Regulation
Australia bans celebrities & ex-athletes from gambling ads
Australia's media regulator has issued guidance on its ban on celebrities & athletes in gambling ads, starting 1 January 2027.
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Markets
Kalshi does $19bn in one week, mostly sports, not politics
Kalshi's $19bn trading week was driven by sports parlays, not elections, & the real cash spent was far lower.
Business
Mega Millions jackpot swells to $413m after no winner
A New York Mega Millions player missed the jackpot but won $5m thanks to a 5x multiplier.
Business
FanDuel says median bet is just $5 amid targeting claims
FanDuel says its median bettor stakes $5 & loses $63 a month, pushing back on claims it targets big losers.
Business
Powerball jackpot rolls to $607m after no winner
No one matched all six Powerball numbers, sending the jackpot to $607m as a Maryland player banks $1m.
Regulation
New Jersey bill ends criminal charges for under-21 gamblers
New Jersey wants to replace criminal charges for underage gambling with civil fines that fund treatment programmes.
Regulation
Massachusetts asks 7 sportsbooks if AI targets losing bettors
Massachusetts has told 7 mobile sportsbooks to explain by 3 November how AI shapes which customers get promotions.
Courts
Gambling helpline boss jailed for $1.4m theft from employer
A Florida gambling helpline director has been jailed for nearly 10 years for stealing $1.4m from a former employer.
Markets
Mendoza’s rookie timeline: Kalshi’s market keeps pushing it back
A Kalshi market prices Raiders rookie Fernando Mendoza's chance of never starting this season at 25%.
Business
NBA restricts first-basket & under-parlay player props
The NBA has restricted several player prop bets & hired ex-FBI agent Charles Tillman to train staff on betting rules.
Regulation
US lawmakers target colleges fielding athletes who bet on games
A new US bill would fine colleges that field athletes who bet on college sports or played pro in the same sport.
Courts
Sweeney-backed prediction market firm sues Missouri over bet label
A prediction market firm backed by actress Sydney Sweeney is suing Missouri's attorney general over its business model.