Polymarket refuses payouts on US-Venezuela bets
Prediction market platform Polymarket has refused to settle millions of dollars in bet payments linked to the US invading Venezuela, arguing that President Maduro’s capture...
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New York restricts loot boxes on Roblox and other platforms
New York is introducing new laws to regulate digital platforms like Roblox, where children are allowed to spend real money without adult oversight, and protect minors from...
Indiana’s online lottery authorization bill moves forward
On January 6, 2026, the Indiana House Public Policy Committee voted by a majority to move forward with the proposal to authorize online lottery ticket sales.The Hoosier...
Maduro trade on Polymarket triggers insider trading bill
An unidentified trader invested more than $34,000 in event contracts predicting the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and generated a return of over $430,000 on...
Tennessee Attorney General shuts down 40 sweepstakes casinos
Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti has shut down over 40 online sweepstakes casinos as part of a nationwide action against sweepstakes.Skrmetti’s office stated...
Nebraska launches gambling self-exclusion program
The Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission (NRGC) has officially launched the National Voluntary Self-Exclusion Program (NVSEP), which aims to bring higher responsible gaming...
Florida seizes over 200 illegal gaming machines
The Florida Gaming Control Commission (FGCC) has conducted enforcement action against three businesses in northeast Florida and seized more than 230 illegal slot machines.
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FanDuel enters prediction market space in five US states
Just days after DraftKings launched its new Predictions app, FanDuel followed in the same footsteps and announced entering the prediction market space in five US states with...
Michigan sets new gambling revenue record in November 2025
The Michigan Gaming Control Board reports that the state has recorded an all-time high in gross online sports betting revenue during November 2025, generating $87.3 million.
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