The NFL, along with the AGA, numerous tribal governments, and former federal officials, has urged the Supreme Court to review the Kalshi prediction market case. Separately, the Seminole Tribe has initiated a lawsuit against DraftKings. These actions highlight significant legal and regulatory challenges within the US betting landscape.
Maine's Gaming Control Unit Executive Director has indicated that the state's online casino market is more likely to launch in Q1 2027. This timeline suggests a launch later than the end of 2026 for iGaming operations in Maine.
Kalshi continues to promote bonus codes offering new customers up to $2,000, despite a CFTC staff warning issued approximately eight weeks prior. These random, chance-based rewards appear to persist in the market.
A federal judge in Illinois recently ruled in favor of prediction markets, marking a rare court victory for the sector. The judge's decision concerned sports event contracts offered by Kalshi. This ruling provides a significant precedent for prediction markets operating in the US.
Moses Swaibu's GameChanger360, a platform designed to combat corruption and match-fixing in sport, has officially launched. The initiative aims to strengthen sporting integrity through its new public-facing website.
A whistleblower lawsuit alleges that Fanatics Live card breaks constitute unlicensed lotteries, despite the platform's stated prohibition against gambling. The suit claims that activities like 'Duck Races, Spins, Rolls, Raffles, Roulette W' are gambling, violating state lottery laws.
LuckyLand Slots and CoinFrenzy completed shutdowns in September, while The Win Zone announced a phased closure. Gambling Insider reports that VGW also reached an $8 million settlement in New York and Pennsylvania introduced legislation targeting online sweepstakes casinos.