Writer: Associated Press

09/26/26 2:16 PM

Brazil’s president bans online betting less than two years after launch, and nine days before election

  • Mauricio Savarese and Eléonore Hughes, Associated Press
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Friday signed an order banning fixed-odds betting just over a week... more
09/19/26 11:45 AM

Midterm elections could test how heavy trading on prediction markets affects races and results

  • Marc Levy, Associated Press
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Election-season trading on prediction markets, including in this fall’s biggest races, is skyrocketing while states... more
09/14/26 3:42 AM

‘I promised myself I wouldn’t cry’: Celine Dion thrills fans with emotional Paris comeback concert

  • Thomas Adamson, Associated Press
NANTERRE, France (AP) — She hit the high F, held it, then blew out a breath and turned to look back at the band — a quick, disbelieving... more
09/09/26 11:48 AM

2026’s elections could test how heavy trading on prediction markets affects races and results

  • Marc Levy, Associated Press
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Election-season trading on prediction markets, including in this fall’s biggest races, is skyrocketing while states... more
09/01/26 6:00 PM

U.S. tourism groups want to win Canadian visitors back, but a testy trade war isn’t helping

  • Rio Yamat, Associated Press
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Appeals from American tourism organizations seemed to be everywhere Josh Loewen looked over the last year. Billboards and... more
08/31/26 3:09 PM

Kalshi bans ex-Congressman George Santos for life after concluding he likely was insider trading

  • Larry Neumeister, Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — The online prediction market platform Kalshi said Monday that it has permanently banned former U.S. Rep. George Santos... more
08/09/26 12:32 PM

Federal watchdog for $46B tribal gambling industry can’t enforce the law without a chairperson

  • Savannah Peters, Associated Press
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — On opening day at the Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma’s new Harrah’s-branded casino, the tribe’s chairman watched customers... more
08/06/26 2:22 PM

Utah: Federal judge lets state enforce its anti-gambling laws on Kalshi

  • Hannah Schoenbaum, Associated Press
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah can enforce its strict anti-gambling laws on prediction markets such as Kalshi and Polymarket, a federal judge... more
07/20/26 6:16 PM

World Cup integrity questioned by rights body urging FIFA to protect 2030 tournament

  • Graham Dunbar, Associated Press
GENEVA (AP) — Europe’s top human rights body questioned the integrity of the World Cup and urged FIFA on Sunday to help build a stronger... more
07/18/26 12:36 PM

NFL suspends Cardinals’ scouting exec over alleged draft leaks, betting

  • Rob Maaddi, Associated Press
The NFL has suspended Arizona Cardinals personnel executive Ryan Gold indefinitely for violating the league’s gambling policy. The league... more