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South Korea moves to block Polymarket over gambling concerns

The Korea Media and Communications Commission said Polymarket’s structure and operations amount to illegal gambling despite its noncustodial design and smart contracts.

New York Sues Kalshi Over Alleged Illegal Gambling Operation

New York has sued prediction market platform Kalshi, alleging it operates an illegal, unlicensed gambling business by offering event contracts on sports, elections and...

New York sues Kalshi, will seek damages, alleging it offers gambling platform

James’ office described Kalshi’s event contracts as bets and said the platform takes wagers on professional and college sports, elections and culture. The lawsuit...

South Korean Authorities Launch First Reported Illegal Gambling Probe Into Polymarket Users

South Korean police have reportedly launched the country’s first illegal gambling probe into local Polymarket users, widening regulatory scrutiny of the decentralized prediction market.The...

A blockchain lottery plans to use crypto gambling fees to fund Ethereum development

Ethereum core developers may soon get a new source of funding: a blockchain lottery.Decentralized lottery protocol Megapot said Thursday it is teaming up with...

Spanish Authorities Order Polymarket and Kalshi Blocked over Gambling Laws

Spain’s gambling regulator blocked local users from Polymarket and Kalshi “as a precautionary measure” as authorities there address allegations the prediction markets platforms were...

Indonesia blocks Polymarket, calling prediction market online gambling in disguise

Indonesia’s Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs has blocked access to Polymarket, saying the crypto-based prediction market amounts to online gambling under local law.The...

Sports betting should be regulated as a financial product, not gambling, aspiring prediction market provider says

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — Sports betting should be regulated as a federal financial product rather than a state-licensed casino product, two panelists said Thursday.Appearing...

CFTC Sues New York Over bid to Apply Gambling Laws to Prediction Markets

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has filed a lawsuit against New York to stop the state from applying its gambling laws to federally...

New York Sues Coinbase And Gemini Over Alleged Illegal Prediction Market Gambling Operations

New York Attorney General Letitia James has filed lawsuits against Coinbase Financial Markets and Gemini Titan, alleging that both companies operate illegal...

Arizona Judge Blocks Gambling Enforcement Against Kalshi Contracts

A federal judge in Arizona has temporarily barred state officials from enforcing gambling laws against Kalshi, siding with the CFTC.Cointelegraph is committed to independent,...

Australia’s Own Impact Analysis Undercuts Landmark Gambling Ad Crackdown as New Zealand Delays Similar Action – iGaming Bitcoin News

Key Takeaways: Australia’s OIA projects ad restrictions will cut gambling spending by AUD 62.7M, or 0.8 percent A full ban the government rejected...