Tag: Tribal gaming
Roots of tribal gaming in U.S. traced back to bingo halls
The roots of today’s multi-billion-dollar tribal gaming industry can be traced to a two-county region just west of Green Bay,... more
Tribes closed door meeting with CFTC leads to frustration, not solutions to event contracts
At least a dozen tribal leaders held a recent meeting with Michael Selig, chairman and the sole commissioner on the Commodity Futures... more
U.S. Appeals Court blocks sports-event contracts on California tribal lands
A federal appeals court ruled in favor of two California tribes Wednesday, blocking Kalshi from offering sports-event contracts on their... more
Senate cloture vote on CLARITY Act fails, dealing defeat to prediction markets
The U.S. Senate on Tuesday failed to clear a procedural hurdle for the CLARITY Act, a vote tribal-gaming operators and lawmakers believe... more
Indian Gaming Association: Revised Clarity Act threatens tribal sovereignty
A revised version of the CLARITY Act has been released just days before a crucial Senate vote, with significant changes covering prediction... more
CFTC criticized for ordering Kalshi to defy New York court order
A veteran tribal-gaming attorney expressed his displeasure that the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) would issue an emergency... more
Future of prediction markets expected to be decided by U.S. Supreme Court
Prediction markets remain one of the most crucial issues in Indian gaming as tribes challenge federally regulated sports event contracts in... more
Prediction markets called a violation of state, tribal sovereignty, policy analyst says
Amanda Fischer, former chief of staff to Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Gary Gensler during the Biden administration, has been... more
Tribes expect Supreme Court intervention after Kalshi ordered to block Washington bets
Despite a ruling in Washington state that found Kalshi is likely violating state gaming laws, uncertainty remains for tribal gaming leaders... more
