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Connecticut Says Prediction Market Platforms Are Leaving After Cease-and-Desist Orders
Richard JanvrinBy: Richard Janvrin

Connecticut Says Prediction Market Platforms Are Leaving After Cease-and-Desist Orders

Connecticut says prediction market operators are leaving the state following cease-and-desist notices over sports event contracts.
Legal
Pennsylvania Player Loses $25K on Kalshi Despite Gambling Self-Exclusion
Richard JanvrinBy: Richard Janvrin

Pennsylvania Player Loses $25K on Kalshi Despite Gambling Self-Exclusion

A self-excluded Pennsylvania player lost more than $25,000 after gaining access to prediction market platform Kalshi.
Legal
Bank of America Upgrades DraftKings Stock to Buy After Recent Slide
Richard JanvrinBy: Richard Janvrin

Bank of America Upgrades DraftKings Stock to Buy After Recent Slide

Bank of America upgraded DraftKings to buy after shares fell 47% over the past year.
Industry
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Michael SavioBy: Michael Savio

Tennessee Regulator Lashes Out Over Sports Betting Violations

The Chairman of the Tennessee Sports Wagering Council expressed his frustration over sportsbook violations. He blasted the “human error” excuse and wondered if violations are truly being addressed. His words highlight an issue that is top of mind for regulators.
Sports Betting
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Michael SavioBy: Michael Savio

Penn Scores Win After TheScore Bet Partnership With NFL in Canada

Penn has reached a deal with the NFL to make theScore Bet its gambling partner in Canada. The deal will allow the casino and sportsbook platform to access NFL trademarks and grant exclusive advertising rights throughout the season.
Sports Betting
Aerial night view of Sphere in Las Vegas displaying a skeptical yellow cartoon face, with MGM Grand and Mandalay Bay behind it
Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

Sphere Entertainment Shares Sink Nearly 14% After Craig-Hallum Downgrade

Sphere Entertainment shares closed at $110.83 on Monday after Craig-Hallum downgraded the stock, citing flat demand for The Wizard of Oz at Sphere.
Financial News
Illinois Judge Rules Kalshi Sports Contracts Likely Qualify as Swaps
Richard JanvrinBy: Richard Janvrin

Illinois Judge Rules Kalshi Sports Contracts Likely Qualify as Swaps

Kalshi scored a legal victory in Illinois after a judge ruled its sports event contracts likely qualify as federally regulated swaps.
Legal
Ohio Orders 10 Prediction Market Operators and Brokers to Stop Offering Sports Contracts
Richard JanvrinBy: Richard Janvrin

Ohio Orders 10 Prediction Market Operators and Brokers to Stop Offering Sports Contracts

Ohio has ordered 10 prediction market operators to stop offering sports-event contracts after a Sixth Circuit ruling.
Legal
Woman Wins $1.2 Million at Pechanga Casino
Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell

San Diego Slot Machine Player Wins $1.2 Million at Pechanga Resort Casino

The woman, whose identity has not been revealed, turned a $25 wager into an eye-watering $1,152,944.82 payout last weekend. The $25 bet was the minimum...
Industry
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Michael SavioBy: Michael Savio

Loyola Chicago Sports Betting Class Back For Second Semester

Loyola University Chicago has brought back its sports betting class this fall to educate students and prepare them for a potential career in the industry. It will be the second semester it is available, thanks to its popularity in the spring.
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