A former Trump official launched a coalition arguing prediction market platforms are illegal sports betting in disguise. Not all Republicans are aligned, with the CFTC backing the platforms while prominent party figures push for state-level regulation instead. States are already taking these platforms to court, … Read more
Arizona is the first state to announce intentions to revoke the license of a sports betting operator, as Underdog has come under fire for their partnership with Crypto.com. Underdog never officially launched sports prediction markets in Arizona. PHOENIX – Arizona is set to revoke the … Read more
Kalshi locked down an exclusive partnership with CNN that’ll bring its prediction market data to the network’s shows and platforms. The company is dealing with lawsuits from several states and a federal case claiming it wasn’t honest about how its trading system actually works. Even … Read more
Hawaii House Bill 1308 will undergo a public hearing, but many state agencies have submitted testimony in opposition to the Hawaii sports betting measure. Mississippi went back and forth about adding online sports betting to their laws but their measure SB 2510 died in a … Read more
Alberta’s Bill 48: the iGaming Alberta Act seeks to create a competitive online gambling market. In New Jersey and Nevada, regulators have issued cease-and-desist orders to Kalshi’s sports prediction markets. ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – Alberta is taking steps to modernize its gambling landscape with the … Read more
Over $50 million has already been traded on Kalshi’s March Madness markets, including roughly $1.5 million on women’s basketball. Unlike sportsbooks, Kalshi operates under CFTC regulations, classifying these bets as financial instruments rather than gambling. Critics argue that event trading circumvents state betting laws, while … 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
Robinhood has shown an interest to begin legal sports betting, especially after the success seen from political betting. Celebrations are in order in Ohio, as sportsbooks took in the second most bets this past month in their history. Georgia legislators are writing letters in publications … Read more
