Betting

Officers from the Lahav 433 unit arrested three former players suspected of operating a match-fixing and illegal betting scheme in the women's Premier League.

The suspects are two former male football players and one former female football player from various leagues. According to the suspicion, the three operated a systematic mechanism to profit from illegal betting.

Toto's financial reports for the second quarter of 2026 reveal record-breaking figures despite ongoing security challenges. The organization increased contributions to the state treasury, driven by significant growth in digital channels.

Former White House teleprompter operator Gabriel Perez has been ordered to pay over $172,000 for using inside information to bet on the speeches of US President Donald Trump.

Young people aged 18 to 21, who are legally prohibited from gambling in most US states, poured about $5.4 billion this year into the prediction platform Kalshi. This regulatory gap exists because such platforms are defined as financial markets and regulated at the federal level.

The Football Association has appealed to the disciplinary court to suspend the Maccabi Haifa striker from all activities until the conclusion of criminal proceedings, or for at least 60 days. The request cites evidence that he routinely placed bets on league matches, including games involving his own teams. Dahan previously denied any involvement in match-fixing.

The Polymarket affair continues: the officer will be charged with breach of trust. In February, another officer was charged with serious security offenses.

The betting platform Kalshi reported 32 cases of suspected insider trading to regulators in the second quarter. According to The New York Times, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is currently conducting up to 20 active investigations based on this evidence.

A Wall Street Journal investigation reveals that viral videos showcasing massive winnings on Polymarket are staged. The company paid students to execute dummy transactions on fake websites to attract users.

Former US House member George Santos has been ordered to pay a $35,000 fine by the CFTC for manipulative betting on the "Kalshi" platform. He artificially inflated the value of a bet regarding his attendance at Donald Trump's State of the Union address before failing to show up.

New York Attorney General Letitia James has filed a lawsuit against the prediction platform Kalshi. Authorities allege the service operates without a license and functions as an illegal gambling site.