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Prediction market roundup: NFL pans CFTC integrity draft, NY seeks $36B in damages against Kalshi
The NFL joined several leagues in urging the CFTC to establish minimum age standards for sports-event trading, while New York took Kalshi to court in a hectic week.
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Allwyn and UKGC Score Major Legal Win in Lottery License Dispute
The UK Court of Appeal has ruled against The New Lottery Company Limited (TNLC) and Northern & Shell PLC, denying their request to appeal an earlier High Court decision. The two parties will also no longer be able to file further appeals, hopefully marking the end of a lengthy legal battle. This decision should also […
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UK Court of Appeal upholds Allwyn’s National Lottery licence award
Rejecting attempt to overturn HC judgement
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UK National Lottery tender appeal dismissed
The Court of Appeal has ended the long legal saga around the Gambling Commission’s tender for the National Lottery licence. UK.- The long-running legal saga surrounding the tender for the fourth UK National Lottery licence has reached its conclusion. Richard Desmond’s The New Lottery Corporation (TNLC) and Northern & …
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Appeals court lets AI pricing antitrust claims against Atlantic City casinos proceed
Panel cites collusion risk from algorithms
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Prediction Markets Weekly Roundup: Courts Split, New York Sues Kalshi, IG Buys Underdog
Conflicting court rulings and a major acquisition underscored both the legal uncertainty and commercial momentum surrounding prediction markets. Prediction markets saw another eventful week as courts issued conflicting rulings on federal preemption, New York launched a lawsuit against Kalshi, and IG Group agreed to ac…
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FanDuel and DraftKings seek dismissal of gambling addiction lawsuit
The operators have asked a Philadelphia court to dismiss a lawsuit accusing them of exploiting a customer’s gambling addiction through VIP incentives and promotional offers. U.S.- FanDuel and DraftKings are fighting a lawsuit that alleges they encouraged a Pennsylvania bettor to continue gambling despite clear signs o…
Read summary →New York Sues Kalshi in State Court, Seeks to Shut Down Alleged Illegal Gambling Operation
The state wants to stop the prediction market platform from operating within its borders, recover allegedly illegal gains and obtain restitution for consumers. New York Attorney General Letitia James has filed suit against Kalshi, claiming the prediction market operator is running an illegal, unlicensed gambling busin…
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New York Sues Kalshi as Battle Over Prediction Markets Escalates
New York has intensified its campaign against prediction markets, taking legal action against Kalshi and arguing that the federally regulated platform is operating an illegal gambling business inside the state. The lawsuit, filed by Attorney General Letitia James in a Manhattan state court, accuses Kalshi of offering …
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Court of Appeal Rejects Richard Desmond’s Challenge Over National Lottery Licence
Final court ruling clears remaining obstacle in National Lottery licence dispute The Court of Appeal has rejected Richard Desmond’s latest… The post Court of Appeal Rejects Richard Desmond’s Challenge Over National Lottery Licence appeared first on iGaming Express.
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Court of Appeal refuses TNLC appeal over National Lottery licence
The refusal leaves April’s High Court judgment standing and the claimants facing indemnity costs across the entire proceedings.… The post Court of Appeal refuses TNLC appeal over National Lottery licence appeared first on European Gaming Industry News.
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US appeals court revives Atlantic City hotel pricing software antitrust case
The US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has revived a class action alleging that several Atlantic City casino-hotels used common revenue management software to coordinate hotel room prices, creating a significant new precedent for antitrust cases involving algorithmic pricing. The case, Cornish-Adebiyi v. Caesar…
Read summary →Two Sixth Circuit Judges Challenge Kalshi on Its Federal Preemption Theory
No decision has issued. The court’s public docket records the consolidated-for-submission cases as argued, not decided. Questions at oral argument… The post Two Sixth Circuit Judges Challenge Kalshi on Its Federal Preemption Theory appeared first on iGaming Express.
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Delta Corp appeals hotel gaming licence ruling to India’s Supreme Court
Delta Corp has filed a Special Leave Petition with the Supreme Court of India challenging a Bombay High Court ruling that dismissed its request for a licence to install electronic amusement games and slot machines at the Deltin Hotel. In a filing to the stock exchange, the company confirmed it lodged the appeal on 22 …
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DraftKings Predictions sued over state gambling law breaches
A class action lawsuit filed in Massachusetts has accused DraftKings of offering illegal sports betting by disguising its prediction market products as event contracts. Filed on July 28, 2028, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts on behalf of California resident Michael Chan, the lawsuit argues…
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New York Sues Kalshi: “We Taking Action to Stop This Illegal Behavior”
New York has filed a state-court enforcement case against KalshiEX LLC, asking a Manhattan judge to stop the prediction-market operator from running… The post New York Sues Kalshi: “We Taking Action to Stop This Illegal Behavior” appeared first on iGaming Express.
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Court of Appeal rejects latest UK National Lottery challenge
The Court of Appeal has rejected TNLC and Northern & Shell's bid to overturn the award of the fourth National Lottery licence to Allwyn. The post Court of Appeal rejects latest UK National Lottery challenge appeared first on NEXT.io.
Read summary →Court of Appeal puts final nail in coffin of Richard Desmond’s National Lottery challenge
Allwyn UK and the Gambling Commission can rest easy after the last possible legal challenge against the fourth National Lottery licence was finally put to bed. The Court of Appeal has rejected The New Lottery Corporation (TNLC) and Northern & Shell’s request to appeal the High Court’s April 2026 rejection of a claim f…
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Appeals court revives suit claiming Atlantic City casinos used AI software to fix room prices
A three-judge panel has overturned the US District Court for the District of New Jersey’s October 2024 rejection of the complaint. US.- The US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has revived a proposed antitrust class action alleging that major Atlantic City casino-hotels and software provider Cendyn Group used an …
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Scattered Spider hackers jailed over cyber attacks linked to MGM Resorts
Two members of the Scattered Spider cybercrime group have been sentenced to prison in the UK following the 2024 cyber attack on Transport for London (TfL), in a case that also highlights the group’s role in the ransomware attack on MGM Resorts that disrupted casino operations across Las Vegas. At Woolwich Crown Court,…
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US Appeals Court Revives AI Casino Pricing Lawsuit
A federal appeals court in the US has revived a high-profile antitrust lawsuit against the operators of major New Jersey casinos accused of using artificial intelligence to inflate hotel room prices. The ruling is an important milestone in ongoing legal debate on the treatment of algorithm-driven pricing systems under…
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Federal Judge Denies CFTC Bid to Block Wisconsin Prediction Market Enforcement
The court ruled that sports-event contracts are unlikely to constitute swaps and rejected CFTC’s federal preemption arguments. A federal judge in Wisconsin has denied the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) request to block the state from enforcing its gambling laws against prediction market operators. The c…
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Wisconsin Court Denies CFTC Request to Shield Sports Contracts
A federal judge in Wisconsin has refused to grant the Commodity Futures Trading Commission a preliminary injunction, leaving the state free to press ahead with its crackdown on sports‑related prediction markets. The CFTC had asked the court to step in after Wisconsin authorities moved against several platforms operati…
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Ethiopia reaffirms betting ban as scammers exploit regulatory vacuum
Ethiopia has reiterated that no licensed sports betting operators remain, despite recent court developments and ongoing industry speculation.
Read summary →Appeals Court Judge Denies Kalshi an Injunction as New York Deadline Looms
New York officials could take action on or after Thursday A federal appeals court judge on Wednesday evening denied Kalshi’s motion for an injunction that would prevent New York state officials from taking action against the prediction market as it sues the state over an order to stop offering derivative contracts on …
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Feisty 88YO Fights Back Casino Robbery Attempt at Indiana Casino
An Indiana woman has been charged with felony robbery after authorities say she targeted an elderly casino patron in a parking lot outside Harrah’s Hoosier Park Racing & Casino earlier this month. “I Will Kill You” According to court documents filed in Madison County, 42-year-old A.S. was arrested after investigators …
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Prediction Markets Must Engage With Regulators or Face Legal Heat, Warn Lawyers
The polarizing legal war pitting prediction markets and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission against states continues to dominate US courts. The parties are locked in a battle over whether or not sports-related prediction market contracts constitute gambling. But lawyers say this thorny legal question may just be …
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Nigeria’s Betting Boom Meets a Regulatory Maze After Court Ruling Splits Oversight
Nigeria’s betting industry has a problem that growth alone cannot solve: the country’s biggest opportunity has become one of its hardest markets to navigate. For operators looking to expand, launching in Nigeria is no longer a matter of securing one licence and reaching millions of customers. The process now involves …
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Hulu Sport Remains Suspended Despite Federal High Court of Ethiopia Overturning NLA Decision
The Federal High Court of Ethiopia has overturned the National Lottery Administration’s (NLA) decision to suspend Hulu Sport. The Federal High Court is the second-level federal judicial organ, operating below the Federal Supreme Court of Ethiopia and above the Federal First Instance Court. Hulu Sport, one of Ethiopia’…
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Kalshi loses second injunction bid in New York court
On July 27, 2026, a federal court in New York denied Kalshi’s emergency injunction bid against state officials, which aimed to block regulators from applying state gambling laws on federally regulated prediction markets. The ruling comes just weeks after New York denied a preliminary injunction for Kalshi on July 7, 2…
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Kalshi Demands Netflix Remove ‘Misleading’ Prediction Market Doc Trailer
Kalshi has told Netflix to take down the trailer for Instadocs: The Prediction Games, accusing the streaming giant of faking a scene to make it look like trades were happening on its site despite a Nevada court order. In a cease‑and‑desist letter dated July 24 and sent to Netflix’s Director & Senior Counsel for Intell…
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Netflix & Kalshi Clash Over Prediction Markets Documentary Showing Illegal Nevada Wagers
Netflix premiered its prediction markets documentary on Sunday, but Kalshi has taken exception to the filmmakers appearing to show wagers placed on the platform in violation of a Nevada court order. At the same time, the company admitted to violating the court order on at least eight occasions. Netflix promoted the do…
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Ukrainian Court Orders Man to Pay UAH 1.2M in Taxes After Accounts Linked to Online Casino Scheme
A Ukrainian court has ordered a man to pay more than UAH 1.27 million in unpaid taxes and penalties after authorities traced millions of hryvnias flowing through bank accounts that investigators believe were connected to online casino payment schemes. The ruling, issued by the Lviv District Administrative Court, rejec…
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1xBet extends partnership with Dallas Open
1xBet, the global betting company, has extended its partnership with the Dallas Open. The operator will remain the Official Betting Partner of the prestigious tennis tournament. The Dallas Open takes place every year on indoor hard courts, featuring both singles and doubles competitions. In 2025, the tournament moved …
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Indonesian Influencer Faces Two-Year Prison Term Over Online Casino Promotion
Indonesia’s campaign against illegal online gambling has reached another social media influencer, with prosecutors seeking a two-year prison sentence for an Instagram user accused of promoting an unlicensed gambling website. The case against Rahmawati Puspita Ningrum, now before a branch of the Surabaya District Court…
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Indonesian Prosecutors Seek Prison for Influencer Over Gambling Promotion
Indonesia Extends Its Crackdown on Social Media Casino Promotion Prosecutors in Indonesia have asked a court to sentence Instagram user Rahmawati… The post Indonesian Prosecutors Seek Prison for Influencer Over Gambling Promotion appeared first on iGaming Express.
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Former Supreme Court Lawyer Gets Six Years in Prison in Tax Fraud Case
A high-profile former Supreme Court lawyer has been sentenced to six years in federal prison after a jury found him guilty of tax evasion and lying to lenders, abruptly ending a career at the top of the US legal world. High-Stakes Poker and Tax Fraud Bring Down Top Lawyer Thomas Goldstein earned a reputation as […]
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Fertitta Entertainment counsel doubts Texas will legalize gaming, expects SCOTUS to favor state regulation
The general counsel and executive vice president of Houston-based Fertitta Entertainment cast doubt on Texas getting legalized gaming anytime soon and told Nevada regulators he sees the Supreme Court preventing prediction markets from operating outside of state regulation. Steven Scheinthal weighed in on those topics …
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Kalshi to stop accepting Nevada wagers by Aug. 12 or risk $120,000-a-day penalty
The Nevada Gaming Control Board announced late Friday that it reached an agreement with Kalshi to stop what regulators called the prediction market operator’s continued unlawful operation in Nevada by Aug. 12 or risk a fine of $120,000 per day. On May 18, the First Judicial District Court in Nevada entered a prelimina…
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Judges Back LSLGA Authority in Oversight of Gaming Operators in Lagos
The Lagos High Court has handed the state regulator a decisive win, confirming that the Lagos State Lotteries and Gaming Authority (LSLGA) has the right to oversee betting firms serving customers in the state. The judgments came in suits brought against Zegaming Nigeria Limited, Africa Betting Company Nigeria Limited,…
Read summary →Supreme Court Will Review Predictions Policies For ‘Loopholes’
Two Supreme Court justices weighed in on prediction markets this week and the ethical predicament that comes with them. Justices Amy Coney Barrett and Elena Kagan said “that’s already covered,” in res... The post Supreme Court Will Review Predictions Policies For ‘Loopholes’ appeared first on Legal Sports Report.
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Kalshi Seeks Emergency Injunction to Block New York Gambling Law Enforcement
Kalshi has asked the Second Circuit for an emergency injunction to stop New York from enforcing its gambling laws against the company. The request comes as the Attorney General agreed only to pause enforcement until July 30, leaving Kalshi exposed once that deadline passes. The company wants the appeals court to act q…
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Another Indonesian Instagram Star Faces Two-Year Jail Term for Endorsing Online Casino
Prosecutors have asked a court to jail another young female Indonesian Instagram star for at least two years, after she allegedly promoted an online casino. Online casinos are banned in Indonesia, and courts can jail or fine anyone who uses their social media pages to endorse them. Prosecutors told the court that the …
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Lagos Court Rulings Strengthen LSLGA’s Oversight of Betting Operators
Three separate High Court judgments delivered in June have affirmed the powers of the Lagos State Lotteries and Gaming Authority (LSLGA) to regulate betting operators whose services are available to customers in Lagos, with the court ruling against Zegaming Nigeria Limited, Africa Betting Company Nigeria Limited and M…
Read summary →Polymarket to Challenge French Ban in Court Following Regulator’s Gambling Probe
Regulatory Pressure on Prediction Market Platforms Polymarket plans to challenge France’s nationwide block on its website in court after the… The post Polymarket to Challenge French Ban in Court Following Regulator’s Gambling Probe appeared first on iGaming Express.
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Prediction Markets Weekly Roundup: Washington Court Fight, Congressional Scrutiny and World Cup Records
Prediction markets faced growing pressure from courts and lawmakers this week, even as operators reported record World Cup activity and continued expanding into new products and partnerships. As results highlight prediction markets’ World Cup growth, legal and political scrutiny continued to intensify this week. Washi…
Read summary →Crypto.com’s OG prediction market sues Washington
Crypto.com’s prediction market platform OG has filed a federal lawsuit against the Attorney General of Washington and the Washington State Gambling Commission (WSGC), asking the court to grant declaratory and injunctive relief. Filed on July 22, 2026, just 2 days after a Washington court ruled Kalshi’s operations as i…
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Polymarket Plans to Fight France’s Nationwide Website Ban in Court
Polymarket has announced it will challenge France’s decision to block access to its website, calling the move sudden and unjustified. The French gambling regulator, Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ), ordered internet service providers to block the platform on July 16, treating it as an illegal gambling site rather tha…
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Crypto.com’s OG Takes Washington to Court After Kalshi Ruling
Crypto.com’s event contract platform OG has filed suit in federal court against Washington’s Attorney General and members of the state’s Gambling Commission. The company is asking for declaratory and injunctive relief, claiming Washington has no authority to regulate its federally approved event contracts. The move co…
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South Korean Soccer Star Son Jun-Ho’s Match-Fixing Case Heading to Top Sports Court
Son Jun-ho, a South Korean soccer player hit with a match-fixing ban from the Chinese Football Association, is set for a legal battle against his former team. Shandong Taishan, of China’s Super League, filed a complaint against Son at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), with a hearing slated for August 11. The C…
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High Court halts Kenya gambling licensing rules days after launch
Fee hikes trigger judicial review
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Polymarket Vows to Fight France Geoblock Ban in Court
The prediction market operator Polymarket says it will fight a ban imposed by the National Gaming Authority (ANJ) of France earlier this month, calling the regulator’s move “surprising.” Polymarket stopped accepting transactions from France in November 2024, but continued to allow French IP addresses to access the sit…
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Crypto.com’s OG Sues Washington After Kalshi Injunction
The prediction market operators filed a preemptive federal lawsuit days after Washington secured a preliminary injunction against Kalshi. Crypto.com’s prediction market platform, OG, has sued the State of Washington in federal court. The operator seeks to block the state from taking an enforcement action after a Washi…
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Delta Corp looking to overturn Bombay High Court decision denying its request to install slots at Deltin Hotel in Daman
India’s only listed gaming operator, Delta Corp, is seeking to overturn a Bombay High Court decision that dismissed its request for a […]
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Brazilian Court Imposes New Advertising Restrictions on Virginia Fonseca and Blaze
The Court of Justice of the Federal District and Territories (TJDFT) has announced new restrictions on the use of influencer Virginia Fonseca and betting operator Blaze in gambling ads. On July 21, the decision was published, partially granting the Public Prosecutor’s Office of the Federal District and Territories (MP…
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Kenya High Court Freezes New Gambling Licensing Rules
Kenya’s gambling industry has been thrown into uncertainty after the High Court suspended the country’s new licensing framework. Justice William Musyoka issued a stay order against the Gambling Control (Licensing) Regulations 2026, halting their rollout following a petition filed by Thomas Buckley Opar Owuor and Ken B…
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High Court of Kenya Temporarily Suspends a number of the Gambling Control Regulations 2026
The High Court of Kenya has issued a stay order against the implementation of Regulations 23 and 27 of the Gambling Control (Licensing) Regulations, 2026, pending the hearing and determination of the case. The Kenyan iGaming sector began transitioning to the new regulatory framework with the enactment of the Gambling …
Read summary →Liverpool to soar to $6bn if minority share sold to Amit Bhatia consortium
A consortium, led by Amit Bhatia, has held talks with Liverpool F.C. over a potential minority share sale which would add to Bhatia’s growing sports investment portfolio; the consortium could include Jeff Bezos. Liverpool F.C. is the subject of a minority share bid from a consortium courting the attention of Amazon Fo…
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Kenya High Court suspends new gambling licensing framework
The order was given in a case which claimed the regulation's capital requirement was not put to the public via consultation.
Read summary →Kalshi Loses Washington Preemption Fight in State Court
Court Applies Washington Gambling Act Judge John F. McHale found that the CEA gives the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)… The post Kalshi Loses Washington Preemption Fight in State Court appeared first on iGaming Express.
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