Betting volume on U.S. congressional prediction markets has reached $431 million ahead of the midterm elections. Despite the substantial overall turnover, odds in several individual markets can still be shifted with wagers as low as $3,500.
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The Michigan Gaming Control Board has expanded its online sports betting catalog to include fixed-odds horse racing wagers. Regulated online sportsbooks in the state can now offer these markets under the existing sports betting regulatory framework, including standard responsible gaming and identity verification protocols.
Colombia's online sports betting sector achieved an 84.24% increase in revenue during the first eight months of 2026, driven largely by the FIFA World Cup. Regulator Coljuegos reported total collections of COP 977.22bn (US$301m) from January through August, reflecting a 39.38% increase overall.
The NCAA has joined the Bad Actor Program through a new partnership with Signify Group and IC360. The initiative focuses on detecting, identifying, and reporting individuals who direct online harassment and threats toward student-athletes, coaches, and officials.
Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley has been forced to divest his stake in prediction market platform Polymarket to comply with NFL regulations. The move comes as regulatory scrutiny on the sector intensifies, with state authorities in Utah also filing criminal charges against Kalshi CEO Tarek Mansour.
Sportsbook provider Altenar has partnered with Malta-based Wildz Group to power the operator's upcoming sports betting launch in Finland's newly regulated market, scheduled for July 2027. Wildz Group is the first operator to publicly announce it has secured an online gambling licence ahead of the market's opening.