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Sweepstakes Casinos Flee Indiana and Iowa Ahead of Simultaneous July Bans

Indiana bans sweepstakes casinos on July 1. Operators are exiting now, including McLuck, Hello Millions, and High 5 Casino. Six other states have already banned the $10 billion industry — and the

June 26, 2026

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NFL Cancels 2026 Supplemental Draft to Block Brendan Sorsby Over Gambling Violations

The NFL cancelled its 2026 supplemental draft Wednesday, shutting out quarterback Brendan Sorsby who admitted to placing more than 2,900 bets, including 40 on his own team, during his college career. Attorney

June 26, 2026

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World Cup Betting Boom Puts the CFTC’s Prediction Market Rulebook on the Clock

Kalshi hit $13.5 million in a single day of World Cup trading fees on June 24, the latest data point in a regulatory contest that the CFTC's July 27 comment deadline has

June 26, 2026

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Nevada State Capitol building in Carson City, where the state gaming board is pursuing contempt proceedings against Kalshi

Nevada Moves to Hold Kalshi in Contempt, Exposing the Cost of Its Geofencing Gamble

The Nevada Gaming Control Board filed a contempt motion against Kalshi on June 15, alleging state investigators purchased prohibited event contracts from inside Nevada eight times despite a court order, and that

June 26, 2026

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Polymarket Loses Michigan Injunction, Widening Prediction Market Court Conflict

A Michigan federal judge denied Polymarket's injunction June 17, ruling the Commodity Exchange Act doesn't preempt state gambling law for sports contracts. The decision widens a circuit split that positions the prediction

June 26, 2026

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Lumbee Hall building at University of North Carolina at Pembroke on Lumbee tribal lands

Lumbee Tribe Rejects Casino Vote, Halting Plans That Predated Federal Recognition

Lumbee tribal members voted 62% against a casino constitutional amendment, halting an I-95 resort plan that tribal leaders assembled before their 137-year recognition fight concluded. Tribal Chairman John Lowery said he will

June 26, 2026

Government and Politics·News

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NFL Cancels Supplemental Draft Over Sorsby Gambling; Attorney Says Move Breaks CBA

The NFL cancelled its 2026 supplemental draft rather than admit Brendan Sorsby, the Texas Tech quarterback the NCAA banned in May for placing $90,000 in bets including 40 wagers on his own

June 26, 2026

News·NFL·Sports

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Indiana Sweepstakes Casinos Go Dark as Operators Rush to Beat July 1 Deadline

Indiana's HB 1052 sweepstakes casino ban takes effect July 1, with platforms including Modo.us, McLuck and Hello Millions already withdrawing from the state. The mass exit leaves the fate of player coin

June 26, 2026

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Caesars and Wabanaki Nations Sign Maine’s First Online Casino Deal

Caesars Entertainment announced June 24 a deal with three Wabanaki Nations to build Maine's first online casino platforms under LD 1164, which reserves licenses exclusively for the state's federally recognized tribes. The

June 26, 2026

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Kentucky State Capitol building in Frankfort where CFTC filed federal lawsuit against the state over Kalshi and Polymarket gambling regulation

CFTC Sues Kentucky to Shield Kalshi and Polymarket From State Gambling Crackdown

The CFTC sued Kentucky on June 23 to block state enforcement against Kalshi and Polymarket, making it the first Republican-led state in the federal prediction markets battle. The case turns on whether

June 26, 2026

Business·Government and Politics·News

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Sweepstakes Casinos Flee Indiana and Iowa Ahead of Simultaneous July Bans

NFL Cancels 2026 Supplemental Draft to Block Brendan Sorsby Over Gambling Violations

World Cup Betting Boom Puts the CFTC’s Prediction Market Rulebook on the Clock

Nevada Moves to Hold Kalshi in Contempt, Exposing the Cost of Its Geofencing Gamble

Polymarket Loses Michigan Injunction, Widening Prediction Market Court Conflict

Lumbee Tribe Rejects Casino Vote, Halting Plans That Predated Federal Recognition

NFL Cancels Supplemental Draft Over Sorsby Gambling; Attorney Says Move Breaks CBA

Indiana Sweepstakes Casinos Go Dark as Operators Rush to Beat July 1 Deadline

Caesars and Wabanaki Nations Sign Maine’s First Online Casino Deal

CFTC Sues Kentucky to Shield Kalshi and Polymarket From State Gambling Crackdown

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