World News.
Week 20

18.05.2026
🕷 Polymarket becomes the official partner of Serie A in the US
Polymarket has received exclusive status as the prediction platform for Italian Serie A match outcomes in the US. The deal strengthens the presence of prediction markets in the US sports ecosystem and opens new advertising and product opportunities for Polymarket. Read more

🔥 Government Wi-Fi in the Philippines starts blocking illegal gambling
The restrictions were introduced under the "Free Wi-Fi for All" program. The goal is to limit access to illegal operators through public networks. Read more

🆕🙉 Pragmatic Play releases Triple Pot Plinko Hercules slot (RTP 96.55%)
Released on May 14. The slot is designed in an Ancient Greek style and features a Plinko-based bonus round, which is also available as a separate game mode. Colored scatters randomly trigger bonuses:
  • blue — up to 20 Plinko balls;
  • red — multipliers of up to x100 for random balls;
  • green — increases the basket multipliers at the bottom up to x100. Read more

🆕🥩 Crypto casino Stake releases multiplayer game Zoo (Stake Originals)
Released on May 13. Zoo is a multiplayer game with adjustable volatility, 98% RTP, and a maximum win of 1,000x. The mechanics combine roulette and Sic Bo: there is a circular track with 20 sectors, 6 animal types with different frequencies and multipliers, and the result is determined by three random sectors. Read more

🔮🤔 DraftKings launches Combos on DraftKings Predictions
May 11: Combos works like an accumulator bet — up to six contracts can be combined into one position, with a payout only if all selections win. It is available for sports markets, excluding futures. The feature is powered by Crypto.com's exchange infrastructure; the partnership was announced in February 2026. Read more