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Kalshi Agrees to Geofence Nevada by August 12 or Pay $120,000 a Day After Violating Court Order

The Nevada Gaming Control Board reached an enforcement agreement requiring Kalshi to implement third-party geofencing by August 12, 2026, after its internal IP-blocking system failed to prevent state residents from trading on its prediction market platform in violation of an existing court injunction. A $120,000-per-day penalty applies if the deadline is missed.

iGaming Daily Newsroom·July 28, 2026·7 min read

Sixth Circuit courthouse where prediction market oral arguments will be heard July 30 2026 as 44 states and tribal nations challenge CFTC authority

Regulation

Sixth Circuit to Hear Prediction Market Arguments July 30 as 44-State Coalition and Tribal Nations Demand CFTC Stand Down

The Sixth Circuit holds oral arguments July 30 as a 44-state coalition, tribal nations, and former CFTC Chair Gary Gensler demand the agency stand down from its claim of exclusive jurisdiction over sports prediction markets. Lawyers warn operators that compliance risk extends well beyond the courtroom.

iGaming Daily Newsroom·July 28, 2026·7 min read

365Prediction CFTC licence bid Laila Mintas prediction market 2027 launch

Sports Betting

365Prediction Eyes 2027 US Launch as Sports Event Contract Race Draws Compliance Warnings

Dr. Laila Mintas is building a vertically integrated prediction market exchange called 365Prediction, seeking CFTC approval as both operator and clearinghouse. Meanwhile legal experts are warning operators that market manipulation, insider trading and influencer compliance risks are piling up alongside the main CFTC-versus-states court fight.

iGaming Daily Newsroom·July 28, 2026·8 min read

Regulation

NFL Tells CFTC Sports Prediction Market Rules Fall Short

The NFL has formally told the CFTC its draft prediction market rules fail to protect game integrity or consumers, as legal experts warn operators to engage rulemaking rather than fight it, and a new entrant prepares to join a market forecast to reach $1.5 trillion by 2030.

iGaming Daily Newsroom·July 28, 2026·8 min read

Regulation

BreakingPrediction Markets Win Minnesota Court Fight as NFL Challenges CFTC and New Entrants Eye $1 Trillion Race

A Minnesota federal judge blocked the state's prediction market ban days before it was set to take effect, while the NFL challenged CFTC rules and 365Prediction moved toward an early 2027 launch, all on the same day.

iGaming Daily Newsroom·July 28, 2026·9 min read

South African Bookmakers Association calls for prediction market ban after Polymarket election bets

Regulation

South African Bookmakers Call for Prediction Market Ban as Polymarket Wagers Hit Local Elections

South Africa's bookmakers association is calling for a ban on unlicensed prediction market platforms after R700,000 was wagered on a Johannesburg mayoral election via Polymarket, citing integrity, AML and tax risks, as the CFTC tightens US compliance rules.

iGaming Daily Newsroom·July 28, 2026·7 min read

CFTC advisory prediction markets Kalshi Polymarket self-certification July 2026

Regulation

CFTC Issues Second Warning to Kalshi and Polymarket Over Blanket Self-Certifications

The CFTC on July 24, 2026 issued its second advisory warning Kalshi, Polymarket, Cboe and Crypto.com's events affiliate to stop submitting template-style blanket certifications and instead file individual terms and compliance analysis for each contract variation.

iGaming Daily Newsroom·July 28, 2026·7 min read

Regulation

Pennsylvania HB 2711: State Moves to Regulate Prediction Markets Rather Than Ban Them

Pennsylvania has introduced HB 2711, a bipartisan bill that would create a state-level regulatory framework for prediction markets, permit sports event contracts, and bar licensed gaming operators from acting as market makers. The bill offers a third path between Nevada's attempted ban and the federal status quo.

iGaming Daily Newsroom·July 28, 2026·8 min read

Polymarket France ANJ website block legal challenge prediction markets

Regulation

Polymarket Takes France to Court After Regulators Block Website Despite Trading Already Suspended

France's gambling regulator ANJ blocked Polymarket's website on July 18, 2026, despite the platform having already disabled trading from France since November 2024. Polymarket is now challenging the decision in court, arguing the block targets users accessing the site purely for information.

iGaming Daily Newsroom·July 27, 2026·8 min read

Gaming stocks Q2 2026 earnings preview chart showing iGaming ETF performance and key reporting companies

Finance & M&A

Gaming Stocks Q2 2026 Earnings: Prediction Markets Surge as Sands Stumbles

The Roundhill Sports Betting and iGaming ETF fell 1.36% last week as Las Vegas Sands missed Q2 estimates by a wide margin. With DraftKings, Flutter, MGM, and Caesars all reporting this week, here is what the data says going in.

iGaming Daily Newsroom·July 27, 2026·9 min read

Polymarket Fakecharts influencer fake bet scandal CFTC investigation 2026

Regulation

Polymarket Built a Fake Betting Platform Called Fakecharts to Train Influencers on Staging Wins, Internal Videos Show

Internal Discord training videos obtained by Semafor reveal how Polymarket built a dedicated fake platform called Fakecharts, paying influencers to stage $1.9 million in fictitious bets that racked up 140 million views before senators demanded a CFTC investigation.

iGaming Daily Newsroom·July 27, 2026·6 min read

Regulation

Are Prediction Markets Gambling? US Lotteries Demand Regulation as CFTC Formalizes Sports Contracts

The North American Association of State and Provincial Lotteries has declared prediction markets to be gambling, calling for urgent regulatory oversight at the same time the CFTC is moving to formally permit sports event contracts on platforms including Kalshi and Polymarket.

iGaming Daily Newsroom·July 27, 2026·8 min read

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