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Polymarket refuses to pay out Venezuela invasion bets as new bill targets prediction market regulation

Prediction market platform Polymarket has declined to settle $10.5m worth of bets on a US invasion of Venezuela, ruling that the capture of former President Nicolás Maduro does not meet the contract's criteria.

3 min read • Jan 7 • By Jack Found

Florida Senator files gambling reform bill targeting illegal gaming and DEI provisions

Florida Republican Senator Clay Yarborough has introduced sweeping gambling reform legislation that would significantly expand penalties for illegal gaming operations while removing diversity considerations from gaming regulation.

3 min read • Jan 7 • By Jack Found

Financial Land Based + 1 more

Necochea casino complex to be auctioned with $3.4m base price

Local authorities in Argentina have formally confirmed the public auction of the long-dormant Necochea Casino complex.

3 min read • Jan 7 • By Layla Victoria

Financial Lottery

Brazil’s New Year lottery raises $560m for government funding

The record-breaking lottery draw paid out BR1.09bn ($186m) in prizes, with more than BR1.8bn allocated to taxes.

3 min read • Jan 7 • By Layla Victoria

Financial Land Based + 2 more

World Pool turnover on non-Hong Kong races reached HK$9.3bn in 2025

Expanded racedays and international participation push 2025 betting volume higher.

3 min read • Jan 7 • By Keih Ma

Legal & Regulatory Financial + 2 more

Maryland casino revenue falls 2.6% to $159.8m for December

Horseshoe Casino Baltimore and Rocky Gap Casino were the only properties to report increases year-over-year, rising 12.2% and 1.4%, respectively, to $14.9m and $4m.

3 min read • Jan 6 • By Kirk Geller

Uruguay state casinos resume operations after strike resolution

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Uruguay state casinos reopen after strike ends

Uruguay's state-run casinos reopened after a nine-day nationwide shutdown triggered by a labor dispute during the country's peak summer tourism season.

3 min read • Jan 6 • By Milagros del Priore