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Nationwide: Betting, Prediction Markets Sap Wealth-Building

Nationwide: Betting, Prediction Markets Sap Wealth-Building

Add Nationwide to the growing list of financial services firms cautioning that retail prediction market traders and sports bettors are making mistakes when they direct capital away from standard investment accounts to pursue higher-risk gains. In a recent report, Mark Hackett, chief investment stra…

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Alberta Minister Accuses BCLC Chair of Being ‘Disingenuous’

Alberta Minister Accuses BCLC Chair of Being ‘Disingenuous’

The Alberta government minister who spearheaded the province’s competitive iGaming market has issued a sharp rebuttal to criticism from British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) chair Greg Moore. “It is disingenuous for the chair of another province’s Crown gaming corporation to criticize another…

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Prediction Market ETF Filings Surge as SEC Delays Approvals

Prediction Market ETF Filings Surge as SEC Delays Approvals

A surge in filings for prediction market Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) is putting pressure on regulators, including the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), to quickly develop appropriate regulatory solutions. However, this hasn’t happened yet, as the SEC hasn’t approved any prediction-market E…

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Thai Serial Killer Sentenced to Death Again Over Killings Linked to Gambling Debt

Thai Serial Killer Sentenced to Death Again Over Killings Linked to Gambling Debt

Thailand’s criminal court has given Sararat Rangsiwuthaporn, known colloquially as “Am Cyanide,” a second death sentence for fatally poisoning a creditor in Nakhon Pathom province in December 2020. According to prosecutors, Sararat is a gambling addict who has killed 14 people and attempted to pois…

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Canadian Regulators Shut Door on Sports Prediction Contracts
Sports Betting

Canadian Regulators Shut Door on Sports Prediction Contracts

The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) and the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) yesterday (Aug. 27) issued a joint notice saying they will not allow sports and entertainment prediction market event contracts in Canada. “It is important for investors and market participants t…

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SBC names five inductees to 2026 Hall of Fame

SBC names five inductees to 2026 Hall of Fame

SBC has named five industry figures who will be inducted into its 2026 Hall of Fame, recognising their contributions to the global betting and gaming sector. The class includes Khalid Ali, CEO of the International Betting Integrity Association; David Natroshvili, founder of Spribe; Jason Robins, co…

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Stifel: Flutter Promo Spending Could Pay Dividends for Investors

Stifel: Flutter Promo Spending Could Pay Dividends for Investors

Shares of Flutter Entertainment (NYSE: FLUT) are off nearly 8% over the past month with one of the culprits being plans to spend up to $385 million on customer acquisition and retention incentives in the second half of this year. The company telegraphed those expenditures when it lowered 2026 guida…

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2026 MLS Cup Odds – Who Are the Key Contenders
Sports Betting

2026 MLS Cup Odds – Who Are the Key Contenders

The race for the 2026 MLS Cup is tightening, with favorites Inter Miami having gone winless in their last four matches. Conversely, Eastern Conference leaders Nashville have lost just once in their previous 10 matches, winning eight of these encounters. Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Los Angeles are al…

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Malaysia says Madani government issued no new gambling licences
Regulation & Law

Malaysia says Madani government issued no new gambling licences

Malaysia's Finance Ministry said the Madani government had not issued any new gambling licences or permits or increased the number of gambling premises, rejecting recent remarks by Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor, head of government for the Malaysian state of Kedah. The ministry described Sanusi's remarks,…

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