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Spain blocks access to Polymarket and Kalshi as it launches gambling licence investigation

Prediction sites, which allow bets on all topics from weather to politics, may be in breach of country’s rules

The Guardian - UK

Minnesota Prediction Market Ban Sparks Federal Lawsuit Over Polymarket, Kalshi

The federal government has sued Minnesota over a new law that would make it a felony to operate, host, or advertise prediction markets in the state, opening a major legal fight over platforms such as Polymarket and Kalshi at a time when regulators are already wrestling with questions about gambling,…

Latin Times

Fact Check: Robert Harward's Fox News Guesting Video That Sparked 'Face Mask' Conspiracy Claims Is Real and Unedited

A viral video of Robert Harward on Fox News sparked conspiracy theories about a 'CIA mask'. Fact-checks confirmed the footage was genuine, with lighting causing the optical illusion.

International Business Times UK

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James Bond Auditions are Underway. But Who Should Be 007?

We’ve gone more than a thousand days without a James Bond in cinemas, but the tuxedo is finally being dusted for a new actor. On May 14, 2026, Amazon MGM Studios confirmed that the hunt for the next 007 is officially on. The world has been speculating about the next…

The Mary Sue

Indonesia blocks Polymarket after president's exit bets

Indonesia has blocked access to prediction market Polymarket after a bet was opened on its website about a potential premature exit from power of the president.

AAP

Donald Trump Faces 'Grift' Accusations: POTUS Allegedly Dismantled Crypto Oversight to Help Family Business

Donald Trump faces allegations of using presidential power to benefit family business interests in crypto and prediction markets, amid reduced regulatory oversight by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

International Business Times UK

Minnesota takes on Polymarket, Kalshi

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission is suing multiple states for trying to rein in Polymarket and Kalshi

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Prediction markets put under spotlight by House Oversight panel

Prediction markets are under new scrutiny from Congress as lawmakers mull a ban on members betting on the platforms. The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee officially launched an investigation Friday into insider trading on the platforms, spurred by suspicious bets on the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and…

Roll Call

Minnesota Law Banning Prediction Markets Creates Victimless Crime

A Minnesota senator got fined for insider trading on a prediction market. His response was to ban the platforms for everyone in the state.

Reason

Americans expected to wager more than $3B on the World Cup – surpassing Super Bowl

The tournament is expected to generate about $3.1 billion in U.S. online sports bets, with prediction markets adding another $2.4 billion

The Independent UK

Eightco Holdings (NASDAQ: ORBS) Reports Total Holdings of Approximately $337 Million, Includes OpenAI, Beast Industries, More Than 11,000 ETH and Over 283 Million WLD Tokens

EASTON, Pa., May 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Eightco Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: ORBS) ("Eightco" or the "Company") today provided an update on its total holdings, highlighting its leading position across digital assets and strategic investments in leading private technology companies. As of May 20, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. ET, ORBS' holdings…

AAP

Will the House ban staff from prediction markets? These members aren’t waiting

As the House faces growing calls to ban trading on prediction markets by members and staff, some are taking things into their own hands. When Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Mass., announced a new internal policy for his office in March, he described it as a way to make a stand as…

Roll Call

Gambling addicts are struggling as Kalshi and Polymarket explode in the US: ‘You could be betting your rent away’

Experts warn that although prediction markets are not regulated as gambling platforms, they are just as addictive

The Guardian - US

Insider Trading? Nine Anonymous Polymarket Accounts Won 98% of Their Iran War Bets, Netted $2.4 Million

Blockchain investigators uncovered suspicious betting patterns on Polymarket, raising concerns about insider trading related to US-Iran military actions and potential security risks.

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Who Is Naftali Bennett? Tech Millionaire Could Replace Benjamin Netanyahu as Israel's Next Prime Minister

Speculation about Naftali Bennett's political comeback intensifies as prediction markets suggest he could challenge Netanyahu, amid ongoing regional conflicts and domestic criticism in Israel.

International Business Times

Nine Linked Polymarket Accounts Have Racked Up Millions Betting On U.S. Military Action: Report

Several connected Polymarket accounts have come under scrutiny after wagering more than $2.4 million on U.S. military action.

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Someone bet $800 million on oil prices dropping 15 minutes before Trump posted about Iran peace talks. Federal investigators want to know who.

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The Economic Times

Kalshi, Polymarket defy India ban on online betting platforms

Despite India's technology ministry warning that prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi are illegal, customers in India continue to trade. A new law banning "online money games" went into effect May 1, yet these platforms are still accessible, with some users circumventing blocks.

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The Guardian - US

‘You can bet on it’: Utah lawmakers form united front in push to ban prediction markets

Utah’s heavily Mormon population is largely opposed to all gambling, even on financial exchange platforms

MarketBeat

Dividend Growth or High Yield: The Income Investor's Bet

Compare dividend growth and high-yield ETF strategies to see which may perform best as inflation and Federal Reserve policy shape markets in 2026.

Roll Call

Senators banned themselves from prediction markets. Will the House?

Support is growing for a rules change in the House that would bar members of Congress and their staff from trading on prediction markets. Senators adopted their own resolution at the end of last month by unanimous consent, revising the standing rules of the Senate to ban buying and selling…

International Business Times

The Prediction Market That Doesn't Take Your Money

As regulators across Europe move to ban Polymarket and Kalshi as unlicensed gambling, a New York-based startup is testing whether prediction markets can work without user wagers at all — and quietly positioning itself to inherit the markets its competitors are being expelled from.

The Guardian - US

Keep quiet ‘so we don’t go to jail’: the Israelis charged with bribery after suspicious bets placed on Iran strikes

Authorities allege that Omer Ziv and an unnamed air force major used classified information to bet on the timing of military operations on Polymarket

The Independent UK

Cruise ship hantavirus latest: Boat to sail from Cape Verde to Canary Islands with passengers trapped on board

WHO says a total of seven hantavirus cases identified on cruise ship MV Hondius so far

The Independent UK

Everyone is losing on ‘sucker-bet’ laden prediction markets except a few seasoned pros

Platforms like Polymarket and Kalshi have seen a huge surge in business - but there are growing calls for greater regulation

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