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  • July 16, 2026

    Kalshi Says Gov't Employee Traded On Trump Speeches

    Kalshi said Thursday that it's working with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission to address suspicious trades on the president's speeches that appear to have netted a federally employed teleprompter operator approximately $90,000.

  • July 16, 2026

    ​​​​​​​DraftKings Says Philly's Ordinance Conflicts With Pa. Law

    DraftKings asked a Pennsylvania federal court Thursday to stop the city of Philadelphia from enforcing its consumer protection ordinance, after the sportsbook platform received a subpoena related to an investigation into potential violations of the local statute, saying the ordinance "copies" the commonwealth's consumer protection law.

  • July 16, 2026

    NBA 'Prop Bet' Case With Ex-Raptors Player Nets Another Plea

    An alleged associate of the Gambino crime family who's facing a raft of criminal charges stemming from federal prosecutors' sprawling investigation into illegal gambling rings involving NBA players and coaches on Thursday admitted to a bribery scheme with a now-former Toronto Raptors player that capitalized on prop bets, or proposition wagers.

  • July 16, 2026

    Players Expand NCAA Suit Over 5th-Season Eligibility

    A group of college football players challenging the NCAA over its eligibility rules proposed adding athletes from other sports to its Tennessee federal proposed class action as well as naming the five "power" conferences as co-defendants.

  • July 16, 2026

    Mass. Anti-Scalping Bill Aims To Rein In Resale Ticket Costs

    Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey on Thursday announced she will file legislation capping the resale price of concert tickets and cracking down on fraud in the secondary ticket marketplace.

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