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Fanatics has officially gone all in on prediction markets as it announces its launch into the controversial world through ‘Fanatics Markets.’ The platform is built to let people trade on the moments within sports, finance, and culture. It was at the end of November when the CEO, Michael Rubin, was interviewed on CNBC and teased the announcement, but the actual launch has come sooner than people...
The Senate Economic Affairs Committee in Brazil have approved the rise in sports betting and online gaming tax this week. This will see taxes raised on betting licenses from their current level of 12% to 18% by 2028, with gradual increases in 2026 and 2027. Tax will rise from 12% to 15% in 2027, before the 18% threshold is reached in 2028. In total, there were 21 votes in favor and just one...
British Columbia has announced a new Gaming Control Act for 2026, seeking to clamp down on money laundering and fraud. Coming into effect on April 13, 2026, British Columbia’s Gaming Control Act will update the existing regulatory framework and introduce new regulations for the gambling industry, with a specific focus on illegal activities like money laundering and fraud. The act was passed back...
Homeowners used to assume a handshake and a business card meant the person standing in their driveway was qualified. That confidence has been fading. People are more cautious now, not out of fear, but because big-ticket home projects demand transparency and accountability. When someone is repairing wiring, rebuilding a deck, or installing a major system, credentials signal whether they are...
The Danish Parliament is considering a bill that would introduce a new bingo license for playing using walkie-talkies and local radio. The new license, announced on Tuesday (December 2), would allow operators to run bingo games via walkie-talkie and on local radios, if passed by the Danish government. If successful, the Danish Gambling Authority estimates that the rules could come into force from...
Gaming Corps has officially announced a partnership with Buzz Group, as stated in a recent press release. The company, based in Sweden, is expected to take Buzz Group to new heights and feature some of Gaming Corps’ titles, including 3 Pigs of Olympus and Anubis vs. Horus: Twin, among several others. We’re excited to announce that #GamingCorps games are now live at #BuzzBingo!
After Australia’s ban on credit cards for online gambling, the policy proved effective — just not in reducing gambling-related harm. With credit cards banned for use in online gambling for over a year now, since June 2024, new research shows that, while it made gambling using debt more inconvenient, it didn’t deter those most negatively affected by gambling. The Australian government hoped that...
Entertainment brand Hard Rock Bet has launched a new venture with Island Resort and Casino in Michigan. The partnership marks the 10th state where the brand has offered its online sportsbook, and the resort will also feature a physical casino in collaboration with the Hannahville Indian Community. Hard Rock Bet in Michigan The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) approved Hard Rock Bet after the...
The Florida Gaming Control Commission and Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey have recently destroyed 147 illegal slot machines, as shown in a video posted to X from the official FGCC account. These seized machines were taken from several illegal gambling sites across Brevard County, and it comes just days after 22 illegal gambling machines and just over $25,000 were seized from three businesses in...
CNN and Kalshi have announced a partnership that would see the prediction market’s data incorporated into the news brand’s TV, digital, and social journalism. Executives from CNN and Kalshi have confirmed to Axios that the news brand has partnered with Kalshi to bring the market’s data to its various journalism channels around the world. This is Kalshi’s first major news partnership, but not the...