Tag: Legislation
Well-timed bets on Polymarket tied to Iran war draw calls for investigations from Congress
NEW YORK (AP) — Calls are increasing inside Congress for investigations into the prediction market platform Polymarket after the latest... more
Wisconsin governor signs law legalizing online tribal sports betting
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers signed a bill into law Thursday that legalizes online sports betting, making it the 33rd... more
Brazil’s president argues for ban on online betting platforms
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said on Wednesday he favors a national ban on online betting platforms, whose... more
Kalshi and Polymarket rush to ban insider trading as senators move to curb prediction markets
NEW YORK (AP) — Kalshi and Polymarket, the two biggest prediction market platforms, rushed to announce new industry guardrails on Monday... more
Rahm Emanuel proposes banning all federal employees from betting on prediction markets
WASHINGTON (AP) — Rahm Emanuel, a potential 2028 Democratic presidential candidate, is proposing a far-reaching ban on betting in... more
Wall Street Bets: Gaming legislation, Gaming & Leisure Properties, Caesars
Will igaming be legalized in Virginia? David Katz of Jefferies on February 22 wrote about state legislatures that are debating... more
Indian Gaming Association hosts congressional briefing on prediction markets
The Indian Gaming Association (IGA) hosted a congressional briefing last week with the U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs in... more
New Sports Betting Alliance President Joe Maloney has long warned about disruptions to gaming industry
During his tenure at the American Gaming Association, Joe Maloney was gently chided for warning about illegal gaming markets and their... more
Indiana: Wayne County united as it lobbies for bill for casino relocation
A delegation of Wayne County, Indiana, community leaders traveled to the Statehouse this week to advocate for Wayne County’s inclusion in... more
Missouri rejects a ban on college athlete prop bets after NCAA gambling scandals
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri gambling regulators on Thursday rejected a request from the NCAA to restrict bets on the performance of... more


