Kalshi’s Michigan ban on sports contracts extended
A Michigan court has extended the ban on Kalshi’s sports event contracts and has ordered the operator to cease its operations in the state until August 12, 2026, and...
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Czech Republic issues blocking order against Polymarket
The government of the Czech Republic has urged Polymarket to stop its operations in the country, issuing a blocking order against the prediction market platform.Issued by...
Gibraltar introduces prediction markets regulatory framework
On July 13, 2026, the government of Gibraltar announced the adoption of an exclusive regulatory framework for prediction markets, becoming the first-ever jurisdiction to...
Google bans prediction market Chrome extensions
From August 1, 2026, Google will ban extensions for prediction markets from the Chrome Web Store, prohibiting the facilitation or promotion of real-money event trading on...
Italy puts Polymarket on ADM blacklist for the 2nd time
Italy has put Polymarket on the Customs and Monopolies Agency’s (ADM) blacklist for the second time, arguing that the platform is classified as an offshore betting company...
Polymarket’s appeal over KSA’s penalty denied
The Netherlands’ gambling regulator (KSA) has revealed that it will uphold its initial decision of imposing a penalty on Polymarket for offering illegal gambling to Dutch...
North Carolina passes 23% sports betting & 6% predictions tax
On June 7, 2026, the Governor of North Carolina, Josh Stein, approved the $34 billion 2026 fiscal year budget, which will introduce a 23% sports betting tax and a new 6% tax...
New York denies preliminary injunction for Kalshi
On July 7, 2026, U.S. federal judge Analisa Torres denied a motion for a preliminary injunction filed by Kalshi, arguing that New York state gambling laws apply to the...
Polymarket partners with Paribu for Turkish market access
Turkey’s biggest crypto exchange, Paribu, has established a new partnership with Polymarket, allowing locals to access the operator’s prediction market directly through the...