Maine Regulator Says Online Casino Launch Is More Likely in Early 2027
Maine’s top gambling regulator said the state’s online casino market is unlikely to launch before 2027, with rulemaking and a pending federal lawsuit still unresolved.
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Kalshi COO Says Prediction Market Is an Exchange, Not a Sportsbook, Amid Legal Fights
Kalshi is publicly defending its model as an exchange rather than a sportsbook as legal pressure on prediction markets continues to build.
Wyoming Committee Backs Bill To Ban Online Sweepstakes Casinos
Wyoming’s Select Committee on Gaming unanimously backed draft legislation that would ban online sweepstakes casinos, though the proposal still must pass the Legislature before becoming law.
Poll Finds Most Americans Oppose Election Betting as Pressure Builds on Prediction Markets
A Reuters/Ipsos survey of 4,506 U.S. adults found broad bipartisan opposition to election betting and other political prediction markets, as federal and state regulators continue to clash over oversight.
Banned from Sportsbooks After Bankruptcy, Bettor Says He Turned to Kalshi
A CDC Gaming feature profiles a bettor who said sports gambling became especially hard to stop after he began using DraftKings and FanDuel during the pandemic.
Judge Blocks Illinois From Enforcing Parts of Gambling Law Against Kalshi During Case
A federal judge in Illinois said the state likely cannot enforce several gambling laws against Kalshi while the case moves forward, keeping key injunctions in place.