Tag: Polymarket
A tale of two Polymarkets: Does CFTC have any control over prediction market’s non-U.S. exchange?
As gambling regulators and stakeholders in the U.S. grapple with the rules that govern prediction markets, one thing seems to have caused... more
Polymarket hit with first lawsuit from Nevada gambling regulator
Prediction market operator Polymarket is facing its first major legal challenge in Nevada, as the state’s gaming regulator has sued to... more
Leading prediction firms share a commonality: Donald Trump Jr.
The companies running online prediction markets, where ordinary people bet on real-world events, can count on intense interest in what... more
Senators ask CFTC chair to explain approach to ‘suspicious’ prediction market trades
A group of 12 senators signed and sent a letter asking Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chair Michael Selig to explain the... more
Ukraine blocks Polymarket over unlicensed gambling
Ukraine has blocked access to the popular prediction market platform Polymarket. The action was taken because authorities classify the... more
Golden Globes teams with Polymarket to bring gambling to Hollywood’s award season
It’s as if millions of voices sighed in exhaustion and were suddenly silenced. Earlier today, Deadline, a Penske Media Corp. publication,... more
Gambling platform Polymarket not paying bets on US invasion of Venezuela
The online wager platform Polymarket has angered some gamblers by declaring it will not settle millions of dollars’ worth of bets on a US... more
Native American tribes fight sports betting rivals, with gaming investment and income at risk
Inside a Native American casino in Wisconsin, cards shuffle atop green felt tables and coins clink into metal trays. The Ho-Chunk Nation... more
A war turned into a global casino: Prediction markets cash in on Ukraine’s suffering
A sprawling network of online prediction markets is cashing in on the war in Ukraine, transforming territorial losses, ceasefire timelines,... more
Paramount’s UFC rights deal meets crypto-fueled prediction platform Polymarket. What could go wrong?
On Nov. 13, TKO heralded what it termed a “first-of-its-kind sports partnership” with Polymarket, the controversial crypto-powered... more
