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  • June 17, 2026

    Kentucky AG Says Kalshi And Polymarket Offerings Are Illegal

    Kentucky's attorney general on Wednesday lodged three lawsuits accusing prediction market platforms Kalshi and Polymarket, and online casino platform VGW, of violating the state's consumer protection and gambling laws by offering unlicensed sports wagering in the state, and running illegal and addictive sweepstakes casino websites.

  • June 17, 2026

    Madison Square Garden Sued Over ShinyHunters Data Breach

    Madison Square Garden has been hit with a proposed class action in New York federal court alleging a ransom-driven cyberattack executed by ShinyHunters exposed more than 26 million records containing facial biometric data, threat assessment ratings and detailed profiles of guests, including actor Ben Stiller.

  • June 17, 2026

    Cayuga Tribe Sues Caesars In NY Over Online Sports Betting

    The Cayuga Nation has alleged Caesars Sportsbook engaged in illegal gambling on the tribe's reservation, violated the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act and unlawfully operated within the tribe's territorial boundaries under state law.

  • June 17, 2026

    When Do Murals Qualify For IP Protection?

    Artist Robert Wyland recently sued FIFA for painting over his 1999 "Ocean Life" mural to make room for a World Cup promotion in Dallas, spotlighting questions over the extent to which copyright law and the Visual Artists Rights Act protect different types of art, say attorneys at Armstrong Teasdale.

  • June 17, 2026

    Novig Gets CFTC Designation As Sports Prediction Market

    Novig, which began as a sports betting app and evolved into a sports-focused prediction market, now has the official approval of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission as a designated contract market, the company said Tuesday.

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