Tag: Regulation
Prediction markets the hot topic at analyst conference
18 June 2026 at 1:56pm UTC-4
DraftKings and FanDuel parent Flutter Entertainment presented at the Jefferies Nantucket Consumer Conference on 17-18 June, and, according to Jefferies analyst David Katz, the ...
Michigan judge rules sports-event contracts don’t fall under CFTC regulation
18 June 2026 at 7:34am UTC-4
A federal judge in Michigan has ruled that sports-related prediction market contracts offered by Polymarket do not fall within the Commodity Futures Trading Commission's ...
Gaming industry groups look to Congress for ban on sports-event contracts
17 June 2026 at 7:20am UTC-4
A group of gaming industry representatives has sent a letter to the Senate pushing for a block on prediction market platforms from offering sports-related event contracts
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Offshore operators facing lawsuit allowed to apply for New Zealand license
17 June 2026 at 7:12am UTC-4
Online gambling companies that currently target New Zealand customers, including those facing legal action, will be able to apply for licenses under the country's new online ...
Lobbying efforts underway in Washington, D.C. to legalize online gambling
16 June 2026 at 8:04am UTC-4
The legalization of igaming in Washington, D.C. has emerged as a significant talking point in the city’s 2026 election cycle, with lobbying efforts rising from various pro ...
Robinhood faces lawsuit over sports-event contracts
16 June 2026 at 7:49am UTC-4
Trading platform Robinhood is facing a proposed class action lawsuit alleging that its prediction market offerings amount to illegal sports betting in several US states.
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Pennsylvania lawmaker proposes online gambling restrictions on school property
11 June 2026 at 7:40am UTC-4
Pennsylvania Rep. Jason Ortitay has proposed legislation that would block users of sports betting and igaming platforms from accessing those services while on school property ...
CFTC proposes rules to allow sports contracts offered by prediction markets
11 June 2026 at 7:04am UTC-4
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has set out new rules that would allow prediction markets to offer sports-related event contracts in the US but would restrict some types ...
New Zealand government publishes online gambling rules
11 June 2026 at 6:23am UTC-4
The New Zealand government has introduced regulations to implement the Online Casino Gambling Act 2026, ahead of the legislation taking effect on 3 July 2026.
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Wisconsin starts talks on online sports betting expansion
11 June 2026 at 6:19am UTC-4
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers and leaders from the state’s 11 federally recognized tribes have begun discussions on the next steps toward legal online sports betting.
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