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  • October 16, 2026

    Novig Sues Missouri To Shield Sports Contracts

    Sports wagering platform Novig sued Missouri Friday to fend off a potential enforcement action over its sports event contracts after the state told several prediction market platforms to register with state gaming regulators or close up shop.

  • October 16, 2026

    Problem Gambler Says DraftKings Lured Him To NH Casino

    A Massachusetts man says he "lost everything he owned" after being pressured to gamble at the DraftKings Sportsbook in a New Hampshire casino, according to a lawsuit filed Friday in Massachusetts state court.

  • October 16, 2026

    NY Ski Mountain Sold To End State Antitrust Case

    The New York attorney general's office said Friday that Intermountain Management Inc. has sold a Syracuse-area ski mountain to a buyer who plans to reopen the facility, four years after state enforcers sued Intermountain for allegedly buying and shuttering the mountain, which was its nearest competitor.

  • October 16, 2026

    5 Prediction Market Queries For Every League, Athletic Dept.

    The NFL's recent amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to resolve a circuit split over regulating prediction markets and operators like Kalshi raises important, enterprisewide governance questions for leagues, teams and athletic departments, and highlights that regulatory oversight and institutional integrity are related but distinct, say attorneys at Robins Kaplan.

  • October 16, 2026

    Sprints Logo Doesn't Infringe Puma TM, Athleticwear Co. Says

    Puma was sued Friday by an activewear apparel company that wants an Ohio federal court to find that the parties' respective feline design marks and "Sprints" name won't cause confusion among consumers, arguing the marks differ significantly in overall commercial impression and appearance. 

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