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Stake, Shuffle & Roobet Launch CCTV Betting Game “Rush Hour” — Is This the Future of Live Betting?

Rush Hour by 155.io lets players bet on live CCTV traffic outcomes. Now on Stake, Roobet, and Shuffle.

News February 21, 2026 10 min read

Virginia Online Casino Bills Clear Both Chambers in Dramatic Re-Votes — But Launch Date Is Far From Settled

Virginia iGaming bills survive dramatic re-votes in both chambers. 15 platforms, 20% tax, sweepstakes ban — but governor and lottery losses loom.

News February 20, 2026 11 min read

Sportsbooks Are Losing the War They Chose: DraftKings and FanDuel Down 50% While Prediction Markets Hit $20B in Valuations

DraftKings and FanDuel stocks collapse 50%+ while Kalshi hits $11B valuation and $1B Super Bowl volume. Inside the power shift reshaping betting.

News February 19, 2026 15 min read

From Battlefield to Betting Slip: Israel Files World’s First Criminal Charges for Prediction Market Insider Trading

Israel indicts IDF reservist for leaking classified military intel to win $150K on Polymarket war bets — first-ever prediction market insider trading…

News February 14, 2026 12 min read

1,000 Lawmakers, 97,000 Soldiers, 11 Ministry Officials: Why Indonesia’s Gambling Crackdown Keeps Finding Rot at the Top

Indonesia's gambling crackdown reveals corruption: 1,000+ lawmakers, 97,000 military members, and Ministry officials taking bribes.

News February 12, 2026 11 min read

Gov. Hobbs Targets DraftKings, FanDuel with 45% Tax Tier in $17.7B Budget Proposal

Arizona Governor Hobbs proposes jumping sports betting tax from 10% to 45% for top operators in her $17.7B budget.

News February 12, 2026 9 min read

Drake Associate Loses $177K on Cardi B Bet—Why ‘Insider Info’ Couldn’t Save Him

Drake associate Preme lost $177K betting Cardi B wouldn't perform at Super Bowl LX. Two platforms ruled opposite on the same event.

News February 12, 2026 11 min read

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 February 5, 2026 12 min read

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 the worst moment for…

News February 4, 2026 10 min read