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BetRivers Sportsbooks has announced it will be increasing its minimum bet requirement in Illinois to $1 in response to the state’s new per-bet tax. The Illinois-based operator is the sixth sportsbook to take action in response to the controversial tax change.

The House Study Committee on Gaming in the State of Georgia held its first meeting to explore the impacts of legalizing sports betting on Monday. The committee is required to submit its recommendations by December 1 for a House review.

The White House has requested that a Senate committee delay a vote on its CFTC nominee as concerns over his ties to Kalshi continue to grow. While President Trump still publicly supports the nomination, they have not confirmed how they will proceed.

The MLB has placed Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase on paid leave amid an investigation into unusual betting patterns involving some of his stats. It is the second gambling investigation into a Guardians pitcher this month.

The New Jersey Assembly is considering a bill that would place a ban on micro-betting on sports, which allows bettors to wager on small moments of a game. The bill is meant to slow down the betting process and reduce problem gambling.

FIFA has announced that it will begin accepting 2026 World Cup ticket applications on September 10. Winners will be randomly drawn, with tickets being awarded in phases. The governing body has not confirmed if its new dynamic pricing model will be used.

A group of California tribes has filed a lawsuit against Kalshi and Robinhood, alleging that their sports prediction markets violate state and federal gambling laws. The tribes are requesting the court block them from operating in California.

A battle over the 1-800-GAMBLER trademark is unfolding in a New Jersey court, raising concerns that the crucial problem gambling resource could go offline. A restraining order has kept it active, but it is set to expire when the football season begins.

The Senate Agriculture Committee confirmed it will convene before its August recess to vote on CFTC chair nominee Brian Quintez. The vote on the nomination was set for earlier this week, but had to be postponed due to the absence of one member.

California Attorney General Rob Bonta told local media that he plans to force out daily fantasy sports operators. The announcement comes two weeks after he released an opinion on the industry’s legality, finding it violates state gambling laws.