Better Markets policy director Amanda Fischer says Kalshi and other prediction market operators are violating state and tribal sovereignty as CFTC rulemaking and dozens of lawsuits play out.
Albania is finalizing a licensing framework that will allow up to 10 online sportsbooks to operate legally, reversing a 2019 ban that pushed betting activity underground.
Nevada’s Gaming Control Board says Kalshi missed an Aug. 12 geofencing deadline and should pay $120,000 a day until it fully blocks Nevada users from its platform.
Novig has sued Wisconsin’s attorney general, arguing its sports event contracts are federally regulated swaps under CFTC jurisdiction, not state-regulated gambling.
Ireland’s first national anti-money laundering strategy imposes new closed-loop payment rules and crypto due diligence requirements on gambling operators as part of a sweeping crackdown on financial crime.
Nevada’s problem gambling council has left the National Council on Problem Gambling, citing NCPG’s $2 million Kalshi partnership as a threat to its independence.
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has blocked gambling bills for a decade. His race against Vikki Goodwin could decide whether legal betting ever reaches Texas voters.
The National Indian Gaming Commission has been without a chairperson since January, stalling enforcement, casino management deals, and its response to the prediction markets threat.
Italy’s government has rejected the final terms of its retail gambling reorganization decree, leaving betting shops, slot venues, and bingo halls in regulatory limbo as concessions are extended to the end of 2026.