New York
New York Sues Kalshi Over Alleged Illegal Gambling
State officials say the prediction market company ran unlicensed sports wagers and let younger users take part.
July 31, 2026
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Fanatics Sportsbook
Fanatics Executive Likens Kalshi and Polymarket to Offshore Sportsbooks
Anthony D’Angelo said prediction markets lack the responsible-gambling controls used by licensed operators at a Chicago summit panel
July 30, 2026
Prediction Markets
SABA Urges South Africa to Rein in Prediction Markets
The bookmakers’ association says Polymarket-style contracts amount to exchange betting and should not escape the country’s gambling rules.
July 29, 2026
North Carolina
Meredith Poll Finds Support for Betting Safeguards in North Carolina
Respondents backed treatment funding, deposit limits and college-athlete protections, while many said they knew little about prediction markets.
July 29, 2026
Hard Rock Bet
Hard Rock Bet Stops Taking Credit Cards
The operator says the payment shift reflects responsible gambling priorities as U.S. betting brands move away from borrowed-money deposits.
July 29, 2026
Arizona
Arizona Survey Finds One in Five Adults Report Gambling Harm
Weekly play, sports wagering and helpline awareness all rose, but gambling is still rarely screened in health visits.
July 29, 2026
Missouri
Missouri Launches Compulsive-Gambling Prevention Effort
The new initiative sits alongside substance-use and suicide prevention work as officials widen outreach after sports betting’s legalisation.
July 28, 2026
Nevada
House Bill Would Bar Sports-Style Prediction Markets
The measure mirrors a Senate push and comes as sports contracts dominate trading on Kalshi and Polymarket.
July 28, 2026
Arkansas
Arkansas Problem-Gambling Helpline Calls Rise 22.5%
The increase to 4,520 calls came as statewide mobile sports betting handle reached $450.9 million in the first half of 2026.
July 27, 2026
Vini Jr. Sues Influencer Over World Cup Claims
Rafael Murmura accused the forward of betting links and a match-fixing probe; a judge ordered the Instagram posts taken down.
July 26, 2026
South Korea
Betman Extends July Responsible-Gambling Campaign to 31 July
The Sports Toto platform is pairing an educational self-check with prizes and counseling support, as it continues a monthly health push.
July 26, 2026
Svenska Spel
Svenska Spel Rejects Claims That Player Protection Has Slipped
The state operator pointed to low deposit caps, real-time monitoring and years of research funding after criticism over its World Cup advertising and strong second-quarter results.
July 25, 2026
Problem Gambling
Salinas and Blumenthal Unveil GRIT Act for Gambling Addiction Funding
The bill would steer existing sports-betting tax revenue to treatment, prevention and research without raising taxes.
July 25, 2026
New Jersey
New Jersey Bill Seeks to Ban Micro Bets
The proposal says next-play wagers quicken betting and raise risks to gamblers and sports integrity
July 25, 2026
World Cup
Group of Copenhagen Raises Seven World Cup Yellow Notices
Council of Europe summary says first-time prediction-market monitoring also picked up a Balogun market
July 24, 2026
UK Match-Fixing Grows More Complex, DCMS Tells Lords
Officials warned that prediction platforms and lower-tier sports are complicating enforcement, as reports to the Gambling Commission rose 28% in a year.
July 24, 2026
Online Sports Betting
Study Links Legal Online Sports Betting to Weaker Household Finances
Frequent bettors and lower-savings households saw the sharpest strain as brokerage deposits fell and app deposits rose
July 23, 2026
Washington
Washington Judge Says Kalshi Likely Ran Illegal Gambling Operation
The King County court granted a preliminary injunction and set Aug. 5 for a final order on the terms.
July 22, 2026
Prediction Markets
Gaming Groups Warn Congress on Prediction Markets
They said sports event contracts mimic sportsbooks, bypass tribal and state rules and have drained more than $1.2 billion in tax revenue.
July 22, 2026
Galatasaray Threatens Legal Action Over Maruf Güneş Betting Claims
Club says allegations over a penalty-kick bet were false and part of a perception campaign, while Turkish football faces a wider betting scandal.
July 21, 2026