Tag: Donald Trump
Nevada judge blocks Polymarket from operating in state
3 June 2026 at 7:42am UTC-4
A Carson City judge has granted a preliminary injunction barring the prediction market platform Polymarket from operating in the state.
This is another victory for the state ...
American Gaming Association CEO claims US$1 billion in tax revenue lost to prediction markets
29 May 2026 at 7:07am UTC-4
The American Gaming Association says estimates show that US states have lost out on more than US$1 billion in tax revenue because of the rise of prediction markets.
Speaking on ...
White House reviews CFTC prediction market proposal
28 May 2026 at 7:03am UTC-4
A new proposal from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission on regulating prediction markets is under review by the White House, according to a filing published this week.
The ...
Trump backs Commodity Futures Trading Commission and prediction markets
27 May 2026 at 7:42am UTC-4
President Donald Trump has publicly backed prediction market platforms amid legal and regulatory challenges from several US states.
In a post made to his social media platform ...
Bill aims to prevent government officials from using prediction market platforms
5 January 2026 at 7:24am UTC-5
A bill proposed by U.S. Representative Ritchie Torres - the Public Integrity in Financial Prediction Markets Act of 2026 - targets the use of insider trading on prediction markets ...
Trump nominates crypto regulator Michael Selig to lead Commodity Futures Trading Commission
28 October 2025 at 9:24am UTC-4
US President Donald Trump has nominated lawyer and crypto adviser Michael Selig to chair the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
Selig currently serves as Chief Counsel for ...
Gamblers share concern over tax hike in US budget bill
4 July 2025 at 7:44am UTC-4
Gamblers and industry stakeholders are expressing concerns over a provision in the recently passed US budget bill that will negatively effect tax provisions for gamblers.
The ...
