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Trader Turns FIFA World Cup Bets Into $8.47 Million Profit in a Single Day

27.6.2026
A prediction-market trader earned $8.47 million in a single day betting on the FIFA World Cup. The wagers spanned the Sweden-Japan and Ecuador-Germany fixtures. Two Wallets, Multimillion-Dollar Wagers According to Lookonchain, the trader created a fresh wallet a day earlier and placed $7.19 million...

Ed Craven Says Kick’s Partner Program Doesn’t Reward Gambling Streams

6.6.2026
Kick co-founder Ed Craven told a gambling streamer that the platform’s Kick Partner Program does not reward viewership from Slots or Casino streams, urging him to broadcast other categories instead. The reply is a rare on-record acknowledgment from the Stake and Kick co-founder that the program...

Pred Opens to Public as $5M Beta Volume Fuels World Cup Sports Trading Push

4.6.2026
Peer-to-peer decentralized sports trading exchange, Pred, has officially opened to public access to its platform. The public debut just a few days before the opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Beta Engagement and Performance Metrics Pred, a peer-to-peer sports trading exchange built on...

Premier League Gambling Ban Pushes Sponsors Down as Midnite Backs Relegated Wolves

4.6.2026
Midnite will become Wolverhampton Wanderers’ front-of-shirt sponsor for the 2026/27 season, the club’s 150th, in a deal that shows British football’s gambling-sponsorship money is expected to flow down the pyramid as the Premier League’s voluntary front-of-shirt betting ban takes hold. Gambling...

Bet365, Super Group, Skycity Face Coordinated New Zealand High Court Action Over Offshore Gambling

22.4.2026
Three separate proceedings have been filed in the High Court at Auckland against bet365, Super Group, and Skycity over online gambling operations offered to New Zealand residents. Key Takeaways: Three NZ High Court proceedings filed against bet365, Super Group, and Skycity. Skycity class-action...

Bet365 Launches in Michigan as 17th US State, Eyes Massachusetts Next

21.4.2026
UK-based bet365 launched its sportsbook and online casino in Michigan on April 17, becoming the 17th U.S. state where the operator offers sports betting. This cements its position as the most geographically aggressive European entrant into the post-PASPA American market. Key Takeaways: Bet365 went...

Brazil’s Ruling Party Files Bill to Ban Online Gambling Entirely as President Lula Stays Silent

16.4.2026
The legislative caucus of Brazil’s Workers’ Party has filed a bill proposing an outright federal ban on online gambling, escalating what had been campaign rhetoric into formal legislation that would dismantle the regulatory framework the same government built – and putting billions in tax revenue...

UK Betting Industry Warns Affordability Checks Will Push Punters to Black Market

9.4.2026
A new poll commissioned by the Betting and Gaming Council has found that 65% of UK bettors would refuse to hand over personal financial documents like bank statements and payslips to continue gambling, intensifying industry warnings that proposed affordability checks will drive customers toward...

NFL’s Billion-Dollar Sportsbook Partnerships Expire With No Replacement as League Faces Microbetting Lawsuit

3.4.2026
The National Football League (NFL) entered April without a single official sportsbook partner for the first time since 2021, as its trio of existing deals with Fanuel, Draftkings, and Caesars each expired at midnight on March 31 without renewal. The lapse coincides with a period when the league...

Nearly 25% of Draftkings Sportsbook Revenue Contested by Prediction Platforms

16.2.2026
Recent data indicates that nearly a quarter of Draftkings’ sportsbook revenue is now being challenged by the rapid rise of federally regulated prediction market platforms. Sports Prediction Platforms Capture Growing Share of $14B Betting Market Prediction market platforms such as Kalshi have...

Ethereum Co-Founder Vitalik Buterin Calls for Prediction Market Reset

14.2.2026
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin criticized the current direction of prediction markets, warning that an increasing focus on short-term bets risks distorting incentives and encouraging harmful behavior. Buterin Questions Short-Term Betting Culture in Crypto Markets In a recent post published...

Stablecoins Expected to Lead Crypto Casino and Prediction Market Payments This Year

13.2.2026
Stablecoins tightened their grip on crypto casinos and prediction markets in 2025, with dollar-pegged tokens like USDT and USDC emerging as the default chips for online wagering. This year is poised to play out in much the same fashion. Stablecoins Projected to Command Majority of Crypto Wagering...

Prediction Markets Outpace Sportsbooks During Super Bowl LX Betting Frenzy

11.2.2026
Super Bowl LX delivered more than a Lombardi Trophy — it delivered a stress test for America’s betting industry. As the Seattle Seahawks beat the New England Patriots 29-13, prediction markets piled up record volumes that signaled a measurable shift in how fans wager on the biggest game of...

Rap Star Drake Uses Stake to Wager $1M in Bitcoin on Patriots Despite Super Bowl LX Odds

8.2.2026
Drake has never been shy about betting big, but on the eve of Super Bowl LX, the global music star took it up another notch by placing a $1 million wager on the New England Patriots—despite the majority of betting markets lining up against them. Drake’s $1 Million Stake Bet Backs Patriots The...