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...
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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...
Kalshi blocked from offering prediction market in Michigan
On June 29, 2026, a Michigan judge ordered Kalshi to stop offering its prediction market products to residents after Attorney General Dana Nessel accused the platform of...
Kalshi announces partnership with ADI Predictstreet
Kalshi and ADI Predictstreet have announced a new strategic collaboration, making Kalshi a co-branded FIFA World Cup partner during the knockout stage.With ADI...
Polymarket hit with $3.1M cyberattack
Polymarket’s prediction market platform has been hit with a cyberattack, with hackers targeting a compromised third-party vendor and stealing around $3.1 million from user...
DraftKings introduces DKeX prediction market exchange
DraftKings has announced the launch of its proprietary prediction market exchange called DKeX, directly integrated into the operator’s unified DraftKings Sports & Casino...
Former CFTC Chairman speaks out against prediction markets
Former Chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC), Gary Gensler, spoke out against the rise of prediction markets...
Kalshi exits India after prediction markets ban
According to Kalshi’s member agreement updated on June 17, 2026, the operator added India to its list of restricted jurisdictions and blocked local users’ access to event...