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Kalshi permanently bans George Santos over State of the Union speech bets

Santos, who was expelled from the House of Representatives in 2023, was also fined by the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission a month ago for alleged market manipulation over the incident.

AUGUST 31, 2026|ByREUTERS

George Santos, who was expelled from the US House of Representatives, departs after the sentencing in his criminal corruption charges at Central Islip Federal Courthouse in Central Islip, New York, US, April 25, 2025.

Zoran Milosevic, Chief Executive Officer of Meridian Holdings Inc. at Washington Conference

Meridian Holdings Q2 2026: What happens when the bettors win, but the company still grows?

Meridian Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: MRDN) reported 16% revenue growth, a second consecutive profitable quarter, showing why diversification, technology & Meridian x UFC matter beyond the headline numbers

AUGUST 6, 2026|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, IN COLLABORATION WITH MERIDIAN HOLDINGS

Gabriel Perez checks a teleprompter before Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump arrives to speak following early results from the 2024 U.S. presidential election in Palm Beach County Convention Center, in West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., November 6, 2024.

Trump teleprompter operator accused of placing insider bets on presidential speech scripts

Gabriel Perez allegedly used advance knowledge of Trump’s speeches to place prediction-market bets, earning nearly $100,000 before Kalshi froze the profits and alerted regulators.

JULY 23, 2026|ByEITAN ELIAS

Trump administration fights Minnesota law outlawing Kalshi, Polymarket-style markets

The law was to go into effect Aug. 1, but CFTC chairman Michael Selig said in a statement that it "turns lawful operators and participants in prediction markets into felons overnight."

MAY 20, 2026|ByREUTERS

Online Baccarat: Simple strategy for consistent digital play

MARCH 8, 2026ByDAVID RABINOWICZ

"Online baccarat is simple, automated, and ideal for beginners to play calmly and confidently."

Bet 6 hours before - and earned NIS 1M on the attack in Iran

Polymarket is in the spotlight as unusual bets were placed just before the Iran attack, raising concerns about possible insider information and huge profits.

MARCH 4, 2026ByMAARIV ONLINE

Preparing air crews and technical teams ahead of the attack in Iran.

Israel indicts reservist, civilian for using classified information to bet on IDF military action

The case follows reporting that Israeli authorities were examining whether insider information had been used to profit from prediction markets tied to Israeli operations in Iran in June 2025.

FEBRUARY 12, 2026BySHIR PERETS

Can you predict a pitchers' duel before betting odds shift?

JANUARY 21, 2026ByDAVID RABINOWICZ

5 fun slot machine themes to try in 2026

JANUARY 19, 2026ByHANNAH SCHWARTZ

How messaging apps became gambling hubs in 2026

Read about how messaging apps turned into gambling hubs in 2026, covering betting bots, crypto payments, social play, platform risks and future casino models.

JANUARY 8, 2026ByTAMI DEMSKY