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Prediction MarketsGibraltar Bets on Prediction Markets to Diversify Economy
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...
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Prediction MarketsCFTC and DOJ sue states over prediction markets regulation dispute
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...
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GamblingESIC bans Counter-Strike player Nifee for match fixing violations
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...
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PokerFanDuel approved for multi-state poker network expansion in Michigan
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....
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Prediction MarketsIowa Senate passes bill regulating and taxing fast growing prediction markets
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...
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GamblingKentucky lawmakers push gaming bill barring sportsbooks from prediction markets and raising betting age to 21
Kentucky lawmakers are moving forward with a wide-ranging gaming bill that would reshape how betting works across the state, from fantasy sports to emerging prediction markets. The proposal bundles multiple...
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BettingFederal lawsuits from Interactive Games accuse FanDuel and DraftKings of patent infringement
Two major names in online sports betting are now facing twin federal lawsuits filed on the same day, as a smaller tech firm accuses them of using its patented systems...
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GamblingTwo arrested after Sarasota illegal gambling operation uncovered by local investigators
Authorities in Sarasota County say they’ve dismantled an illegal gambling setup and taken two people into custody after spending months building the case. Investigators focused on a business operating as...
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SweepstakesTennessee lawmakers advance bill targeting online sweepstakes casinos
Tennessee lawmakers are taking another step toward tightening rules on online gambling, advancing legislation that targets sweepstakes-style casino platforms officials say are misleading residents. House Bill 1885, introduced by Rep....
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Prediction MarketsPolymarket legal fight intensifies as appeals court weighs ongoing jurisdiction battle in Nevada
A legal fight over online prediction markets is picking up steam, as companies tied to Polymarket push a federal appeals court against Nevada to step in and block a lower...
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Prediction MarketsTribal gaming leaders confront federal push over sports prediction markets
Tribal leaders from around the country came together this week as the Indian Gaming Association’s Board of Directors met at the Hard Rock Hotel San Diego alongside its annual tradeshow,...
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Prediction MarketsOhio fights Kalshi appeal over sports contracts and gambling authority
Ohio is digging in against Kalshi, claiming that it wants to keep offering sports-related contracts, telling a federal appeals court the business is essentially dodging state gambling rules and shouldn’t...
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Prediction MarketsKalshi seeks preliminary injunction as tribes oppose Arizona betting crackdown
Kalshi is asking a federal judge in Arizona to step in and halt state enforcement actions targeting its event-based trading platform. The move ramps up a growing legal fight over...
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Prediction MarketsWhy match fixing is criminal — but trading on geopolitics isn’t
Minutes before Donald Trump posted a market-moving message on Iran, trading volumes in S&P 500 futures and oil markets suddenly surged. The spike was sharp, concentrated, and unusually well-timed. To...
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PokerKilling of Westfield poker player Matt Lushin reveals tensions beyond the table
The killing of a well-known poker player in Westfield is putting new focus on the financial relationships that can grow around the game, and how they can turn dangerous. Ronald...
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GamblingLouisiana bill would expand racketeering law to cover gambling crimes
Louisiana lawmakers are pressing ahead with legislation that would expand the state’s racketeering laws to cover a range of gambling-related crimes. House Bill 53 cleared the House on Monday (March...
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GamblingMohegan to sell Connecticut Sun, as Houston relocation planned for 2027
The Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority says it has reached an agreement to sell the Connecticut Sun to the Tilman J. Fertitta family, a move that would relocate the WNBA franchise...
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GamblingNew York Governor Hochul pushes rules to curb youth online gambling access
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is planning to roll out a comprehensive plan to tighten oversight of online gambling, with a sharp focus on keeping young people off betting platforms...
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Prediction MarketsAmericans see sports prediction markets as gambling, as survey finds growing concern
A new nationwide survey suggests most Americans don’t see sports prediction markets as investing tools, but rather as another form of gambling, with growing concern about how these platforms operate...
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CasinoFederal judge pauses tribal lawsuit over disputed Northern California casino project
A federal judge in Washington DC has decided to temporarily stop a lawsuit filed by three California tribes over a controversial casino proposal tied to the Koi Nation of Northern...
