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Polymarket Volume Doubling Kalshi Adjusts True Odds to 25.5 on This Contract2026-07-30 · TL;DR — Polymarket doubles Kalshi in volume on this contract so true odds adjust closer to 25.5 vers…Structural Liquidity Gap Between Kalshi and Polymarket Exposes Arbitrage Potential in Prediction Markets2026-07-30 · TL;DR — Prediction markets show a structural liquidity gap with Mexico at 5.1% on Kalshi versus 3.5%…North Carolina Sets 6 Percent Tax on Prediction Markets and Raises Sports Betting Levy to 23 Percent2026-07-30 · TL;DR — North Carolina introduced a 6% tax on prediction markets and raised sports betting tax from …H2 Gambling Capital COO Warns Tax Policy Will Eclipse Technology as the Central Force in iGaming for 20262026-07-30 · TL;DR — H2 Gambling Capital’s COO states tax, not tech, is the bigger story for iGaming in 2026 and …CFTC Calls for Public Comments on Proposed Rulemaking for Event Contracts Involving Enumerated Activities2026-07-30 · TL;DR — The CFTC is seeking public comments on a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for event contracts i…44 States Assert CFTC Lacks Authority Over Sports Prediction Markets in Coordinated Regulatory Pushback2026-07-30 · TL;DR — 44 states submitted a letter during the CFTC public comment period stating the agency has no…ProphetX and Players’ Lounge Launch CFTC-Regulated Sports Prediction Markets2026-07-30 · TL;DR — ProphetX and Players’ Lounge launched CFTC-regulated sports prediction markets on July 27, 2…Indiana Sweepstakes Casino Ban Activation on July 1 Reveals Platform Compliance Gaps and Urgent Geo-Blocking Imperative2026-07-30 · TL;DR — Indiana’s sweepstakes casino ban takes effect July 1, yet most major platforms continued ser…Louisiana Advances HB 883 and HB 53: Tightening Sweepstakes Rules as a Structural Shift in State Enforcement Powers2026-07-30 · TL;DR — Louisiana advanced HB 883 and HB 53 on or before April 17, 2026 to tighten sweepstakes casin…Alberta’s July 13 Competitive iGaming Framework: A Structural Shift in Regulated Canadian Markets2026-07-30 · TL;DR — Alberta launches its competitive iGaming framework on July 13 with 15-25 operators ready on …Alberta Government Delivers Live Announcement on Regulation of Online Gaming Market2026-07-30 · TL;DR — Alberta government held a live announcement on July 13, 2026 regarding regulation of the onl…From Criminal Act to White House Backdrop: President Trump’s UFC Octagon and Stake Advertising Signal a Structural Shift…2026-07-30 · TL;DR — A Washington Post report contrasts sports betting’s criminal status less than a decade ago i…CFTC Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Targets Prediction Markets With New Data Reporting Rules for Event Contracts2026-07-30 · TL;DR — On July 3, 2026 the CFTC published its NPRM under RIN 3038–AF73 covering prediction markets …Ohio GOP Lawmakers Propose ‘Save Ohio Sports Act’ (HB 971) to Significantly Roll Back Sports Betting2026-07-30 · TL;DR — Ohio GOP lawmakers proposed HB 971, the ‘Save Ohio Sports Act,’ on July 6, 2026, to ban onli…CFTC Advances Data Reporting Rules for Event Contracts Under RIN 3038–AF732026-07-30 · TL;DR — The CFTC published data reporting requirements for certain event contracts under 17 CFR Part…Lok Sabha Passes Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill 2025: Platform Impacts, Penalty Structure, and Strategic…2026-07-30 · TL;DR — Lok Sabha passed the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025, directly affectin…Germany’s Quiet Increase in Online Slots Stake Limit from €1 to €5: A Potential Inflection Point in Regulated Markets2026-07-30 · TL;DR — Germany raised its online slots stake limit from €1 to €5 in a quiet move reported July 10, …Indiana’s Enactment of HB 1052: Governor Mike Braun’s Ban on Online Sweepstakes Casinos and Its Place in a Fragmented Re…2026-07-30 · TL;DR — Governor Mike Braun signed HB 1052 banning online sweepstakes casinos in Indiana, aligning w…MGM Resorts Confirmation of $18 Billion Acquisition Proposal at $48.30 Per Share: Market Signals, Information Gaps, and …2026-07-30 · TL;DR — MGM Resorts confirmed an $18 billion acquisition proposal at $48.30 per share cash offer, dr…UKGC Licence Fee Increases, Leadership Turnover, and Betfred Fine Mark a Regulatory Inflection Point2026-07-30 · TL;DR — The UKGC is raising licence fees while experiencing leadership turnover and fining Betfred, …Tribal Gaming Reaches Record $46.2 Billion Revenue: Legal and Strategic Implications of Sustained Sovereign Growth2026-07-30 · TL;DR — Tribal gaming achieved a record $46.2B in revenue for fiscal 2025 with industry growth conti…Ohio Bill to Ban Online Sports Betting and Restrict Retail Wagering: Initial Reporting and Unanswered Questions for Clie…2026-07-30 · TL;DR — Ohio lawmakers introduced a bill to ban online sports betting and restrict retail wagering, …Ohio Bill 971: Lawmakers Propose Ban on Online Sports Betting and $100 Wager Cap in Potential First Repeal Since PASPA2026-07-30 · TL;DR — Ohio introduced Bill 971 to ban online sports betting and cap all wagers at $100, potentiall…Banijay Gaming’s Acquisition of JOA Signals Structural Shift Toward Omnichannel Convergence in European Gaming2026-07-30 · TL;DR — Banijay Gaming is acquiring JOA, adding 33 casinos, 4.6M annual visitors, and €430M gross re…