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Mamdani cites Kalshi forecasts amid surge toward New York Mayoral victory

At a rally in New York City on Monday night, Mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani referenced Kalshi’s latest predictions that have the Democrat set for a landslide victory when New Yorkers go to the polls on Tuesday (November 4).  The 34-year-old … Continue reading

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Sportradar acquires IMG ARENA to boost global sports data expansion efforts

Sports technology company Sportradar has completed the acquisition of IMG ARENA. This acquisition includes the rights to IMG ARENA’s global sports betting portfolio from Endeavor Group Holdings, Inc. and OB Global Holdings, LLC. IMG ARENA is a provider of data … Continue reading

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NCAA warns Kalshi over language suggesting official role in outcome verification

The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has sent a letter to Kalshi saying it is worried that some of the language on the prediction market platform might mislead users into thinking the organization plays an official role in checking outcomes. … Continue reading

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Dulgarian’s ‘release’ fuels UFC Vegas controversy amid betting fix claims

Rumors of FBI involvement have been swirling online after sportsbooks refunded wagers following accusations of fight fixing in a UFC bout, and the controversy intensified further when reports emerged that Isaac Dulgarian has since been released from the promotion. UFC … Continue reading

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NCAA moves to protect student athletes through player availability reports in 2026

The NCAA has announced plans to implement player availability reports for the 2026 season in a push to protect student well-being. This comes after it was revealed that several NBA stars had allegedly used players’ injury information to place wagers. … Continue reading

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Rumors of FBI involvement after sportsbooks refund UFC wagers due to accusations of fixing

Rumors of FBI involvement are starting to swirl online after sportsbooks refunded wagers following accusations of fight fixing in a UFC bout. UFC Vegas 110 became the subject of controversy on Saturday (November 1), after Cuban featherweight up and comer … Continue reading

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Victoria Gate Casino Leeds license suspended over money laundering concerns

Victoria Gate Casino in Leeds has been shut down after the UK Gambling Commission suspended its license. Leeds’ Victoria Gate Casino was shut down on Friday (October 31), following an investigation by the Gambling Commission due to concerns about anti-money … Continue reading

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Romania’s national gambling regulator adds Polymarket to its operator blacklist

Romania’s National Gambling Office has added Polymarket to its blacklist of unauthorized gambling operator websites. The National Gambling Office (ONJN) added Polymarket to its blacklist as of October 29, meaning it has found that the platofrm has been conducting gambling activities … Continue reading

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Coinbase CEO pokes fun at prediction markets, but exposes a serious issue

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has exposed a potentially serious prediction markets issue through a lighthearted side. Armstrong closed Coinbase’s quarterly earnings call on Thursday (October 30) with a quickfire list of buzzwords: “Bitcoin, Ethereum, blockchain, staking and Web3.” Rather than … Continue reading

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Google takes aim at sweepstakes games, removing ‘social’ classification

Google has reclassified sweepstakes casino games from being social games, resulting in new mandatory rules. Sweepstakes casinos are no longer deemed as “social games” by the tech giant, leading to strict new guidelines that must be followed by operators. While … Continue reading

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