Collin McKinney named VP of Operations at Polymarket
McKinney joins Polymarket from DoorDash, where he spent 5 and a half years and worked most recently as General Manager, leading Drive, one of the company’s biggest business...
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Missouri AG sends cease-and-desists to prediction markets
The letters were sent to Polymarket, Kalshi, Crypto.com, Novig, Underdog, and Robinhood, with Hanaway's office arguing that these companies offer unlicensed sports betting by...
Genius Sports launches Prediction.com comparison site
The New York-listed company introduced the platform on September 17, 2026, through Legend, its consumer media and technology arm that runs a portfolio of sports brands,...
Underdog sues Connecticut over sports event contracts
The lawsuit follows after the Department of Consumer Protection of Connecticut sent 9 prediction markets cease-and-desist orders, including Underdog, Polymarket, Coinbase,...
Ninth Circuit Court rules against Kalshi in tribal dispute
The unanimous ruling follows a lawsuit filed by Blue Lake Rancheria and Chicken Ranch Rancheria, who argue that Kalshi has been offering unauthorized gambling to people on...
Lithuania blocks access to Polymarket
The blocking was officially announced on September 8, 2026, after the LPT launched an investigation into the services offered on Polymarket's website and ruled that despite...
Sydney Sweeney Novig ad for sports betting causes criticism
The campaign, released the week before, shows Sweeney mostly or fully nude, covering herself with sports equipment like footballs, tennis rackets, and a basketball, while...
Connecticut sends 9 prediction market cease-and-desist orders
Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont and Connecticut Protection Commissioner Bryan Cafferelli revealed on September 10, 2026, that the Connecticut Department of Consumer...
Polymarket names Warren Jenson as Chief Financial Officer
On September 10, 2026, Polymarket announced the appointment of Warren Jenson as the prediction market operator’s first Chief Financial Officer (CFO).In the new position,...