U.S. Congress Takes Aim at Prediction Markets With New Bill to Ban Death and War Bets
TLDR House Democrats introduced the Banning Games on Deaths and Elections Act to ban contracts tied to elections, war, and death on platforms […]
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#208 – Behind the Scenes at the CloudFest Hackathon
Transcript [00:00:00] Nathan Wrigley: Welcome to the Jukebox Podcast from WP Tavern. My name is Nathan Wrigley. Jukebox is a podcast which is […]
Why Your WordPress Site Is Slow (and What’s Actually Causing It)
Most WordPress speed problems trace back to four root causes. Knowing which one is affecting your site changes everything about how you approach […]
How AI Is Being Used for Fraud Detection and Safer Gambling in 2026
TLDR Predictive AI tools are being used to spot gambling harm early by tracking betting patterns and session lengths Online fraudsters are using […]
Underdog Exits Sports Betting and Buys Licensed Exchange to Enter Prediction Markets
TLDR Underdog acquired Aristotle Exchange, gaining a CFTC-regulated exchange and clearinghouse The deal lets Underdog list and manage event contracts directly, without third-party […]
AI Chatbots Recommending Unlicensed Online Casinos, European Investigation Finds
TLDR Investigate Europe tested leading AI chatbots across 10 European countries over two weeks MetaAI recommended unlicensed casinos in 27 of 30 prompts; […]
Kalshi Faces Regulatory Scrutiny While Chasing $20 Billion Funding Round
TLDR Kalshi is seeking a $20 billion valuation, up from $2 billion in June 2025 Women now make up 26% of users, up […]
Brazil President Lula Calls for Online Betting Ban After Regulating the Market in 2023
TLDR President Lula called for a ban on online betting during an International Women’s Day address Industry leaders called the comments “disrespectful” and […]
Jalen Smith Pleads Guilty in NCAA Point-Shaving Scheme Involving 39 Players and 17 Teams
TLDR Jalen Smith pleaded guilty to recruiting college players to shave points, paying them $10,000–$30,000 per game The scheme covered 39+ players […]
Netherlands Gambling Regulator Issues Largest Ever Fines for Illegal Online Casino Operations
TLDR The Dutch Gaming Authority (KSA) fined Novatech €24,846,000 and Fortaprime SRL €1,795,000 for running unlicensed gambling sites targeting Dutch players Both operators […]