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CLARITY Act advances as prediction markets face possible CFTC shake-up

A federal crypto bill moving through Congress could reshape oversight of prediction markets, while a proposed amendment targeting sports event contracts remains a major wildcard.

Posted on: July 27, 2026 | | Tyler Andrews

FanDuel-CME prediction market partnership shows signs of strain over sports contracts

FanDuel and CME Group are still partners in prediction markets, but public comments from CME leadership and FanDuel’s moves outside the venture suggest growing tension over sports-related contracts.

Posted on: July 26, 2026 | | Tyler Andrews

U.S. Sports Betting Handle Reached $166 Billion in 2025, With Florida Estimated at Up to $10 Billion

A new analysis says Americans placed about $166 billion in sports bets in 2025, and estimates Florida’s tribal sportsbook market alone may have handled $5 billion to $10 billion.

Posted on: July 26, 2026 | | Tyler Andrews

GeoComply logs 3.2 million checks in Alberta iGaming market’s first week

GeoComply said operators in Alberta’s newly regulated online gambling market processed more than 3.2 million geolocation checks in the first week after launch, with 22 operators live on day one.

Posted on: July 26, 2026 | | Tyler Andrews

Kalshi Accuses Netflix of Defamation Over Prediction Markets Documentary Trailer

Kalshi sent Netflix a cease-and-desist letter alleging a trailer for an upcoming prediction markets documentary falsely implied the company allowed prohibited sports event trading in Nevada.

Posted on: July 26, 2026 | | Tyler Andrews

Kalshi market puts 30% odds on a human New World screwworm case in the U.S. this year

Kalshi is pricing a 30% chance that at least one human New World screwworm case will be reported in the U.S. by the end of 2026, according to a Fox Weather report on the ongoing outbreak.