World News.
Week 32

10.08.2026
🎰 Uzbekistan Officially Launches a Licensed Gambling Market
The National Agency for Prospective Projects has issued the first licences for betting operations and online casinos. The first licensed operators are Olimpbet and Oltinbet (Aurum Vale). This marks the first time Uzbekistan’s gambling market has begun operating under a fully regulated framework. Read more

📊 Polymarket Invests in Research
Polymarket has announced the launch of the Polymarket Institute, a research center focused on studying prediction markets. The institute will fund academic research, provide access to platform data, and launch a grant program for graduate students. At the same time, the company plans to open part of its API to researchers. Read more

🇮🇳 1xBet Once Again Draws Attention in India
Despite restrictions on gambling advertising, 1xBet branding appeared during broadcasts of international cricket matches. According to media reports, the advertising was included in the international television feed and remained visible even in subsequently published video highlights. Read more

Serious Allegations Against Gambling Companies in Australia
Former NRL player Luke Bateman told a parliamentary hearing that VIP representatives of betting companies had supplied him with alcohol, bonuses, and drugs for years while he was struggling with gambling addiction. According to Bateman, his total losses exceeded $ 700,000. Read more

📱 Telegram Temporarily Disappears from the App Store
Apple removed the app after prohibited content was discovered. Once Telegram’s developers removed the content, the service returned to the App Store within several hours and continued operating without interruption on devices where it had already been installed. Read more