10 April 2026
The White House has sent an email to staff warning them to stay clear of prediction markets after a spate of suspiciously-timed trades on platforms such as Polymarket and Kalshi over the course of the Iran war and other geopolitical events.
Ohio lawmakers have proposed sweeping changes to the betting market, including banning online wagering and limiting bets to casinos. The plan would reshape the state’s industry.
The Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID) in the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) revealed on Tuesday its plans to allocate £25.4 million to gambling-harms prevention measures. The funding package will stretch from 2026 until 2028 and support 33 voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations.
Lithuania has proposed mandatory gambling player cards from 2029 as part of wider reforms. The plan also includes removing cash from gambling transactions.
Maine has banned sweepstakes casinos after Governor Janet Mills signed LD 2007 into law. The measure targets dual-currency gaming models and includes fines and licence penalties.
The prediction market sector is facing fresh scrutiny after suspiciously-timed trades were made on the outcome of a USA-Iran ceasefire on several platforms. More than $170 million was traded on Iran and USA agreeing to a ceasefire in the hours before the two nations found some common ground. On April 7.
Gauteng’s recent court ruling did not create a nationwide ban on online gambling in South Africa. The judgment instead clarified that bookmakers in the province cannot offer fixed-odds bets on casino-style games.
Kalshi remains blocked in Nevada after a state judge extended the temporary restraining order and signaled a longer injunction is coming.
Washington is trying to send its lawsuit against Kalshi back to state court, arguing the case raises only state gambling and consumer protection claims.
A bill in Mexico is increasing the punishment for individuals caught in the act of match-fixing, with prison sentences introduced and additional fines and bans also a possibility for perpetrators. The legislative process has begun in Mexico’s Chamber of Deputies, with the proposal sent to the Justice Commission for consideration.
