Across Canada
REGULATION
Kalshi Nears $200B in Trades as Trump Jr.’s Lobbying for Markets Surfaces
REGULATION
Canadian Regulators Keep Sports and Entertainment Betting Out of Prediction Markets
BUSINESS
US Study: Sportsbook Apps Losing Fans as Bonus Cash Dries Up
REGULATION
Trump Jr. and White House Reportedly Pushed States on Prediction Markets
BUSINESS
High Roller’s ROLR Prediction Market Nears 2026 U.S. Launch, CEO Says
HARM REDUCTION
CAMH Survey Finds Ontario Teen Gambling Jumped Sharply Since 2023
Kalshi Nears $200B in Trades as Trump Jr.’s Lobbying for Markets Surfaces
Kalshi is set to hit $200B in trading volume as prediction markets expand into MLB sponsorships, with new details on political lobbying of state regulators.
CSA and CIRO confirm sports and entertainment event contracts stay banned, even as Wealthsimple pushes for looser rules on prediction markets.
ACSI data show DraftKings, FanDuel and BetMGM satisfaction sliding even as apps improve, with promo spending down sharply in 2026.
New York Times reporting says Trump Jr. lobbied GOP attorneys general and the White House briefed North Carolina lawmakers on prediction markets.
High Roller Technologies says its ROLR prediction market is in final testing, with Crypto.com handling funds and an app launch expected this year.
Canadian market data · Q2 2026
Total wagers, Q2
C$25.1B
Gaming revenue
C$914M
Live operators
51
Active player accounts
1.4M
Latest
Updated hourlyCAMH's youth survey shows online gambling among Ontario students rose 50% since 2023, as regulators grapple with age-verification failures.
English top-flight clubs lost betting logos on shirt fronts this season, but many new deals pay less, and some bookmakers moved to the sleeve.
Rob Gough, who bought Mickey Mantle and Gretzky memorabilia, now owns the World Jai Alai League and wants more sportsbooks on board.
Evolution AB says billionaire Kenneth Dart's SEK 695-per-share offer undervalues the live-casino supplier, now trading nearly 20% higher.
By province
13 jurisdictions, 13 rulebooks
ON
Open market
51 operators live under iGaming Ontario
AB
Launching 2027
First private licences issued this month
BC
Crown monopoly
PlayNow keeps exclusive online rights
QC
Under review
Loto-Québec consults on opening up
ATL
Crown monopoly
Atlantic Lottery online growth flattens
More news
Aug 24
Nevada says Kalshi's reliance on a new North Carolina prediction-market tax undercuts its own federal preemption case before the Ninth Circuit.
Aug 23
Kalshi loses more court rounds in Connecticut and Washington as the CFTC unveils a regulatory roadmap for event contracts.
Aug 23
Better Markets' Amanda Fischer says the Clarity Act lacks Senate votes and that states, tribes will prevail against CFTC-backed prediction markets.
Aug 22
No-deposit prediction platform SafeBets wants sports and politics fans to fuel growth, then mine top forecasters for financial-market trading signals.
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