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  • September 25, 2026

    Kalshi Sports Contracts Aren't Financial Swaps, 6th Circ. Says

    In a closely watched decision that exacerbates an existing circuit split, a Sixth Circuit panel on Friday rejected Kalshi's assertion that the sports-related transactions made on its platform should be considered federally regulated swaps and not conventional betting subject to state gambling laws.

  • September 25, 2026

    Ind. Panel Rejects NCAA Call To Ban Pregame Player Bets

    The Indiana Gaming Commission has unanimously rejected a request from the NCAA to ban pregame proposition bets on college players, saying the state Legislature is better suited to address the issue.

  • September 25, 2026

    Nike Says Phony Pricing Suit Can't Bridge App, Website Divide

    Nike asked a California federal court to dismiss a proposed class action accusing it of deceptively marking down the price of its shoes, saying the consumer plaintiff improperly compared prices between its app and its website.

  • September 25, 2026

    Online Gambling Co. Wins £13M Tax Appeal Over Free Spins

    A gambling company isn't liable for about £13.2 million ($17.5 million) in U.K. remote gaming duties because free spins it awarded as prizes from a game for new users qualified for an exclusion from those duties, a London court said Friday.

  • September 25, 2026

    eNASCAR Shop Says Rival Used Fake Name To Steal Car Data

    A North Carolina company that builds digital race car setups for eNASCAR's competitive simulator racing series has accused the owner of a rival shop of using a fake name to pose as a customer in an elaborate ploy to steal its data.

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