Google employee charged in Polymarket insider trading case
The U.S. Department of Justice has charged Google software engineer Michele Spagnuolo with gaining over $1.2 million by using insider information to trade on Polymarket.
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Trump supports prediction markets in new social media post
In a new post published on Truth Social, U.S. President Donald Trump has spoken out in support of CFTC-regulated prediction markets, praising the “new form of Financial...
Interview with Francesco Maddalena – Founder at Hub Affiliations
In this interview with AffPapa, the founder of Hub Affiliations, Francesco Maddalena, shared the journey of the company, explained its operations and expansion strategies,...
Austria to launch multi-operator iGaming market
Leaked gambling reform drafts have revealed that Austria’s Finance Ministry has developed plans to liberalize the gambling sector and allow multiple operators to offer online...
ASIC to impose $1.3M fine on ex-Star CEO Matt Bekier
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has taken former Star Entertainment CEO Matt Bekier to the Federal Court, seeking to ban him from managing any...
1xAffiliates to join SiGMA Asia 2026 in Manila
1xAffiliates has announced that its team will join SiGMA Asia 2026, which is scheduled to take place from June 2 to 3 at the SMX Convention Center in Manila, the Philippines....
Spain blocks Polymarket and Kalshi over illegal gambling
Spain’s Dirección General de Ordenación del Juego (DGOJ) has announced that it has blocked prediction market operators Polymarket and Kalshi, arguing that both offered their...
CIBC acquires a 5.3% stake in Flutter Entertainment
The Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) has acquired a 5.3% stake in Flutter Entertainment, as reported on the London Stock Exchange on May 26, 2026.CIBC is the...
UKGC to launch enforcement action against illegal lotteries
The UK Gambling Commission’s director of policy, Ian Angus, has revealed plans to further strengthen controls on illegal lotteries to protect consumers and the regulated...