Trump Media & Technology Group reported a $238m loss in the second quarter as it abandoned crypto and online betting ventures to refocus on social media, while facing criticism over its new paid Truth API service for Wall Street traders.
Adult film actress So was arrested in Sham Shui Po, Hong Kong, for allegedly promoting an illegal online betting website. The site, which claims to be a popular Asian gaming brand since 2018, offers various forms of gambling and had hired local personalities as brand ambassadors. So was released on bail.
A home guard, Manjula (32), was fatally stabbed by her husband, Pradeep, in Bengaluru during a reconciliation meeting. Pradeep, addicted to online betting and facing financial issues, lured her to her parental home and attacked her with a knife in front of their children. He was later arrested.
A home guard, Manjula (32), was fatally stabbed by her husband, Pradeep, in Bengaluru during a reconciliation meeting. Pradeep, addicted to online betting and facing financial issues, lured her to her parental home and attacked her with a knife in front of their children. He was later arrested.
Flutter Entertainment to delist from London Stock Exchange due to low trading and high costs, following move to New York in 2024
A US House Oversight Committee, led by Rep. James Comer, is investigating Polymarket and Kalshi, popular online betting platforms, for their handling of insider trading risks. The committee has requested internal records and user identification documents to ensure compliance with legal requirements.
A 22-year-old woman, daughter of a senior IRS officer and UPSC aspirant, was murdered at her Kailash Hills residence in southeast Delhi. The accused, Rahul, a former domestic help at the residence, allegedly attacked her with a heavy object, raped her, strangled her, and used her fingers for biometric locker to steal cash. He was arrested from a hotel in Dwarka with over Rs 1 lakh cash and stolen jewellery. Police have linked him to a rape case from Rajasthan's Alwar. Investigations reveal Rahul had psychopathic tendencies, was addicted to online betting losing over Rs 7 lakh, and had a history of violent conduct.
US Army special forces soldier Gannon Ken Van Dyke, 38, has been charged with using classified information from a military operation to capture former Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro to make over $400,000 on prediction market Polymarket. Van Dyke was involved in the planning and execution of the operation for about a month beginning December 8, 2025. He faces charges including unlawful use of confidential government information, theft of non-public government information, commodities fraud, wire fraud and unlawful monetary transaction.
A US Army special forces soldier has been charged with using classified information to win $400,000 on the Polymarket prediction market by betting on the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. Gannon Ken Van Dyk, stationed at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, was part of the operation to capture Maduro in January 2026 and allegedly used his access to sensitive information to place bets starting December 8, 2025. He faces multiple charges including unlawful use of confidential government information, commodities fraud, and wire fraud.
