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Novig Launches Provocative Ad Starring Sydney Sweeney
Novig has teamed up with actress Sydney Sweeney for a provocative new ad. The ad, which highlights Novig as a prediction markets platform that is all about sports, has quickly become a point of contention among professional athletes. Just You, Your Takes, and Sports Prediction markets platform Novig has launched a new…
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EU Regulator Warns of Prediction Market Manipulation Risks
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) is becoming increasingly worried about prediction markets. The regulator is concerned that the fast-growing sector remains exposed to insider trading, market manipulation, and weak supervision. While prediction markets do not have a stable foothold in Europe, their …
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Wall Street Bets: Red Rock Resorts, prediction markets, Bally’s/GLPI
David Bain of Texas Capital Securities on September 9 looked at Red Rock Resorts: “We forecast 4Q26E as the inflection point for continued year-over-year Adjusted EBITDA growth, a considerable near-term stock catalyst, in our view. Further, we believe Red Rock Resort’s current and historical valuation fail to capture …
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Genius Sports says wagering demand will persist as prediction markets evolve
Genius Sports CEO Mark Locke believes demand for sports wagering in the US will continue to expand regardless of how prediction markets ultimately evolve, arguing that regulatory changes may reshape the sector but are unlikely to diminish consumer appetite for betting on sporting outcomes. The post Genius Sports says …
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Connecticut orders nine prediction markets to halt sports event contracts
Failure to comply will lead to civil penalties Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont.
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ESMA warns prediction markets ‘rife’ with insider trading risk
The European regulator said the structure of prediction markets can create challenges for both detecting and preventing misconduct The post ESMA warns prediction markets ‘rife’ with insider trading risk appeared first on NEXT.io.
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Harsh Measures: Connecticut Asks 9 Prediction Markets to Stop Sports Bets
The US state of Connecticut is taking its battle against prediction markets one step forward. In a recent development, state officials asked nine companies to stop offering sports event contracts to residents. They also warned about the fast-paced growth of these platforms that could put certain categories of individu…
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Connecticut sends cease-and-desist orders to nine prediction markets
The American Gaming Association estimates $40bn will be wagered on the NFL using prediction markets this year. Governor Ned Lamont and Connecticut Consumer Protection Commissioner Bryan T. Cafferelli announced that the State of Connecticut is taking a series of actions aimed at curbing illegal prediction market operat…
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Allan Stone, Intelitics, on prediction markets: ‘Most of the gap is marketing, not regulation’
In an interview with European Gaming, Allan Stone, chief executive officer at Intelitics, explains what Kalshi’s World Cup… The post Allan Stone, Intelitics, on prediction markets: ‘Most of the gap is marketing, not regulation’ appeared first on European Gaming Industry News.
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Indian Gaming Association: Revised Clarity Act threatens tribal sovereignty
A revised version of the CLARITY Act has been released just days before a crucial Senate vote, with significant changes covering prediction markets, a move that tribal nations believe is a threat to their sovereignty. Senate Banking Digital Assets Subcommittee Chair Cynthia Lummis released the 630-page revised measure…
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Prediction market roundup: Top operators snap up celeb deals for unprecedented opening week of NFL football
As the NFL season kicks off, LeBron James, Sydney Sweeney and Marshawn Lynch are among the celebs that have begun to endorse prediction markets.
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Underdog CEO: Handle Surging Thanks To Predictions
Underdog is seeing a significant increase in activity as prediction markets allow it to offer more sports betting products across the country. Customer handle is climbing rapidly as Underdog expands... The post Underdog CEO: Handle Surging Thanks To Predictions appeared first on Legal Sports Report.
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DATA.BET incorpora Fast Betting a su oferta de Prediction Markets
La actualización introduce mercados Up or Down enfocados en criptomonedas, nuevos widgets de datos y acceso vía API para facilitar la implementación por parte de los operadores. DATA.BET amplió su oferta de Prediction Markets, presentada originalmente en abril de 2026, con una actualización orientada a hacer que este …
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EU watchdog warns prediction markets face insider trading risks
Platforms largely unauthorised in Europe
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Markets Are Defying a Darkening Economy. Europe’s Regulator Sees Trouble Ahead
A fast-growing corner of online betting has caught the attention of Europe’s securities regulator, and the numbers help explain why. Prediction markets have moved far beyond their niche origins. Contracts allowing users to put money behind the outcome of elections, sporting events, cryptocurrency prices, economic indi…
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Australia Bars NFL Prediction Markets
Australia’s restrictions keep prediction markets away from the NFL’s Melbourne debut Fans attending Australia’s first regular-season National Football League (NFL)… The post Australia Bars NFL Prediction Markets appeared first on iGaming Express.
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Prediction markets in Europe belong to Polymarket and a summer of spikes
Blask data shows Polymarket holding 90.8% of prediction market attention in Europe, with the next four brands together staying under 9%. That concentration sits on a demand year that ran from an eleven-fold rise in France to a wipeout of last year’s Romanian spike, then an August collapse that spared Britain. This art…
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Connecticut Widens Crackdown on Prediction Markets as Sports-Betting Fight Escalates
Connecticut regulators have ordered nine prediction-market operators to stop offering sports-related contracts in the state, sharply expanding an enforcement campaign that has become part of a broader fight over whether increasingly popular event contracts belong in financial markets or should be treated as gambling. …
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Why fans at NFL Aussie game won’t trade on Kalshi from their seats in Melbourne
Top prediction markets are banned in Australia, prohibiting fans from trading on event contracts for the historic game.
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Betr launches prediction markets in 'Betr 2.0' super app update
Introduced in phases across select states
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Underdog Sports gives up fantasy licences in seven states to prioritize prediction markets
Existing entries remain active
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DATA.BET updates Prediction Markets offering with fast betting options
New crypto Up or Down markets
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DATA.BET brings Fast Betting to prediction markets
The company is making the vertical faster to trade and easier to deploy DATA.BET, a leading sportsbook solution supplier, has released a major update to its Prediction Markets, the standalone betting offering launched in April 2026. It introduces a new crypto-focused Up or Down market type, live and historical data Wi…
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Prediction markets roundup: Novig unveils Sydney Sweeney-fronted campaign
The latest developments from the prediction markets space, including updates from Coinbase, Robinhood and Novig
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Citizens Argue Sports Betting Cannibalization from Prediction Markets May Be Slowing Down
Citizens Equity Research analyst Jordan Bender has taken a look at the current relationship between traditional sports betting and prediction markets, arguing that the previously feared cannibalization may be overestimated. Prediction Markets Are Not the End of Sports Betting Companies In fact, Bender argues in a new …
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NFL Betting Ad Blitz Returns As Prediction Markets Unleash Commercials
The NFL season kicked off Wednesday night with a Super Bowl rematch between the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots. The NFL betting advertising arms race is back for a rematch of its own.... The post NFL Betting Ad Blitz Returns As Prediction Markets Unleash Commercials appeared first on Legal Sports Report.
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Polymarket Launches Ad Starring LeBron James & Other Celebrities
Polymarket, the global leader in prediction markets, has launched a new ad featuring multiple sports personalities and other celebrities. The protagonist of this ad is none other than the sports legend LeBron James. Polymarket Launches a Star-Studded Ad The new ad shows LeBron James entering Polymarket’s headquarters.…
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Robinhood Pulls Sports Prediction Contracts from Michigan
Prediction platform Robinhood is pausing new sports-related contracts in Michigan as the state continues its efforts to curb prediction markets. The state contends that companies like Kalshi and Polymarket are operating as unlicensed sportsbooks. While this agreement marks a win for Michigan officials, the real battle…
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Illinois: Bill seeks to remove prediction market tax
As part of its state budget, Illinois amended its sports betting law to tax and treat certain sports-event contracts offered on prediction markets as “exchange wagers,” which was quickly challenged in court by Kalshi and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). House Bill 5811, introduced by Republican state R…
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DATA.BET expands predictions product months after launch
Sportsbook solutions provider DATA.BET has expanded its prediction markets product with a new crypto-focused ‘Up or Down’ market type, alongside live and historical data widgets and API integration. It follows the company moving into the popular yet controversial space in April 2026, with its product covering politics…
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2026’s elections could test how heavy trading on prediction markets affects races and results
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Election-season trading on prediction markets, including in this fall’s biggest races, is skyrocketing while states fight to outlaw the platforms as unlicensed casinos and begin to worry about how high-stakes odds will affect American democracy in unpredictable ways. Already this year, predictio…
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Robinhood expands prediction markets through Crypto.com, OG.com tie-up
Robinhood to receive equity stakes
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OpinionKings Launches Free iOS App Integrating Prediction Markets and Social Communities
OpinionKings iOS App Features The OpinionKings iOS app is now available as a free download through the Apple App Store, offering… The post OpinionKings Launches Free iOS App Integrating Prediction Markets and Social Communities appeared first on iGaming Express.
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Exclusive: H2GC forecasts NFL handle dip this season amid prediction markets threat
Market intelligence business also models a 2% year on year slide in gross win to $3.5bn, based on average sportsbook hold assumptions
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Underdog Ends Drafts in 7 States in Favor of Prediction Markets
Underdog has announced what its founder called “not fun news.” As it turns out, the company is shutting down its fantasy sports business in seven states in favor of prediction markets. This comes amid a continued conflict surrounding the legality of prediction markets in certain states. Underdog Halts Drafts Offer in …
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Betr kickstars 2.0 relaunch with offer of rpediction markets
Predictions begin phased rollout in select states as Betr becomes the first consumer app to launch Polymarket Jake Paul’s sports betting venture Betr is launching prediction markets over a phased rollout in beta to eligible users in select states, with a full release planned for later this football season through Betr…
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UK Regulator Considers Loosening Prediction Market Restrictions
The rapid spread of prediction markets across the USA has drawn the attention of several other countries. While the UK has previously opposed companies like Kalshi and Polymarket, its stance might soon shift, according to a recent report by The Times. Despite these promising signs, legalizing prediction markets will b…
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Robinhood strikes prediction markets deal with Crypto.com spin-off OG.com
Robinhood to route volume through standalone trading platform valued at $5bn and take initial equity stakes in both companies
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Wall Street Bets: Gaming industry stocks, prediction markets
Daniel Politzer of J. P. Morgan on September 8 looked at gaming industry stocks prospects: “August was a rough month for gaming stocks. On average, our gaming coverage fell -7% during the month, materially underperforming the Standard & Poor 500’s +3% and marking the group’s worst August since 2019 (though the Standar…
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Underdog drops fantasy in seven states to protect prediction markets
Underdog will pull its ‘Drafts’ product from Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Ohio The post Underdog drops fantasy in seven states to protect prediction markets appeared first on NEXT.io.
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ANJ Probes Robinhood Sponsorship of OGC Nice
French Scrutiny Puts Sports Sponsorship and Prediction Markets Under Focus France’s National Gaming Authority, the Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ),… The post ANJ Probes Robinhood Sponsorship of OGC Nice appeared first on iGaming Express.
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NFL Wants Risky Prediction Markets Removed
The NFL wants to see prediction markets cut out selections on the league’s games, with Chief Compliance Officer Sabrina Perel raising objections over the exchange’s practices of offering action on seasonal games and the Super Bowl. NFL Keeps Objecting to Prediction Market Options The NFL has described these markets as…
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iGame Media launches OneData, eliminating the integration and maintenance time tax on specialist odds and sports data products
8 September 2026 – iGame Media has launched OneData, a new odds and sports data gateway designed to give sportsbooks, platforms and prediction markets access to multiple specialist providers through a single integration and commercial access model. The company, which operates a fully agnostic video streaming platform …
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Media Troopers helps sportsbook and prediction market operators capitalise on upcoming NFL season
Sportsbooks and prediction markets are becoming increasingly intertwined with the same audiences Media Troopers, the leading digital and acquisition group, has positioned its proprietary marketing technology platform MediaCruiser as an essential tool to help operators capitalize on the upcoming NFL season, one of the …
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Robinhood under scrutiny from French regulator for headline sponsorship of OGC Nice
France’s National Gaming Authority, the Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ), looks set to continue its crackdown on prediction markets as it examines a sponsorship deal between Ligue 1 side OGC Nice and fintech Robinhood. The scrutiny, reported by L’Équipe, is due to Robinhood being the principal partner and front-of-sh…
Read summary →NFL Reminds Prediction Markets On Objectionable Bets
The NFL has renewed its push to get prediction market exchanges to drop “objectionable” bets tied to its games, sending a follow-up letter to operators on Thursday. NFL Chief Compliance... The post NFL Reminds Prediction Markets On Objectionable Bets appeared first on Legal Sports Report.
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Catalist Sports powers next phase of prediction markets growth with Kalshi partnership
Catalist Sports and Kalshi have announced a first-of-its-kind multi-year partnership that will bring exclusive official live streaming and data rights to one of the fastest-growing segments of the U.S. sports landscape: prediction markets. The post Catalist Sports powers next phase of prediction markets growth with Ka…
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OpinionKings launches iOS app to empower creators and redefine social prediction markets
Platform gives creators a new way to build communities, share insights and monetise their expertise OpinionKings, the creator-driven social prediction market platform, has officially launched its iOS app, giving creators a new way to build communities, share insights and monetise their expertise. The platform also pro…
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UK Financial Regulator to Consider Lifting 7-year Ban on Prediction Markets
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has begun reaching out to trading platforms about whether to ease its long‑standing ban on prediction markets, according to The Times. The move comes as more British consumers turn to American sites such as Kalshi and Polymarket, often using VPNs to bypass restrictions. The F…
Read summary →SOFTSWISS llevará las tendencias de iGaming para 2027 y los Prediction Markets a SBC Lisboa
SOFTSWISS, socio estratégico global para la industria del iGaming, participará en SBC Lisbon, que se celebrará del 29 de septiembre al 1 de octubre de 2026, donde presentará su ecosistema de productos y pondrá el foco en dos de sus principales propuestas: la quinta edición de su informe 2027 iGaming Trends y su Predic…
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AGA estimates flat $29.5 billion NFL handle as prediction markets expand
Season begins on Sept. 9
Read summary →FCA to Review UK Binary Options Ban
UK Reviews the Future of Prediction Markets The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is preparing to publish feedback on whether consumers… The post FCA to Review UK Binary Options Ban appeared first on iGaming Express.
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SOFTSWISS Prediction Markets wins Industry Innovator award at SiGMA North America 2026
Platform covers more than 10 categories
Read summary →Prediction markets look to UK as FCA reviews future of binary options
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is poised to revisit whether consumers should have greater access to investments, potentially putting the UK ban on retail binary options back under the spotlight this September and clearing a route for prediction markets to launch. The ban was enforced in 2019, with the regulator…
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LeoVegas’ SVP of Sportsbook: “superior product experience” is the answer in 2026
With the emergence of both prediction markets and illegal operators, it may seem that sportsbook operators have their hands full at the moment. LeoVegas, however, like many other operators, is continuing to plough on and finding the right balance between improving bottom lines and customer satisfaction. With the firm …
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AGA: Prediction markets threaten betting as NFL handle flatlines
The AGA warned the issue is particularly pronounced among younger consumers, with Kalshi reportedly handling some $5.1bn in volume from users aged between 18 and 20 The post AGA: Prediction markets threaten betting as NFL handle flatlines appeared first on NEXT.io.
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