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  • August 07, 2026

    CFTC Warns Gambling-Style Prices Mislead Contracts Traders

    The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission Friday told prediction markets under its supervision that they must display clear pricing information for event contracts, warning such entities that they cannot list prices in ways that look like gambling odds.

  • August 07, 2026

    Kalshi Wants Utah Gambling Law Blocked Pending Appeal

    Kalshi has urged a federal judge to issue an injunction barring Utah from enforcing its anti-gambling laws against the company's prediction markets while it appeals a ruling holding the state could do so.

  • August 07, 2026

    WWE's $147M Merger Settlement Held Up By Defense Dispute

    World Wrestling Entertainment shareholders are asking a Delaware court to force Vince McMahon and other WWE board directors to sign off on a $147 million deal that will end a lawsuit over the company's 2023 merger with UFC parent Endeavor, with parties indicating that a dispute has opened up among the defendants over insurance coverage.

  • August 07, 2026

    Novig Says NY, Mass. Laws Threaten CFTC-Regulated Trades

    Sports betting app Novig, which is suing Massachusetts and New York over their gambling and sports wagering laws, says emergency relief is needed for the company to continue carrying out its operations in New York.

  • August 07, 2026

    Football Player's Suit Targets NCAA Eligibility Review

    A football player hoping to join the North Carolina State University team sued the NCAA in federal court Friday over its review of his eligibility, alleging that the organization is using anti-competitive tactics to artificially restrict labor from the market.

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