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Kalshi’s $5 Billion Ether Trades: The $5,500 Question

Near-identical $5,500 Ether trades drew scrutiny. Kalshi offers a market-making explanation, while public data leaves the participants unidentified.

News 3 weeks ago 9 min read

Duelbits Reports $7M Hack and Takes Site Offline

Duelbits co-founder Joe estimates a $7 million hack. Verified transfers trace to its 2024 replacement wallet; cause remains unknown.

News 3 weeks ago 10 min read

Dabble Fined A$1.07 Million for Leaving Self-Excluded Bettors’ Accounts Open

Dabble paid A$1,069,200 for delayed account closure. The notices, wider marketing failures and scoped no-betting finding explained.

News 3 weeks ago 9 min read

NYT: DraftKings AI Targeted Bettors Likely to Lose More

A Times investigation raises questions about promotional scoring and player protection. DraftKings disputes loss-based targeting.

News 3 weeks ago 8 min read

Lithuania Blocks Polymarket: Access and Payment Orders

Lithuania’s Polymarket enforcement involved separate access and payment instructions, with an August court ruling preceding September announcements.

News 3 weeks ago 8 min read

Cambodia Online Gambling Suspension Starts in October

Cambodia plans to suspend casino-based online gambling in October. Operators face license penalties, while detailed reopening conditions remain unresolved.

News 3 weeks ago 7 min read

Duel.com Controversy: Fake-Volume Claims and the Sneako Clip

Conflicting wager records and an unconfirmed AI label: what the evidence establishes about Duel.com’s volume dispute and the Sneako clip.

News 4 weeks ago 11 min read

Kalshi NFL Week 1 Vig: Totals Drive Its Pricing Lead

Citizens' NFL pricing snapshot gives Kalshi a narrow overall lead, while FanDuel wins moneylines and sportsbooks lead sampled combos.

News 4 weeks ago 8 min read

Mark Locke: Prediction Markets Can Outlast Today’s Rules

Mark Locke expects enduring wagering demand, while taxes, court disputes and settlement questions test the structure of sports prediction markets.

News 4 weeks ago 11 min read

Stake Blocked Ireland After GRAI Pressure, Eyes License

Stake has closed Irish registrations and intends to seek a license, while prediction-market restrictions and customer refund questions remain distinct.

News 4 weeks ago 10 min read

Is Polymarket Legal in Europe? What ESMA’s Warning Changes

ESMA says Polymarket and Kalshi lack EU authorization. Our 27-state map shows the platforms' block lists do not match the regulators'.

News 4 weeks ago 21 min read

India Online Gaming Ban: 8,376 URLs Blocked, Ads Came Back

India blocked 8,376 gambling URLs and raided Parimatch three times. Offshore use and betting ads rose anyway. Here are the numbers.

News 4 weeks ago 21 min read