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A new filing from Kalshi to self-certify a contract suggests that the prediction market could be planning to offer bets on college athletes.
New filings submitted to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) by Kalshi on Tuesday, December 16, include an application to self-certify contracts titled “Will enter/withdraw from the transfer portal in time period?” and “Will transfer to in ?”...
Congressman Abe Hamadeh has shared concerns about the partnership between Kalshi and CNN, highlighting “threats to market integrity, democratic stability, and American national security”.
Congressman Abe Hamadeh wrote a letter to Acting Chairwoman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Caroline D. Pham, outlining concerns centered around the recently announced partnership between Kalshi and...
Four brands under the Flutter gambling arm will need to pay £2 million in fines after social responsibility failures were exposed.
The UK Gambling Commission has handed down a £2 million fine to four remote operators trading under Paddy Power and Betfair, owned by Flutter, as part of a settlement after an investigation exposed social responsibility failures relating to customer interaction. Those...
Make it Holdings Limited have been prevented from providing gambling services in the Swedish market as they do not hold the necessary license.
The Swedish Gambling Authority (Spelinspektionen) has therefore prohibited the company from making inroads into the Swedish gambling market.
According to a document released by the Spelinspektionen regarding this news, the authority “prioritises measures...
A new Gambling Act has been approved in Finland, meaning its gambling market will officially open to competition, although only partially.
This major reform in the Nordic country will see the national gaming company’s (Veikkaus) exclusive right to offer gambling services to end for betting games, as well as online slot machine and casino games, in the summer of 2027.
Veikkaus will, however, keep...
Bragg Gaming has expanded its presence in Brazil through the Blaze platform, with its proprietary and exclusive content now live through this additional company in the South American country.
The launch includes all of the iGaming content and technology supplier’s certified content, comprising around 80 games including regional favorites such as Electric Jungle and Mighty Mountain.
Bragg is...
A report out of the UK shows the government’s defense ministry is developing a new policy that focuses on gambling harms reduction in veterans and serving military members.
According to the Armed Forces Covenant Annual Report, “research shows that veterans and serving personnel face a much higher risk of gambling-related harm than civilians.” The Armed Forces Covenant is a promise that those who...
MGM Resorts now has GameSense advisors located across more than 20 properties nationwide, with more than 2,000 employees focusing on its responsible gaming program.
The GameSense program was first licensed to MGM Resorts in 2017, and it has since been integrated across the company, with this offering players information on how gambling works, how to set responsible limits, and providing...
FanDuel and Main Street Sports Group, owner of FanDuel Sports Network, have announced the launch of Bet Tracking on December 16.
This feature allows users in certain markets to track their FanDuel bets in real time when watching select NBA and NHL matches on the FanDuel Sports Network.
The Bet Tracking feature is now live in states where sports betting is legal and is another step forward in...
A romance fraudster has been handed a lengthy custodial sentence after being found guilty of defrauding multiple partners of more than £900,000 ($1.2 million) to fund a gambling habit.
Nigel James Baker, 56, was convicted of multiple counts of fraud by false representation at Snaresbrook Crown Court in a case involving five women.
Romance fraudster who stole £900,000 to fund gambling is jailed...