Gambling news and trends

EDGE Markets Debuts Real-Time Payments for Prediction Markets
Real-Time Payments // June 08, 2026

Gambling/prediction market-focused banking platform EDGE Markets has raised $29.2 million in new funding. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing...

Polymarket Debuts New ID Verification Measures for Customers
Identity // May 27, 2026

Polymarket has reportedly begun implementing new identity verification measures and more stringent access controls. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

Polymarket Letting Users Make Bets on Private Company Fortunes
Markets // May 19, 2026

Polymarket has introduced what it calls the first prediction markets connected to private company performance. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

DraftKings Bets on Exchange-Style Expansion As Sportsbook Sector Matures
Earnings // May 08, 2026

Customer acquisition at scale is no longer the name of the online sports betting game. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...

Interviews & Exclusives
How Better Payments Became a Winning Move in Gaming

March 27, 2026
In the early days of regulated online gaming in the United States, payments were less a utility than a bottleneck. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this […]

Experience Economy Pushes Payments to $20B Super Bowl Test

February 18, 2026
Watch more: The Digital Shift With Paysafe’s Bruce Lowthers Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

NFL Keeps Prediction Markets Out of Super Bowl Ads as Trading Grows

February 03, 2026
For sports betting platforms, the Super Bowl is, well, their Super Bowl. When the Patriots and Seahawks take the field this Sunday (Feb. 8), they’ll be doing so with around...

Prediction Markets Become Flash Point Between Federal and State Regulators

December 11, 2025
Prediction markets, which let users bet on everything from the future price of Bitcoin to the future president of the United States, are the latest flash point between federal and...

Quick Reads
CFTC Looks to Curb War-Related Prediction Market Bets

June 10, 2026
Federal regulators have introduced a proposal to crack down on war/terror-related prediction market bets. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing […]

EDGE Markets Debuts Real-Time Payments for Prediction Markets

June 08, 2026
Gambling/prediction market-focused banking platform EDGE Markets has raised $29.2 million in new funding. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Polymarket Debuts New ID Verification Measures for Customers

May 27, 2026
Polymarket has reportedly begun implementing new identity verification measures and more stringent access controls. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Polymarket Letting Users Make Bets on Private Company Fortunes

May 19, 2026
Polymarket has introduced what it calls the first prediction markets connected to private company performance. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...