New York sues Polymarket, alleging an illegal gambling operation targeting vulnerable users
New York Attorney General Letitia James' suit tests whether crypto-based prediction market contracts are unlicensed sports betting under state law.
The New York Times · +14 outlets
Massachusetts regulators expand probe into sportsbook AI use after DraftKings questions surface
The inquiry focuses on how operators deploy AI in betting products and marketing, an early test of state oversight of gambling algorithms.
CDC Gaming · +2 outlets
Indiana Gaming Commission rejects NCAA request to ban college player prop bets
The decision keeps college player props legal in Indiana despite NCAA integrity concerns over harassment and game manipulation.
Casino.com · +13 outlets
NBA and WNBA send second letter urging regulators to impose lifetime bans for betting harassment
The leagues and their players' unions are pressing regulators for stricter penalties as abuse of athletes tied to bets escalates.
Gambling.com · +3 outlets
Caesars shareholders approve Fertitta acquisition, one of gaming's largest deals
The vote moves forward a transaction that would reshape ownership of Caesars' casino and sports betting assets.
Sbcamericas · +13 outlets
Kalshi's push into sports betting tests rules governing prediction markets
Kalshi's expansion, and the controversy over its NCPG partnership, has become the central regulatory question for prediction markets this NFL season.
WSJ · +14 outlets
Senator asks Judiciary Committee to probe Trump Jr. ties to prediction markets
Sen. John Curtis wants scrutiny of whether family relationships yielded preferential access or financial benefit in prediction market firms.
Sbcamericas · +14 outlets
Wisconsin defends law allowing Native American tribes to offer online sports betting
The state is defending its tribal online betting framework as the model faces legal challenge.
WLUK · +8 outlets
Iowa athletes' betting case reaches Eighth Circuit over illegal search claims
Athletes disciplined in the Iowa betting scandal are appealing on constitutional search grounds, testing how investigations gather evidence.
Courthouse News · +2 outlets
EKG forecasts $40 billion in NFL wagering for the 2026 season
The projection sizes the NFL betting market as prediction markets and sportsbooks compete for the same customers.
Gambling.com · +5 outlets
Louisiana sports betting handle reaches $272.1M in August 2026
The monthly figure tracks Louisiana's maturing legal market amid a soft summer sports calendar.
Betting News
Massachusetts sports betting handle hits $571M in August 2026
Massachusetts posts another sizable monthly handle as the state's market runs ahead of football season.
Betting News · +1 outlets
Ontario sportsbooks post big revenue decline in August
Ontario's regulated operators saw a steep revenue drop, reflecting the quiet summer betting calendar.
Canadian Gaming Business · +2 outlets
Michigan iGaming revenue hits $303M in August as sports betting slips
Michigan's online casino growth offsets a summer slowdown in sports betting revenue.
Betting News · +1 outlets
Late football start shows up in key sports betting revenue reports
Several states' August results reflect the calendar gap before the NFL and college football seasons begin.
ingame.com · +7 outlets
South Carolina governor candidates split on legalizing gambling, fact check finds
Gambling legalization is emerging as a campaign issue in a state without legal sports betting.
The State · +1 outlets
Prediction markets' rise is not pushing Texas toward legalizing sports betting
Texas lawmakers remain unmoved on sports betting despite the growth of prediction market platforms.
Casino.org
IBIA's Khalid Ali says rising alert numbers show African integrity systems working
The betting integrity body points to more alerts as evidence of better monitoring in African markets.
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