Tag: Regulation
New CFTC chief grapples with crypto, sports betting
Michael Selig is walking into more than just the usual policy challenges as he takes the helm of Wall Street’s main derivatives... more
Chicago: Bally’s pushes back opening to 2027, seeks 12-month extension on temporary casino
Bally’s Chicago may not be opening its new permanent casino this year after all. With its already extended temporary license to operate... more
NCAA urges federal regulators to suspend prediction markets that look a lot like gambling
OXON HILL, Md. (AP) — The NCAA sent a letter Wednesday asking federal regulators to suspend prediction markets, which are trading sites... more
Alberta seeks to draw private operators to online gambling market under new regulations
Alberta is seeking to bolster its coming provincially-regulated online gambling market through newly-introduced regulations that seek to... more
Adapting U.S. slots for new IRS jackpot threshold could take months
While casino operators and players cheer the newly raised IRS threshold for reporting slot jackpots, implementing that simple-sounding... more
Nevada regulators have harsh words for illegal bookie Bowyer as he is recommended for the Black Book
Mathew Bowyer, the convicted bookie for baseball star Shohei Ohtani’s now-imprisoned interpreter, has been recommended to be permanently... more
AGA and IGA urge Congress to address sports event contracts
The American Gaming Association and the Indian Gaming Association have written a joint letter to the US Senate and the House of... more
Senators ask CFTC chair to explain approach to ‘suspicious’ prediction market trades
A group of 12 senators signed and sent a letter asking Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chair Michael Selig to explain the... more
New York governor eyeing biometrics to stop underage sports betting
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul wants stronger measures, including the use of biometric tools and restrictions on AI, to protect New Yorkers,... more
Ukraine blocks Polymarket over unlicensed gambling
Ukraine has blocked access to the popular prediction market platform Polymarket. The action was taken because authorities classify the... more














