LinkedIn Links: Prediction markets, NCPG’s gambling hotline, Super Bowl and more

Friday, January 30, 2026 11:40 AM

LinkedIn Links highlights seven gaming-related posts that caught our eye on social media this week. This week we feature posts by Chris Grove, Contessa Brewer, Heather Maurer, Steve Ruddock, the American Gaming Association, and Hillary McAfee.
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Chris Grove on the CFTC and its attitude toward prediction markets:

Contessa Brewer looks at prediction markets:

Heather Maurer posted about the NCPG’s new gambling helpline:

Steve Ruddock talks about online casinos and his New England Patriots in the Super Bowl:

The American Gaming Association posted about taxes generated by legal gaming:

Hillary McAfee, a CDC Gaming contributor, posted an ICE Barcelona recap:

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Rege Behe brings more than 30 years of experience as a journalist to his role as a lead contributor to CDC Gaming. His work ranges from day-to-day industry coverage to deeper features such as the CDC Gaming Roundtables and the “10 Women Rising in Gaming” series.