(AsiaGameHub) – Nevada has already pushed out Polymarket and Crypto.com from the state, and Kalshi appears poised to follow as a banned prediction market. The appeals court has rejected Kalshi’s request for an administrative stay that would have permitted it to keep operating while its legal dispute with the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) […]
(AsiaGameHub) – An inquest held this week into the death of Arthur Soames concluded that the 19-year-old died by suicide, after mental health distress was exacerbated by gambling. In the months leading up to his passing, Soames gambled excessively online at bet365, prompting questions over how the gambling operator could have intervened in this […]
(AsiaGameHub) – Thai authorities report having “taken down” the Eu9thaff gambling website, apprehending several individuals and freezing bank accounts allegedly used by the platform’s operators for money laundering. According to the Thai news source Siamrath, a court in Phitsanulok, the provincial capital in northern Thailand, issued eight warrants for arrest. Law enforcement officials state […]
(AsiaGameHub) – ESPN.com reported today that over 28 million brackets were finalized before March Madness commenced at 12:15 p.m. ET. The unfolding of the tournament can bring either immense joy or profound disappointment as one roots for their bracket selections over the next three weeks. Having participated in approximately 40 bracket contests over the […]
(AsiaGameHub) – A popular futures market for March Madness is wagering on the individual who will earn the title of Most Outstanding Player of the NCAA Tournament. As the tournament commences today, we will analyze the leading five contenders for MOP, based on odds provided by BetMGM. BetMGM’s Odds for NCAA Tournament MVP Here […]
(AsiaGameHub) – Prediction market platforms are becoming more widespread, operating on the principle that users can forecast any outcome. By definition, predictions are intended for events that have not yet occurred. Yet, platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket are permitting users to place trades on popular television programs that were pre-recorded, such as Survivor. Note: […]
(AsiaGameHub) – The family of English Premier League (EPL) standout Harry Wilson secured a windfall of over $200,000 after placing wagers on him to become a professional soccer player when he was just 18 months old. The bets reached their successful conclusion when he made his debut for the Wales national team. He has […]
(AsiaGameHub) – When questioned regarding prediction markets, the majority of Americans associate them with sportsbooks rather than Wall Street, according to a recent survey commissioned by the American Institute for Boys and Men and carried out by Ipsos. The findings indicate that 61% of Americans viewed purchasing event contracts on prediction markets as more […]
(AsiaGameHub) – Prediction markets might be facing legal challenges from all angles, yet that hasn’t halted them from directly making their case to the public. The latest illustration comes from Polymarket. The company is poised to bring its brand into the physical realm this weekend, with a Washington, D.C. pop-up named The Situation Room […]
(AsiaGameHub) – A new survey from Truist Securities revealed that in states with both legal sports betting and prediction markets, most bettors favor DraftKings Sportsbook over Kalshi. Respondents were queried about the “best product spanning both online sports wagering and prediction markets,” with the following results: DraftKings Sportsbook — 20% Kalshi — 17% FanDuel […]
