News

News Feb 05, 2026

Crypto.com Launches OG.com: What Margin Trading Means for the Prediction Market Wars

Crypto.com's OG.com enters the prediction market wars with first-ever margin trading, challenging the Kalshi-Polymarket duopoly.

News Feb 04, 2026

Chumba Casino Founder Laurence Escalante Arrested: What It Means for the Sweepstakes Industry

VGW founder Laurence Escalante faces eight criminal charges including assault and drug trafficking, creating a leadership vacuum at…

News Feb 03, 2026

NFL Bans Prediction Market Super Bowl Ads While Partners FanDuel and DraftKings Launch Their Own

The NFL added prediction markets to its prohibited ad list alongside tobacco and firearms, while partners DraftKings and…

News Feb 03, 2026

Flutter Now Owns 100% of FanDuel at $31B Valuation—Here’s What It Means for Bettors

Flutter Entertainment acquired Boyd Gaming's final 5% stake in FanDuel for $1.755 billion, implying a $31B valuation and…

News Jan 24, 2026

2026 Gambling Tax Rules: Everything That Changed on January 1

The 90% loss deduction cap is now active. Here's what phantom income means for your tax bill, plus…

News Jan 24, 2026

California’s Exit Wipes $1 Billion from Sweepstakes Industry

AB 831 takes effect January 1, triggering projected 10% industry decline as operators and suppliers flee the state.

News Jan 24, 2026

From Offshore Outlaw to NYSE-Backed Exchange: Polymarket’s US Relaunch Explained

Polymarket returns to the US after a $112M CFTC exchange acquisition and $2B NYSE parent investment, but faces…

News Jan 24, 2026

The $80,000 Parlay That Almost Paid $1.1M: Inside the NBA Prop Bet Scheme That Sent a Gambler to Prison

First prison sentence in NBA prop bet scandal as Timothy McCormack gets 2 years for insider betting scheme.

News Jan 22, 2026

ICE Barcelona 2026 Wraps with Record Regulator Attendance, Meta Criticism, and €20B Illegal Market Warning

ICE Barcelona 2026 drew 65,000+ delegates and record regulator attendance. UK's Tim Miller blasted Meta.

News Jan 22, 2026

Kalshi’s Federal Shield Just Cracked: What the Massachusetts Ruling Means for Prediction Market Bettors

Massachusetts secures first state injunction against Kalshi. What the coexistence doctrine ruling means.

News Jan 20, 2026

Mississippi Sweepstakes Ban: Why a $2.4B Casino Industry Wants You Off Your Phone

Mississippi files SB 2104 with felony penalties for sweepstakes casinos. Senator admits bill was written with brick-and-mortar casinos.

FATURED, GUIDES, News Jan 18, 2026

The 18-Year-Old Sports Betting Loophole: Kalshi, Prediction Markets, and the $5.8B Student Boom

Federal law lets 18-year-olds trade on Kalshi while state sportsbooks require 21+. The result: .8B monthly volume, 90%…