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- CFTC Sues Wisconsin as Federal Authorities Escalate Legal Battle Over Prediction Market Jurisdiction
Published: Apr 29, 2026
Section: Online Gambling
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has filed a federal lawsuit against Wisconsin to block state enforcement of gambling laws against event contract platforms. This litigation...
- CFTC and Prediction Market Operators Launch Legal Offensive Against State Enforcement in Multistate Battle
Published: Apr 27, 2026
Section: Online Gambling
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission and major prediction market operators escalated legal efforts on April 24 to assert federal jurisdiction over event contracts. Despite fili...
- Trump Distances Himself From Prediction Markets Despite Active Administration Support and Family Ties
Published: Apr 24, 2026
Section: Online Gambling
During an Oval Office press conference, President Trump expressed conceptual disapproval of prediction markets, comparing the global betting landscape to a "casino." These remarks...
- US Army Special Forces Soldier Charged With Federal Insider Trading for Polymarket Maduro Bets
Published: Apr 24, 2026
Section: Online Gambling
Gannon Ken Van Dyke, a U.S. Army soldier, faces federal charges for allegedly using classified information regarding the capture of Nicolás Maduro to profit over $400,000 on Polyma...
- U.S. Special Forces Soldier Indicted for $400,000 "Insider Trading" Gamble on Secret Maduro Capture Operation
Published: Apr 24, 2026
Section: US & Canada
Master Sergeant Gannon Ken Van Dyke has been charged by the U.S. Department of Justice for allegedly using classified intelligence to bet on the outcome of "Operation Absolute Reso...
- Senator Richard Blumenthal Demands Polymarket Explain Suspicious Trading Activity Linked to National Security Secrets
Published: Apr 15, 2026
Section: Online Gambling
U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal has formally requested answers from Polymarket CEO Shayne Coplan regarding allegations of insider trading on classified military events. The inquiry...
- Kalshi’s Attempt to Silence Democratic Influencer Backfires as Legal Threat Triggers Viral Scrutiny of Trump Ties
Published: Apr 15, 2026
Section: Online Gambling
Prediction market leader Kalshi issued a cease-and-desist to political commentator Elizabeth Booker Houston following her viral criticisms of the industry. While Houston complied w...
- Hong Kong Suspends September Basketball Betting Launch Amid Volatile Crypto Prediction Market Growth
Published: Apr 15, 2026
Section: Online Gambling
The Hong Kong government has abruptly paused the rollout of legal basketball wagering, citing the rapid expansion of blockchain-based prediction platforms. While the move aims to a...
- Robinhood Restricts Prediction Market Access to Combat Insider Trading and Privileged Information Risks
Published: Apr 15, 2026
Section: Online Gambling
Retail trading giant Robinhood has implemented new restrictions on its prediction market offerings, specifically excluding high-risk "mention markets." The move, driven by concerns...
- White House Prohibits Staff from Prediction Market Trading Amid Insider Information Concerns
Published: Apr 10, 2026
Section: Business & Economy
The White House has issued a formal directive to its staff prohibiting the use of non-public information to place bets on prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket. This intern...
- Sports Betting Veteran Joe Asher Launches Boomer’s Sportsbook to Challenge Nevada’s Established Giants
Published: Apr 9, 2026
Section: Online Gambling
Industry veteran Joe Asher has returned to the Nevada sports betting scene with Boomer’s Sportsbook, an independent startup focused on localized service and competitive pricing. In...
- Tribal Leaders Launch Litigation Fund to Combat Prediction Markets as Sovereignty Concerns Take Center Stage at IGA 2026
Published: Apr 8, 2026
Section: Online Gambling
At the 2026 Indian Gaming Tradeshow and Convention (IGA), tribal officials designated prediction markets as a primary threat to tribal sovereignty and economic exclusivity. In resp...