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23 articles tagged "United States".
iPredicta Debuts Centralised Comparison Hub for US Prediction Markets
iPredicta launches a US-focused prediction market comparison platform aggregating live prices from multiple exchanges, featuring AI-driven explanations, liquidity scoring, and price alerts, with founder Charlotte Nimmo citing the rapid growth of the sector from $15.8B to $63.5B in global trading volume over the past year.
Arizona Cardinals Scouting Director Ryan Gold Banned Indefinitely for Breaching NFL Gambling Rules
The NFL suspended Arizona Cardinals scouting director Ryan Gold indefinitely for sharing confidential 2026 draft information and placing football bets, marking the league's first gambling penalty since 2023.
Pascal raises $9M Series A to target institutional prediction market traders
Prediction market startup Pascal has closed a $9 million Series A led by Union Square Ventures, building on a $6 million seed round. The company targets institutional traders with perpetual futures-style event contracts and faces a regulatory landscape under increasing scrutiny.
IGA Chairman to testify on prediction market risks for tribal gaming at House hearing
IGA Chairman David Bean will testify before a US House subcommittee on July 21 about the threats unregulated prediction markets pose to tribal gaming, building on earlier joint opposition with the AGA and concurrent regulatory actions in Arizona.
White House Teleprompter Operator Suspended Over Alleged Insider Trading on Kalshi Prediction Markets
Gabriel Perez, President Trump's longtime teleprompter operator, has been suspended and is under CFTC investigation for allegedly using inside knowledge of Trump's speeches to win over $90,000 on Kalshi's prediction markets. The White House placed him on unpaid leave, and he is cooperating with regulators who are discussing a potential settlement.
US Lawmaker Pushes Polymarket on Influencer Partnerships and Election Denial Ties
Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi has demanded Polymarket CEO Shayne Coplan provide details on the platform's influencer partnerships, questioning whether the company knew it was paying individuals who promoted election denial claims. The letter requests policy documents and communications by July 28, reflecting growing Capitol Hill scrutiny of prediction markets.
US Bipartisan Bill Mandates Facial Recognition Age Checks for Sportsbooks and Prediction Markets
A new bipartisan US bill would require online sportsbooks and prediction markets to use facial recognition to estimate users' ages before bets or trades, backed by Kalshi and ParentsRISE, with co-sponsors citing data showing high rates of underage gambling and thousands of flagged underage accounts.
Sweepstakes Reshape iGaming as Alea's Tomic Highlights Content Velocity and Cultural Fit in the Americas
Alea founder Alexandre Tomic reports that sweepstakes now account for 50% of platform activity, with €30.7m GGR in Q1 2026, as the sector's rapid content cycles and distinct player behaviour challenge traditional casino models. He also emphasises cultural alignment over language for success in Latin America, where constant adaptation is required.
Kalshi Files to Expand Flight Delay Contracts to All US Airports
Kalshi has asked the CFTC to let it offer flight-delay and cancellation contracts for all US airports, using data from FlightAware and the Bureau of Transportation Statistics, while also facing a separate regulatory standoff in Michigan.
Ex-NBA Player Ed Davis Pleads Not Guilty in Prop Betting Case as Silver Backs Sports Betting Czar
Retired NBA player Ed Davis has pleaded not guilty to federal charges for allegedly facilitating a loan used to influence Malik Beasley's performance, as NBA Commissioner Adam Silver endorses a federal sports betting czar to address widespread integrity concerns across major leagues.
CFTC Blocks Kalshi From Voiding Michigan Trades Despite State Court Order
The CFTC denied Kalshi's bid to cancel trades in Michigan, asserting federal authority over state court orders, while Michigan's attorney general continues to enforce state gambling laws against the prediction market operator.
CFTC Overrules Michigan Court, Orders Kalshi to Honor Existing Prediction Market Trades
The CFTC has ordered Kalshi to ignore a Michigan court order requiring cancellation of sports-related prediction market trades, asserting exclusive federal authority over DCMs and warning that reversing completed trades would undermine market confidence. The agency has also sued nine other states that have attempted to regulate prediction markets as illegal gambling.