Google updates YouTube gambling ads policy in US, UK & Canada
The change took effect on October 30, 2026, and lets advertisers in sensitive categories build campaigns around Google-defined audiences based on interests, demographics and...
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Michigan approves online fixed-odds horse racing betting
With fixed odds, the potential payout for the bettor is set at the moment the bet is made, the same way odds work in traditional sports betting. Racing bets have...
CFTC sues Utah over prediction market enforcement
Announced on October 27, 2026, the case argues that federal law gives the CFTC sole authority over commodity derivatives, including event contracts, and that Utah’s state...
NBA partners with Kalshi, Polymarket and the CFTC
Under the agreements, the two exchanges will limit which NBA markets they list, bar league and team staff from trading NBA event contracts, and share information on...
Oklahoma’s sweepstakes ban to take effect on November 1
Senate Bill 1589 amends the state’s criminal gambling offense to cover online casino games played with any currency in a dual-currency system that can be exchanged for a...
Google bans prediction market ads in Connecticut
In a notice posted on October 7, 2026, Google said it would change the policy to ban the advertisement of prediction markets contracts in the state, with the restriction...
NCAA betting scheme fixer sentenced to 6 years in prison
Smith pleaded guilty earlier in 2026 to bribery and wire fraud, plus a separate gun charge. Prosecutors believe he was one of the lead recruiters, as he found players, mostly...
39 US states ask Supreme Court to rule on prediction markets
Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson led the coalition, which filed its amicus brief on October 7, 2026, in New Jersey’s case against Kalshi. The main question is whether sports...
New York proposes restrictions on AI betting promotions
The New York State Gaming Commission (NYSGC) introduced the proposals on October 9, 2026, following reports that raised concerns about how betting apps handle customers at...