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Latest News in Sports & Betting

  • October 09, 2026

    Conn. Says CFTC Rehashing Failed Sports Contract Position

    Connecticut has criticized the Commodity Futures Trading Commission's bid in Connecticut federal court to block the state from regulating prediction market platforms' sports-related offerings, noting the same presiding judge already denied Kalshi's motion seeking such relief.

  • October 09, 2026

    CFTC Proposes Rules To Codify Prediction Market Authority

    The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission on Friday took steps to codify its authority over sports, politics and culture event contracts, in a move to affirm the agency's view that prediction markets are under its "exclusive jurisdiction" and beyond the reach of states.

  • October 09, 2026

    DraftKings Gets Hit With Seminole Tribe Sports-Betting Suit

    The Seminole Tribe of Florida has sued DraftKings in state court on claims that the Boston-based sports gambling company and its chief executive are running an illegal betting operation that diverts regulated bets and revenue into an "underground" sportsbook.

  • October 09, 2026

    Activision Gets PTAB To Invalidate IP From Gaming Fight

    The Patent Trial and Appeal Board has thrown out more than a dozen claims in a Milestone Entertainment gaming patent that the company accused Activision Blizzard Inc. of infringing with Candy Crush Saga and other games in a California federal court lawsuit.

  • October 09, 2026

    Former College Hooper Cops To Federal Wire Fraud Scheme

    A former college basketball player has pled guilty to a federal wire fraud scheme whereby he extorted victims through vague threats of litigation and bad publicity.

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