Five major U.S. sports leagues want regulators to permanently bar bettors who threaten athletes, as prediction-market fights escalate in several states.
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Three US gaming regulators have severed links with the National Council on Problem Gambling after it accepted a $2-million Kalshi partnership.
DraftKings, FanDuel, Fanatics and bet365 skip the AGA's September campaign after quitting the trade group amid a prediction-markets rift.
Colorado regulators penalized Fanatics Sportsbook after a self-excluded customer received two promotional texts, raising questions about enforcement scale.
A Jumio study finds gamblers want fast, private age checks as Ontario's AGCO cracks down on verification failures.
CAMH's youth survey shows online gambling among Ontario students rose 50% since 2023, as regulators grapple with age-verification failures.
No-deposit prediction platform SafeBets wants sports and politics fans to fuel growth, then mine top forecasters for financial-market trading signals.
Michigan and Nevada have cut ties with the NCPG after it took $2 million from prediction-market firm Kalshi, sparking a legitimacy crisis.
Three members of Congress want MLB and its players' union to end VIP sportsbook promotions after a personalized Bryce Harper video reached a bettor with major losses.
A Gambling Insider analysis finds Kalshi "combo" bettors lose up to 35 cents per dollar staked, far worse than the blended figure widely reported.