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The Michigan AG has filed a lawsuit against Kalshi, alleging it is illegally offering gambling through sports prediction markets. It asks the court to grant it the power to ban Kalshi from offering sports markets in the state.

Nigeria and DR Congo continue to wait for a ruling from FIFA, determining which team will advance to the intercontinental playoffs. While FIFA released a schedule that included Congo, officials in Nigeria confirmed no official decision has been made.

Several World Cup host sites in the US are demanding answers on delayed security funds from DHS. Leaders from Foxborough, New Jersey, and Miami have warned they may need to forfeit hosting duties if the funds aren’t delivered soon.

A recent NCAA gambling investigation resulted in a symbolic punishment for two former players who refused to cooperate. While federal charges could be coming, the failure shows the limitations the NCAA has when investigating betting violations involving former athletes

Vermont is considering a bill that would ban several categories of prediction markets, including those for sports, deaths, wars, and more. It is also proposing to add a $0.50 per-wager tax for the state’s three mobile sportsbooks.

Palms will now become the Official Hotel Partner of the conference, which includes schools such as UNLV and Nevada, through 2028.

Method partners with SCAN ahead of World of Warcraft: Midnight’s Race to World First as the guild aims to reclaim past dominance.

Xbox shared a brief teaser for Project Helix, the codename for its next-generation console, with hints about performance and PC game support.

Six Flags is selling seven amusement parks to EPR Properties in a $331 million deal aimed at focusing on higher-performing locations.

The total amount spent on lobbying is also before anything is spent on the casino projects themselves, which will cost an estimated $4-8 billion each.