Baltimore sues prediction markets Kalshi and Polymarket, alleging they operate illegal sportsbooks and violate Maryland’s Consumer Protection Ordinance.
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A look at why payout speed, not bonus size, has become the deciding factor for crypto casino players in 2026, and why operators are rebuilding their bonus terms around it. For years, the welcome bonus was the number that sold a casino. Bigger match percentages, bigger free spin counts, bigger headline figures. That’s no longer […]
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Why Live Betting Is Going Crypto-First
Live, in-play betting is now the fastest-growing segment of sports wagering, and crypto sportsbooks are the platforms best positioned to serve it. The numbers back that up. Live and in-play wagering accounted for 53.4% of all online betting activity in 2026, expanding at a 14.85% compound annual growth rate through 2031, well ahead of the […]
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