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Prediction MarketsIowa lawmakers advance bill tightening rules on prediction markets
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...
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SweepstakesLouisiana lawmakers advance crackdown targeting illegal online sweepstakes
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...
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GamblingSouth Carolina lawsuit says Dave & Buster’s games are illegal gambling
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....
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Prediction MarketsKalshi challenges Ohio over proposed $5M regulatory fine
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...
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Prediction MarketsArizona ruling enters Wisconsin Ho-Chunk Nation fight against Kalshi
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...
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Prediction MarketsMinnesota advances controversial felony ban on prediction markets as scrutiny grows
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...
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Prediction MarketsOhio moves to fine Kalshi $5M over illegal sports betting
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...
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GamblingOakland police raid suspected illegal gambling site, detaining ten people
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...
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GamblingAdvisor urges UK to pause gambling risk checks until pilot data is published
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....
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GamblingBetMGM starts 2026 profitable but growth slows and outlook narrows slightly
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%...
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BettingOnline sports betting grows rapidly as concerns about risks rise across the US, survey shows
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...
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Prediction MarketsKalshi lawsuit in Montana sharpens dispute over prediction market rules
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...
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GamblingDo credit card gambling bans reduce harm or shift behavior? Experts say there’s always a loophole
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...
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Prediction MarketsHow do you self-exclude from prediction markets? Kalshi joins SelfExclude network
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...
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CasinoSpanberger veto blocks Fairfax casino vote amid clash over local control
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....
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BettingBlumenthal presses sports leagues over betting ties and new integrity concerns
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...
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Prediction MarketsFederal judge halts Arizona action against prediction markets in dispute
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...
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GamblingThe original casino? How 12,000-year-old Native American dice could upend modern tribal gambling debates
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...
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GamblingFormer Philadelphia probation officer sentenced for running illegal sports gambling business
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...
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CasinoHarrah’s Oklahoma opens as Caesars enters state with new casino
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...
