Ex-NBA player Malik Beasley agrees to plead guilty in federal sports betting case
Beasley, who most recently played for the Pistons, reached a deal with federal prosecutors, making him one of the highest-profile players ensnared in the sports
ESPN · +13 outlets
Utah files criminal charges against Kalshi and its co-founders
Utah's action escalates state-versus-federal conflict over prediction markets, with the CFTC already suing Utah claiming irreparable injury from its crackdown.
Sbcamericas · +9 outlets
Kalshi sues Missouri over cease-and-desist orders on event contracts
Kalshi argues in federal court that complying with Missouri's cease-and-desist notices is impossible, adding to a wave of state enforcement fights over predicti
Sbcamericas · +9 outlets
Polymarket agrees to stop offering sports contracts in Michigan, fourth platform to exit
Polymarket's Michigan exit follows Kalshi, Robinhood and Coinbase as state regulators pressure prediction market operators over sports event contracts.
Sbcamericas · +14 outlets
NFL told Saquon Barkley to divest his Polymarket equity stake
Barkley said league rules forced him to sell his interest, highlighting how prediction markets are colliding with professional sports league policies on gamblin
Front Office Sports · +7 outlets
NBA signs deal with Kalshi and Polymarket, citing safeguards
The NBA becomes the first major US league to formalize ties with prediction markets, a notable shift as states pursue enforcement against the same platforms.
ABS-CBN · +9 outlets
Nebraska online sports betting campaign spending tops $20M ahead of vote
Nebraska voters decide Tuesday whether to legalize online sports betting, with campaign spending reflecting the stakes for operators seeking a new regulated mar
Covers.com · +2 outlets
Sportsbooks pour $80 million into midterm election races
Gambling and prediction market companies are donating heavily to both parties as state legislatures weigh sports betting and event contract rules.
Sbcamericas · +6 outlets
New York sports betting handle hits September record $2.4B as revenue falls
New York set a monthly handle record even as sportsbook revenue fell about 18%, a sign of thin margins and rising prediction market competition.
The Closing Line · +7 outlets
Caesars Digital posts strong Q3 but net loss doubles, analysts flag market share loss
Caesars no longer holds earnings calls amid its pending acquisition by Fertitta Entertainment, leaving quarterly filings to show mixed digital results.
Sbcamericas · +2 outlets
DraftKings CEO Jason Robins urges parents to discuss responsible gambling with kids
Robins' comments come as youth gambling research attracts increasing public and regulatory attention.
CNBC · +2 outlets
Rutgers study flags sharp rise in youth gambling rates
New research points to accelerating online gambling participation among young people, feeding debate over advertising and safeguards.
News-Medical · +2 outlets
Illinois sportsbooks report $1.03 billion in August handle
Illinois posted a ten-figure monthly handle, underscoring the scale of established US sports betting markets.
Gaming Intelligence · +4 outlets
Massachusetts sports betting revenue rises 34% in September
Massachusetts reported a sharp year-over-year revenue increase, though the state remains a smaller market than New York or Illinois.
Betting News · +1 outlets
US online casino growth slows in Q3 while sports betting holds steady
iGaming growth decelerated in the third quarter, with sports betting volumes stable.
PlayUSA · +6 outlets
National Council on Problem Gambling names interim executive director amid Kalshi membership scrutiny
Charles H. Jeffers II takes over on an interim basis while the NCPG searches for a permanent leader and faces questions over its ties to Kalshi.
Sbcamericas · +7 outlets
Stifel cuts Q3 online gambling earnings forecasts
The analyst downgrade signals caution on online gambling operators' third-quarter results.
Legal Sports Report · +1 outlets
FanDuel falls behind DraftKings in West Virginia sports betting
Market share data shows DraftKings overtaking FanDuel in a smaller but competitive state.
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