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The First Judicial District Court of Nevada delivered a jarring ruling to prediction market titan Kalshi, which will halt the company’s ability to offer entertainment, political, and, most importantly, sports event contracts in the Silver State for at least two weeks.Not in NevadaKalshi has been battling with state gaming regulators across the nation, but the

Prediction markets are taking legal fire from many different organizations, most notably state gaming commissions.Count the NCAA as one more after its president, Charlie Baker, wrote a letter to newly installed Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Michael Selig, asking him to ban prediction markets from offering collegiate sports event contracts until safeguards are instituted.Baker

Both of Wisconsin’s legislative chambers have passed AB 601, an online sports betting bill, and now it is headed to the governor’s desk for his signature.

The Paradise Town Advisory Board granted critical Phase 1 approval to Bally’s new resort and casino project in Las Vegas. The next step will be another important milestone on April 8th when the Clark County Commission meets to decide whether to grant its approval.Step by StepBally’s megaproject in Las Vegas has yet to be named,

Caesars Entertainment sale rumors intensify as two leading buyers emerge, setting the stage for a potential bidding war.

Kalshi has filed lawsuits against regulators in Arizona and Iowa as the prediction market company fights efforts to block its contracts.

Maryland lawmakers revisit iGaming as companion bills aim to boost revenue and help address the state’s growing debt concerns.

Prediction platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket have been stealing headlines in the gaming industry for well over a year since they began offering sports event contracts.This issue has become a hot-button topic among gaming commissions and most mobile sportsbooks, but the question remains: Will they be allowed to continue if the legal battle reaches the

Several gaming bills have been heard during this legislative session that would, among other things, bolster consumer protection pertaining to withdrawals and limit or eliminate the use of AI utilized by gaming platforms.Protecting or Patronizing?As with most political discourse, there are two sides to every story, and gaming amendments are no different.Connecticut Representative Craig C.

Georgia’s most recent legislative measure to bring a licensed sports betting industry to its citizens failed again after a surprising defection toppled the bill.Gaming Supporter DefectsThe president-elect of the National Council of Legislators from Gaming States, Representative Al Williams, abandoned his cause when it advanced to the Georgia House floor after a series of failed

Canada’s Alberta province has announced it will bring competition to its government-controlled iGaming and sports betting platform in the spring or summer of 2026.Ready, Set, LaunchThe Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Commission’s (AGLC) “Play Alberta” will soon have company as the province has announced it has invited third-party platforms to join the fray. The launch

Prediction markets take center stage as industry leaders gather for the NEXT Summit, the first major gaming conference of the year.

DraftKings and ESPN will soon allow their customers to link their accounts shortly before the men’s and women’s March Madness tournaments.

Democratic senators introduce a bill that would bar government officials and members of Congress from trading on prediction market contracts.

Four Minnesota lawmakers have sponsored another measure to bring mobile sports betting to the North Star State, but it remains to be seen if this latest endeavor will be successful where all others have failed.Another Bite at the AppleRepublican Senator Jeremy Miller has been down this road before without success, but he now has bipartisan

Louisiana lawmakers introduce bills targeting player prop bets, limiting microbet wagers, and banning bettors who harass players, coaches, or referees.

Prediction trading platforms like Polymarket are coming under fire for trading contracts that are predicated on the recent United States military actions in Iran, with props being paid on the death of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.Death to a Dictator Pays OffPrediction markets have been hotly debated since entering the sports-betting realm shortly before the 2025

Penn Entertainment recently terminated its pricey deal with ESPN and is pivoting to its core business of land-based and online casinos.

Video lottery terminals (VLTs) dot Missouri’s landscape of convenience stores, truck stops, gas stations, and barrooms, but their legal status has always been somewhat murky.However, a federal judge recently issued a ruling against a Missouri-based gaming machine company, stating the VLTs are in violation of the law.Slot Machines Masquerading as VLTsOn February 13th, U.S. District

Caesars Entertainment is the subject of takeover rumors, attracting several noteworthy suitors, including a management-led investment group.

Mississippi mobile sports betting debate reignites as a new bill offers major tax breaks to land-based casinos in a bid to secure approval.

Eleven years of waiting. Eleven years of “what if the shoulder wasn’t torn” and “what if Pac-Man was healthy” and “what if Floyd actually tried to knock him out.” Now we get the answer. Or at least, we get another question dressed up as an answer and this time, it’s happening inside a giant glowing

Boston-based bookmaker DraftKings announced a restructuring and the release of an unspecified number of employees. These moves could signal a leaner approach for a company whose stock has tumbled over the last year.Necessary CutsDraftKings and FanDuel both got a jump on the competition when PASPA was overturned in 2018, paving the way for sports betting

The long-simmering feud between Penn Entertainment and investment group HG Vora was legally settled earlier this week when Penn agreed to add three directors of HG Vora’s choosing to its board.Director’s CutPenn Entertainment and one of its significant shareholders, HG Vora Capital Management, LLC, a New York City-based investment company, announced on Monday that they

A final vote in the Indiana legislature on a measure that would ban online dual-currency sweepstakes is looming.Both chambers have agreed to identical versions of a bill that would follow the lead of other states in prohibiting online sweepstakes casinos from operating in the Hoosier State.Bipartisan SupportIt isn’t often that we see a bill in

Americans celebrated wildly when Team USA captured gold against the Canadian ice hockey team, but sportsbooks in the States took a beating while those in Ontario made a pretty penny on the patriotic wagers.Team USA Pulls the UpsetTeam USA dominated the ice at the Winter Olympics with the men’s and women’s teams both defeating their

Rush Street Interactive (RSI), the parent company of the popular online sportsbook BetRivers, announced during its fourth-quarter earnings call that its success is attributable to the company’s focus on online gaming.Rolling the Virtual DiceRush Street Interactive, parent company to the BetRivers and PlaySugarHouse brands, posted record numbers for the fourth quarter. The company “beat the

Wisconsin Assembly advances a bill to allow statewide mobile sports betting via tribal servers, mirroring Florida’s model as it heads to the Senate.

Flutter Entertainment may be preparing to bring online poker to FanDuel through a potential PokerStars integration, signaling a strategic shift that could reshape competition and expand options in regulated U.S. markets.

Indiana passed a bill to establish a Northwest Indiana Stadium Authority to finance, construct, and lease a stadium.