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Latest News in Sports & Betting
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April 10, 2026
Ariz. Prediction Markets Regulation, Kalshi Charges Halted
A Phoenix federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked Arizona from enforcing its gambling laws against federally regulated prediction markets, saying the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission are likely to succeed on their claims that Arizona's laws are preempted by federal law.
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April 10, 2026
CFTC Taps Latham, Sidley Attys For Innovation Task Force
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has tapped alumni of Latham & Watkins LLP, Sidley Austin LLP and advisory firm Patomak Global Partners LLC for its task force developing regulatory framework for cryptocurrency, artificial intelligence and prediction markets.
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April 10, 2026
3 Valve 'Loot Box' Suits Merged, Hagens Berman To Rep Users
A Seattle federal judge has consolidated three putative class actions accusing gaming giant Valve Corp. of promoting illegal gambling by offering "loot boxes" for its PC gaming titles, and appointed Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP as interim lead counsel for the gamers.
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April 10, 2026
Kansas City Open To Talking To Royals About $1.9B Ballpark
Officials in Kansas City, Mo., have begun the process of talking with Major League Baseball's Royals about building a new $1.9 billion downtown ballpark, two years after voters rejected a tax hike for a stadium project.
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April 10, 2026
Broncos' Owners Buy Into MLB's Rockies As Minority Partners
The principal owners of Major League Baseball's Colorado Rockies have sold a minority share of the franchise to the Penner Sports Group, the majority owners of the NFL's Denver Broncos, in a deal announced Friday.
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