Major League Baseball announced this week a multi-year exclusive partnership with the forecasting market platform Polymarket, while also signing a memorandum of understanding with federal regulatory authorities to strengthen integrity protection while embracing emerging markets. MLB thus joins the r
Red Hawk Casino in Placerville, California, announces that the newly designed poker room will officially open on March 24. This new facility is the latest initiative in the casino's ongoing expansion of gambling options and enhancing the attractiveness of Sacramento as an entertainment destination.
The cryptocurrency prediction market platform Polymarket is bringing the digital world's betting experience to the physical space by launching a bar concept called "The Situation Room" in Washington D.C. This innovative bar will officially open on March 20th, blending the traditional sports bar atmo
PENN Entertainment has invested $360 million to develop the Hollywood Casino Aurora, which is set to officially open on June 24, 2026. Located across from the Chicago Premium Outlets at the intersection of I-88, this brand-new casino resort represents a significant upgrade to the existing casino in
Thailand's House of Representatives recently elected Anutin Charnvirakul as the 32nd Prime Minister by a vote of 293 to 119. The leader of the Proud Thai Party officially returned after the February general election. His inauguration marks the end of Thailand's casino legalization plan—the "Comprehe
Recently, William Hill mistakenly issued millions of pounds in bonuses to player accounts due to a platform technical error, and subsequently launched a large-scale recovery operation. The fault occurred in the "Jackpot Drop" feature of the gaming platform, causing players to mistakenly believe they
The Kentucky House of Representatives recently passed HB 904 with a vote of 79 to 15, proposing to raise the minimum age for sports betting from 18 to 21, prohibit individual performance betting on state college athletes, and comprehensively regulate prediction markets, fantasy sports, and charitabl
Nevada's First Judicial District Court recently issued a 14-day temporary restraining order against the prediction market platform Kalshi, prohibiting it from offering event contracts related to sports, elections, and entertainment activities within the state. This move marks a further escalation in
The Kentucky House of Representatives recently passed HB 904 with a vote of 79 to 15, proposing to raise the minimum age for sports betting from 18 to 21, while also prohibiting individual performance bets on college athletes from the state. The bill, initiated by Republican Representatives Michael
This week's market forecast sees a dramatic split: Polymarket has reached a historic commercial partnership with MLB, becoming the exclusive prediction market exchange partner of the league; meanwhile, Kalshi faces 20 criminal charges in Arizona, becoming the first prediction platform in the US to b
European Court Advisor Emilio recently issued a legal opinion on the Tipico player compensation case, stating that as long as it complies with the EU's free movement rules, member states should have the right to enforce local gambling license requirements. This opinion is of significant guidance to
The government of Saskatchewan, Canada, recently announced that, thanks to record-breaking gaming revenues, it will significantly increase funding for Indigenous communities. For the fiscal year 2025-26, Indigenous and Métis organizations will receive a total of C$153.5 million in funding. This mone
Allwyn International, after the failed acquisition of Novibet, is seeking other acquisition plans to obtain proprietary sports betting technology stacks. CEO Robert Kvatal stated during the financial report meeting that the company respects the concerns of the Greek Competition Commission, but the i
Estonian remote gambling operators, due to a legislative drafting error that led to the disappearance of tax obligations for 2026, have voluntarily paid the Ministry of Finance over 1.4 million euros in donations. The operators made these payments in February and March to cover the tax revenue short
Three economists from the Federal Reserve recently published a study indicating that the Kalshi prediction market can serve as a high-frequency, continuously updated macroeconomic indicator, providing valuable references for policymakers. The study claims that Kalshi even outperforms traditional sur
The Prague-based Fortuna Entertainment Group has reached an agreement to acquire 70% of the shares of Lithuanian gambling operator TOPsport. This acquisition marks Fortuna's entry into Lithuania, the most populous market in the Baltic region, and reflects its broader ambition to consolidate its posi
