here’s the channelisation story, tax pressure, and what reform could change.
Patrice Evra Becomes Global Ambassador for Stake Betting Brand
Football legend Patrice Evra partners with Stake as global ambassador, joining Sergio Aguero in expanding brand’s global sports footprint.
Kalshi’s Maryland court fight draws tribal opposition
A coalition of 27 tribes opposes Kalshi in Maryland, citing CFTC Rule 40.11 and IGRA violation concerns over prediction market.