DC Appellate dismisses CFTC appeal vs Kalshi
Sports Betting

D.C. Appellate Court Grants CFTC Dismissal Request In Kalshi Case

Lower-court ruling now stands in case about election betting

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Legal

HG Vora Sues Penn Over Board Seats, Saying Digital Wagering A ‘Complete Failure’

Activist investor accuses Penn CEO Jay Snowden of 'risky decision making and mismangement'

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Features

Exclusive: Leaked Transcript Emerges From ‘Canceled’ CFTC Prediction Markets Roundtable Discussion 

As revealed in this very real transcript, the proceedings contained some drama and a couple surprises

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News

Colorado Legislature Sends Bill To Sunset Promo Deductions Back To House

If signed, promotional deductions would disappear in Colorado July 1, 2026

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Sports Betting

D.C. Gets NFL Draft, But Bettors Will Get A Challenge

The 2027 NFL Draft in D.C. will be largely held on federal land, where gambling is forbidden

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Industry

Robinhood Sports Event Contract Business Small So Far, But May Be Poised To Boom

CEO Vladimir Tenev said in a Q1 earnings call that sports events contracts have drawn a diverse following

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News

CFTC Offers Window Into Why Some Staff Put On ‘Administrative Leave’

Working outside of the U.S. is a violation of agency's rules

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News

CFTC Drops Appeal In Kalshi Elections Case And Staff Placed On ‘Administrative Leave’ For Potential Violations

With appeal dropped, district court decision to allow election betting will stand

Thousands of people jam the square during the Mass for the repose of Pope John Paul II's soul, April 3, 2005 in St. Peter's Square in Vatican City.
Opinion

Prophets And Losses: Betting On Religion, From The Pope Back To Creation

Wagering on next Pope is all the rage now, but religious event betting goes back to the dawn of time (maybe)

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Sports Betting

Massachusetts Votes To Void Bets In The Moment For Russian Or Belarusian Athletes Actively Supporting Their Countries

'It's challenging for us to play in the foreign policy space,' Commissioner Paul Brodeur acknowledged