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  1. NGCB Chairman: ‘We want’ prediction markets, but in the ‘right way’

    Mike Dreitzer spoke during a candid conversation on gaming regulation with LGCB Chairman Christopher Hebert, touching on prediction markets and optimism for the industry’s future.

    28 May 2026 · 7 min read · By Kirk Geller
  2. Google engineer charged with using confidential company data to profit on Polymarket

    Michele Spagnuolo, a software engineer linked to AI security projects at Alphabet, faces federal charges including wire fraud and money laundering after allegedly placing bets using internal Google information.

    28 May 2026 · 1 min read · By Milagros del Priore
  3. Caesars Entertainment enters $17.6bn definitive agreement to be acquired by Fertitta Entertainment

    The acquisition assumes approximately $11.9bn of Caesars outstanding debt.

    28 May 2026 · 2 min read · By Megan Elswyth
  4. North Carolina’s Governor Josh Stein signs Executive Order against prediction markets

    Governor Stein addressed prediction markets alongside updates on NC’s law enforcement and military.

    28 May 2026 · 1 min read · By Megan Elswyth
  5. Gambling & Risk Taking Conference: Prediction markets are a ‘consequence’ of over-regulation

    The 19th International Conference on Gambling & Risk Taking covered the state of AI in gaming, sports betting and the evolving relationship between regulators and operators.

    27 May 2026 · 5 min read · By Kirk Geller
  6. Donald Trump promotes CFTC authority, labelling opposers as ‘scum’

    The US President posted on Truth Social expressing the importance of the CFTC’s authority over prediction markets and ensure they still “thrive.”

    27 May 2026 · 2 min read · By Will Underwood
  7. FanDuel TV launches World Cup show featuring former USMNT coaches

    FanDuel TV will premiere a 10-episode World Cup series, titled Coaches Corner, featuring former US men's national team coaches Gregg Berhalter, Bruce Arena and Bob Bradley.

    27 May 2026 · 1 min read · By Milagros del Priore
  8. Costa Rica files bill to modernize JPS and curb illegal gambling

    A legislative push to overhaul the country's gambling regulator follows the rejection of a similar initiative earlier this year, as unlicensed platforms hold more than half the national market.

    27 May 2026 · 2 min read · By Milagros del Priore
  9. Mexico congressman pushes for public gambling license registry

    A federal lawmaker has called on the country's interior ministry to make all gaming and betting permits publicly available.

    27 May 2026 · 1 min read · By Milagros del Priore
  10. SBC Summit Americas’ Leaders Stage to tackle AI, Prediction Markets, and Regulatory Reform

    SBC Summit Americas will welcome prominent voices from betting giants Bet365 and DraftKings Predictions, together with former U.S. Representative Patrick Kennedy, to its Leaders Stage for strategic discussions on the evolving future of gaming and sports betting in the Americas.

    27 May 2026 · 4 min read · By Eddie Overs