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A New York resident identified as John Doe has sued Stake.com, Stake.us, Coinbase and related companies in New York State Supreme Court, accusing them of helping run years of illegal online gambling that he says started when he was still a...

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Maryland wrapped up its 2026 legislative session without approving two bills targeting sweepstakes-style gaming, keeping a familiar fight unresolved for at least another year. The measures, HB 295 and HB 1226, both cleared the House of...

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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) came to the House Agriculture Committee on Thursday (April 16), hoping to talk about market integrity and fraud. Instead, it got dragged into the much messier question hanging over prediction...

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The Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation has sharply rebuked Vallejo leaders after a divided City Council approved an agreement clearing the way for the Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians to pursue a temporary gaming facility. Tribal leaders said the...

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The NCAA is asking a federal judge in Indiana to speed up its trademark fight with DraftKings, saying the normal court calendar could let the sportsbook ride another March Madness wave before the dispute is decided. In a filing reviewed by...

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Iowa lawmakers are pressing ahead with a bill that would clamp down on a fast-expanding slice of financial trading tied to real-world outcomes via prediction markets. The measure, known as Senate File 2494, is aimed at event-driven...

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Louisiana lawmakers are pressing ahead with a push to rein in illegal online sweepstakes-style gaming, after the state House overwhelmingly backed House Bill 883 and sent it over to the Senate this week. Rep. Laurie Schlegel’s proposal...

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A South Carolina advocacy group has taken Dave & Buster’s to federal court, arguing the company’s arcade model crosses into illegal gambling. The case landed April 15 in the U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina. The...

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Kalshi is stepping up its fight with Ohio regulators, blasting a proposed $5 million fine as an “extraordinary and regrettable step” in a fresh court filing. Lawyer William E. Havemann of Milbank LLP sent the April 15 letter to the U.S....

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A legal fight unfolding in Wisconsin over prediction market trading is now drawing in a fresh federal ruling from Arizona, as Kalshi presses its argument that federal regulators, not states or tribal governments, control the space. In a...

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Minnesota lawmakers are moving ahead with a proposal that would outlaw most prediction markets, pushing the issue further into the spotlight as similar debates unfold in other states. A key Senate panel this week signed off on Senate File...

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Ohio regulators are ramping up pressure on prediction market platform Kalshi, proposing a $5 million penalty and accusing the company of running illegal sports gambling in the state. In a letter dated April 14, 2026, the Ohio Casino...

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Oakland police moved in on what they say was an illegal gambling setup in East Oakland on April 9, shutting it down after building a case tied to repeated complaints and a pattern of violence. According to an official Facebook post,...

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Online sports betting is becoming a routine part of daily life across the United States, with participation continuing to climb even as unease about its effects grows. A new national survey released April 13 shows both trends moving in...

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BetMGM entered 2026 still making money, though its latest results point to a business that has lost some of last year’s momentum. First-quarter net revenue reached $696 million, up 6% from the same period a year ago. Adjusted EBITDA rose...

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A policy adviser is calling on the UK government to slow down its rollout of financial risk checks for gamblers, arguing ministers are acting before the full results are available. Dr James Noyes, a senior fellow at the Social Market...

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A derivatives exchange operator is now in federal court in Montana, pushing back against state regulators and widening a national dispute over prediction markets. Kalshi filed its complaint Sunday (April 12) in the U.S. District Court,...

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As more states move to block credit cards from gambling, the policy sounds straightforward. Cut off borrowed money, reduce harm. In practice, the results are mixed. The rules change how people pay, but they don’t always change why they...

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A new scheme aimed at protecting consumers in the US has opened up amid the fast-growing world of prediction markets. Kalshi has become the first platform to fully plug into a shared self-exclusion network called SelfExclude, a system...

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Abigail Spanberger has stepped into a growing fight over gambling policy in Virginia, rejecting a bill that would have pushed Fairfax County toward a public vote on a proposed casino. The legislation, Senate Bill 756, focused on Tysons...

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U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal is stepping up scrutiny of how deeply betting companies are now woven into professional and college sports, warning that the trend could threaten both competitive fairness and fan safety. In a fresh round of...

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A federal judge has stepped in to pause an attempt by Arizona to bring criminal enforcement against companies tied to federally regulated prediction markets, at least for now. In a detailed written order, the court made clear it sees the...

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The story most people tell about tribal casinos is neat and convenient. That it is a modern industry, seized as an economic opportunity. Robert J. Madden’s research points somewhere much older. “We’re talking about a very deep cultural...

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A former Philadelphia probation officer is facing a mix of jail time and home confinement after admitting he spent years running an illegal sports betting operation, federal prosecutors said Wednesday (April 8). Joseph M. Moore, 43, was...

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Harrah’s Oklahoma is now open in Chandler, making this Caesars Entertainment’s first managed casino in the state and adding a new gaming destination through its partnership with the Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma. The doors officially opened...

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A Nashville man has taken BetMGM to court in Tennessee, arguing the sportsbook let him continue gambling for years after he had formally asked to be blocked. The case, now in Davidson County Chancery Court, claims that the company failed...

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Minnesota lawmakers from both parties are moving ahead with a bill that would outlaw most forms of betting on prediction markets, adding steep criminal penalties for companies and individuals tied to the fast-growing space. Originally...

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Tennessee lawmakers are pushing ahead with legislation that would make it a felony to try to sway the outcome of events tied to prediction market conduct when money is on the line. The state Senate signed off on Senate Bill 1992 on...

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Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers has signed a new law that could reshape how sports betting works across the state, especially for tribal nations looking to expand into mobile wagering. The measure, Assembly Bill 601, became law on Thursday...

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“It’s not a slam dunk at all.”  A blunt assessment from former Commodity Futures Trading Commission Special Counsel Peter Sanchez Guarda cuts through the noise around an intensifying legal fight that could redraw the line between...

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Two western Pennsylvania amusement businesses have admitted to felony corrupt organizations charges in a case involving hundreds of illegal video gambling machines, Attorney General Dave Sunday announced. Buffalo Skills Games, Inc. and...

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Canada’s top court is stepping into a case that could reshape how online gambling works across the country, with provinces, regulators and global operators all lining up to weigh in. New filings and the court’s own docket show Loto-Québec...

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Missouri’s largest supplier of electronic gambling machines is shutting down operations across the state, a move officials say marks a turning point in a widening crackdown on illegal gaming. Attorney General Catherine Hanaway said in a...

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A federal judge is letting Arizona press ahead with its gambling case against a federally regulated prediction market, rejecting an urgent bid from Kalshi to halt enforcement while the broader legal fight plays out. In an order dated...

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Maine has taken a step against online sweepstakes-style gaming, approving a new law that critics say could limit options for players without tackling illegal gambling. Gov. Janet Mills signed LD 2007 this week after it cleared the state...

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Australia is moving to tighten its grip on gambling ads, but the plan is already dividing opinion. The Albanese government is presenting the changes as “strong action” to curb harm, while critics argue the policy has been watered down and...

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PrizePicks has locked in a multi-year agreement with the NBA, giving the Atlanta-based company official designation as a Daily Fantasy Sports Partner and essentially widening how it can use league branding. The deal, revealed Tuesday...

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Fox Corporation is teaming up with Kalshi to weave prediction market data into its news programming. The partnership will bring Kalshi’s real-time forecasts into several Fox News Media outlets, including Fox News Channel, Fox Business...

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Michigan officials are widening their fight against illegal online gambling, taking action against 45 offshore sites accused of targeting players in the state without approval. The Michigan Gaming Control Board said Tuesday (April 7) that...

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A fresh federal lawsuit is putting a spotlight on how control of sports data can shape competition in the booming US betting industry. Altenar Technologies Limited has filed suit in New Jersey against Sportradar Group AG and Sportradar AG,...

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“It’s an interesting time in federalism.” When Professor Steven Light said that in a recent ReadWrite interview, it landed with weight. He was sitting next to fellow Professor Kathryn Rand, his longtime collaborator on tribal gaming law...

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Four federally recognized tribes in Maine are stepping directly into a federal lawsuit over the state’s new online gambling law, moving to defend a system that gives them exclusive access to the casino market. In a filing dated April 1,...

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Polymarket is getting ready to rebuild the core of its exchange, a shift the team says will be the most significant change in the platform’s history. The upgrade will roll out over the next few weeks and quietly replace the machinery...

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A federal appeals court has handed Kalshi an early but meaningful win in its fight with New Jersey regulators, and a fresh filing in a separate Arizona case is now adding momentum to the company’s broader legal strategy. In a decision...

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Gibraltar has taken a notable step toward reshaping its digital economy, issuing its first-ever license to a prediction markets operator amid pressure on its core online gambling sector. Authorities approved the license for Predict Street...

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Bexar County deputies say they’ve dismantled what they believe was an illegal gambling operation on San Antonio’s North Side, arresting three people and detaining eight others during a coordinated raid. The operation took place on Tuesday...

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Federal regulators have taken Arizona, Illinois, and Connecticut to court, opening a new front in the fight over so-called event contracts and who gets to regulate them. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission, joined by the United...

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The Iowa Senate has signed off on a bill that would bring new rules and taxes to a fast-expanding corner of finance often called prediction markets. Lawmakers approved Senate File 2470 on Tuesday (March 31), making it the first time a...

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The Esports Integrity Commission (ESIC) has handed down a four-year ban to Counter-Strike player Dmytro “Nifee” Tediashvili after concluding he took part in match manipulation and betting-related misconduct, according to a newly released...

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FanDuel has been cleared by the Michigan Gaming Control Board to connect its online poker platform with players in other states, opening a new chapter for the state’s regulated market. Once implemented, the change will allow Michigan users...