The Louisiana Gaming Control Board sent a letter to licensed sports betting sites in the state stating that it views sports prediction markets as illegal. In the letter, the board stated that licensed operators who are partnered with prediction services may have their licenses rescinded. … Read more
Polymarket is letting U.S. users back in after a four-year ban, starting with sports betting and planning to expand into other markets soon. Fanatics launched its prediction market app in 24 states this week, including California and Texas where traditional sportsbooks are still unregulated. Both … Read more
New York State Gaming Commission Chair Brian O’Dwyer calls out prediction markets, saying they are a “direct threat to the commission’s authority.” FanDuel and DraftKings have announced their intent to offer sports contracts in December. NEW YORK – Prediction markets are once again under the … Read more
FanDuel announced they will launch FanDuel Predicts, a prediction market platform catering to states without a locally-regulated sports betting industry. As a result, FanDuel won’t be able to operate in Nevada since state regulators regard prediction markets as “unlawful”. The FanDuel Predicts App is set … Read more
The CFTC is cracking down on sports-related prediction markets, forcing Robinhood Derivatives to halt its Super Bowl betting contracts and investigating platforms like Crypto.com and Kalshi. If the CFTC rules against these platforms, bettors could see their Super Bowl 59 wagers frozen, refunded, or voided … Read more