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NJ Lawmakers Look to Introduce 10% Sports Betting Surcharge for 2026 FIFA World Cup

NJ Lawmakers Look to Introduce 10% Sports Betting Surcharge for 2026 FIFA World Cup

by Olivia Richardson | May 6, 2026

New Jersey legislators have formally introduced companion bills that would impose a temporary 10% surcharge on sports betting revenue tied to 2026 FIFA World Cup matches, drawing bipartisan criticism from lawmakers who have labelled the proposal a tax grab ahead of...
Kalshi Ranks as Fourth-Largest U.S. Sports Betting Operator by Handle

Kalshi Ranks as Fourth-Largest U.S. Sports Betting Operator by Handle

by Olivia Richardson | May 1, 2026

Prediction market exchange Kalshi has risen to fourth place among U.S. sports betting operators when measured by handle-per-adult, according to new data published by Eilers & Krejcik Gaming (EKG) in its April Prediction Market Monitor. The position places it ahead...
Caesars Digital Posts Record Q1 as Fertitta Takeover Talks Continue

Caesars Digital Posts Record Q1 as Fertitta Takeover Talks Continue

by Olivia Richardson | Apr 29, 2026

Caesars Entertainment has reported first-quarter 2026 results that beat Wall Street revenue estimates, with its digital division delivering record quarterly figures while the company remains in the middle of an $18 billion takeover process led by Texas billionaire...
DOJ Files First US Prediction Market Insider Trading Charges

DOJ Files First US Prediction Market Insider Trading Charges

by Olivia Richardson | Apr 25, 2026

A U.S. Army Special Forces soldier has been charged with using classified intelligence on the Maduro raid to generate $409,000 in profits on Polymarket, in what federal prosecutors have confirmed is the first criminal insider trading case brought against a prediction...
CFTC Chair Sidesteps Prediction Market Questions, Cites Pending Rulemaking

CFTC Chair Sidesteps Prediction Market Questions, Cites Pending Rulemaking

by Olivia Richardson | Apr 17, 2026

Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Michael Selig faced sustained questioning from members of the House Committee on Agriculture on Thursday over the agency’s oversight of sports event contracts, repeatedly deferring to a pending rulemaking...
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