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Arizona: Ninth Circuit ruling backs state authority over Kalshi sports contracts, but election dispute remains
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes is reviewing a federal appeals court ruling that strengthens states’ ability to regulate sports-related…
The SEC Should Not Approve ETFs that are Designed for Gambling
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Benjamin Schiffrin, Director of Securities Policy for Better Markets, issued the following statement on the filing of Bet…
Young Kalshi users have traded an estimated $3.9B on sports and parlay-type contracts this year, exposing a loophole that lets them bet before age 21
Kalshi users as young as 18 are now responsible for billions of dollars worth of trading activity on sports that critics say amounts to a l…
Nederlandse Loterij moves to shut down illegal Skyhills platform following Lalabet victory
After success in lawsuit against Lalabet
Rijswijk,September 1, 2026
Nederlandse Loterij has ordered the operators and d…
Gaming attorneys criticize CFTC’s ‘contemptuous’ defiance of court orders
Speaking on the Indian Gaming Association’s ‘The New Normal’ webcast on Wednesday, two gaming attorneys agreed that the Commodity Futures T…
Ninth Circuit Ruling Against Kalshi Sets Stage For Supreme Court Showdown
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Friday ruled against Kalshi, saying that states can ban the prediction market’s sports even…
Canadian securities and investment regulators: 'Event contracts based on sports- or entertainment-related activities or outcomes should not be regulated within securities and derivatives legislation'
Canadian Gaming Association welcomes the guidance which confirms sports wagering belongs within provincial gaming regulation
The Canadian…
Canadian Regulators Shut Door on Sports Prediction Contracts
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CSA and CIRO will not regulate sports and entertainment event contracts under securities legislation
The decision separates…
Connecticut seeking court injunction to block Kalshi
State government is suing the prediction market platform to protect minors and prevent problem gambling
The state of Connecticut is suing…
Former NJ Governor Chris Christie predicts Supreme Court showdown over U.S. prediction markets
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said the growing legal fight over prediction markets is likely to reach the U.S. Supreme Court, as st…
Connecticut Judge Says CFTC Cannot Override Court, Denies Kalshi Injunction
The CFTC “lacks the authority to dictate an order that conflicts with this Court’s decision,” according to the denial.
A Connecticut judge…
Kalshi shuts down sports in Washington after court order
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) talked prediction markets in public and Novig continued its court offensive, but what else…
Denmark blocks Polymarket over unlicensed gambling
Denmark has blocked prediction market platform Polymarket as part of a wider crackdown on unlicensed gambling websites.
Polymarket is one…
QuinnBet (Gibraltar) Limited to pay £609,104 for regulatory failures
20 August 2026
An online gambling business is to pay £609,104 after a Commission investigation revealed anti-money laundering and social r…
Florida AG files complaints against sweepstakes casinos and leading payment processors
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Attorney General James Uthmeier announce…
Inspired Announces General Counsel Transition
August 18, 2026
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NEW YORK, Aug. 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Inspired Entertainment, Inc. (“Inspired” or…
Is It Gambling or Not? IRS Urges Public to Stick With State-Licensed Betting Platforms
The line between gambling and investing has never been murkier, with federally regulated prediction markets increasingly resembling sportsb…
NYC Council to investigate advertising practices of leading prediction markets
New York City’s legislative body to assess the need for new legislation to protect consumers from “deceptive and predatory” marketing pract…
Nevada Council On Problem Gambling Ends Affiliation with the National Council on Problem Gambling’s (NCPG) Over Kalshi Deal
Nevada Council On Problem Gambling Says Goals No Longer Aligned With National Council
The National Council on Problem Gambling’s (NCPG) de…
Baltimore sues Polymarket over illegal sports betting
The City of Baltimore and its mayor, Brendan Scott, filed lawsuits against Ploymarket over allegations that the companies violated local ga…
Kalshi ordered to block Washington bets
Washington residents will soon be restricted from placing wagers on sports, politics and entertainment on Kalshi, an internet gambling site…
Kalshi Suffers Another Legal Blow as Connecticut Court Denies Injunction
A federal court in Connecticut on Monday denied Kalshi's request for a preliminary injunction against state officials seeking to restrict i…
Prediction Markets Kalshi, Polymarket Bombarded By Legal Threats
The seemingly never-ending legal battle against prediction markets continues, and for the first time, a city is getting involved in the fig…
Tribes expect Supreme Court intervention after Kalshi ordered to block Washington bets
Despite a ruling in Washington state that found Kalshi is likely violating state gaming laws, uncertainty remains for tribal gaming leaders…
Prediction Markets Flag Dozens of Suspected Insider Traders as CFTC Enforcement Lags
Prediction market platforms have begun flagging potential insider traders at a rapid pace. The surge is testing the resources and legal too…
BETTER MARKETS: The CFTC is Now Telling Prediction Markets How to Avoid Resembling a Sportsbook
Benjamin Schiffrin, Director of Securities Policy for Better Markets, issued the following statement in connection with the Commodity Futur…
New York State Bar Association to host webinar on sports betting and prediction markets
The free online session will examine the differences between mobile sports betting and prediction markets while raising awareness about pro…