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Ohio Orders 10 Prediction-Market Platforms to Stop Offering Sports Contracts

Ohio’s casino regulator sent 10 letters dated 2 October 2026 telling prediction-market platforms and brokers to stop offering sports event contracts in the state. Compliance is due

October 6, 2026

Developing

AGCO Fines theScore.Bet C$200,000 Over Cash-Out Offers It Did Not Honour

Ontario’s regulator issued its maximum monetary penalty over two cash-out offers on one parlay, about C$380,000 and almost C$100,000, that theScore.Bet did not honour.

October 6, 2026

AptPay Announces Visa Direct Integration for iGaming Payouts at G2E

AptPay announced a Visa Direct integration for iGaming payouts at G2E, allowing eligible businesses to use Visa's push-payment infrastructure for qualifying card payouts.

September 28, 2026

CFTC Warns Prediction Markets Over "Mention Contracts" and Manipulation Risks

The CFTC's Division of Market Oversight says "Mention Market" event contracts -- tied to whether someone says certain words, attends an event, or interacts with another person -- m

September 27, 2026

Analysis

Sportsbooks Projected to Handle Nearly 80% of NFL Wagering This Season, as DraftKings Reports Its Own Handle Up 15%

DraftKings says its NFL sportsbook handle is up 15% this season as prediction-market volume surges. New third-party forecasts still show traditional sportsbooks handling the larger

September 26, 2026

Developing

MGM Resorts Reportedly Weighs Bid for Barry Diller's People Inc. After $18 Billion MGM Offer Is Withdrawn

Barry Diller's People Inc. has withdrawn its roughly $18 billion proposal to take MGM Resorts private. A day later, the Wall Street Journal reported MGM is weighing a bid for Peopl

September 26, 2026

Inspired Entertainment to Showcase New iGaming and Virtual Sports Content at G2E 2026

Inspired Entertainment will showcase new Interactive, Retail Solutions, Virtual Sports and Hybrid Dealer content at G2E 2026 in Las Vegas, including its Kora cabinet and Real Play

September 25, 2026

Optimove Partners With Plaee to Bring Prediction Markets to Global Operator Network

Optimove and Plaee announced a partnership Sept. 24 giving Optimove's operator network a turnkey, white-label route into CFTC-regulated prediction markets, paired with Optimove's m

September 25, 2026

BreakingDeveloping

Massachusetts Gaming Commission to Examine Sportsbooks' Use of AI

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission announced Sept. 24 it will examine how its licensed sportsbooks use AI, starting with DraftKings, following a New York Times investigation into

September 25, 2026

BreakingDeveloping

New York Sues Polymarket, Alleging Illegal Gambling Operation

New York Attorney General Letitia James sued Polymarket US on September 24, alleging its event contracts amount to unlicensed gambling. Polymarket disputes the claim and has moved

September 25, 2026

Developing

Caesars Shareholders Approve $17.6B Fertitta Merger — Deal Still Awaits Regulatory Sign-Off

Caesars Entertainment shareholders voted Sept. 22 to approve Fertitta Entertainment's $17.6 billion takeover. The deal clears one closing condition but remains subject to FTC antit

September 24, 2026