Betting

Kalshi permanently bans George Santos over State of the Union speech bets

Santos, who was expelled from the House of Representatives in 2023, was also fined by the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission a month ago for alleged market manipulation over the incident.

AUGUST 31, 2026|ByREUTERS

George Santos, who was expelled from the US House of Representatives, departs after the sentencing in his criminal corruption charges at Central Islip Federal Courthouse in Central Islip, New York, US, April 25, 2025.

Zoran Milosevic, Chief Executive Officer of Meridian Holdings Inc. at Washington Conference

Meridian Holdings Q2 2026: What happens when the bettors win, but the company still grows?

Meridian Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: MRDN) reported 16% revenue growth, a second consecutive profitable quarter, showing why diversification, technology & Meridian x UFC matter beyond the headline numbers

AUGUST 6, 2026|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, IN COLLABORATION WITH MERIDIAN HOLDINGS

Gabriel Perez checks a teleprompter before Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump arrives to speak following early results from the 2024 U.S. presidential election in Palm Beach County Convention Center, in West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., November 6, 2024.

Trump teleprompter operator accused of placing insider bets on presidential speech scripts

Gabriel Perez allegedly used advance knowledge of Trump’s speeches to place prediction-market bets, earning nearly $100,000 before Kalshi froze the profits and alerted regulators.

JULY 23, 2026|ByEITAN ELIAS

Trump administration fights Minnesota law outlawing Kalshi, Polymarket-style markets

The law was to go into effect Aug. 1, but CFTC chairman Michael Selig said in a statement that it "turns lawful operators and participants in prediction markets into felons overnight."

MAY 20, 2026|ByREUTERS

How online casino games keep players interested

NOVEMBER 18, 2025ByISAAC KAPLAN

Choosing an online casino: key considerations and how to verify regulation

NOVEMBER 9, 2025ByISAAC KAPLAN

Turkey orders arrest of 17 soccer referees, club president in betting probe

In what the TFF President describes as a "moral crisis in Turkish football," the detention of 21 people has been ordered by Turkish prosecutors.

NOVEMBER 7, 2025ByREUTERS

Tupras Stadyumu, Istanbul, Turkey - November 2, 2025 Fenerbahce's Youssef En Nesyri in action with Besiktas' Gokhan Sazdagi

Stricter limits are changing how German online casino players choose to play

NOVEMBER 5, 2025ByDAVID RABINOWICZ

What are the most popular casino games in New Zealand right now?

OCTOBER 22, 2025ByISAAC KAPLAN

The Biggest Game Releases in 2025

A look at the biggest slot releases in 2025, from Blue Wizard to Tsai Shen’s Gift.

OCTOBER 22, 2025ByTAMI DEMSKY

Live betting in Football: What makes odds shift in real time?

OCTOBER 21, 2025ByTAMI DEMSKY

"Trust numbers, Not intuition": Andrew Shepard on data-driven roulette analysis

OCTOBER 5, 2025ByHANNAH SCHWARTZ

From sand dunes to spins: Middle Eastern culture in slot machines today

Middle Eastern culture is taking the online slots scene by storm. With beautiful imagery and immersive narratives, the games are reshaping the spin and play experience.

AUGUST 10, 2025ByHANNAH SCHWARTZ

Watch out: Online sportsbook pitfalls you shouldn’t ignore

Online sports betting is booming, but beware of hidden sportsbook pitfalls - from voided bets to data risks and addictive design traps.

AUGUST 3, 2025ByISAAC KAPLAN