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  • May 12, 2026

    Online Betting Co. Kalshi Must Face Wis. Tribe's IGRA Claim

    A Wisconsin federal judge has ruled that the Ho-Chunk Nation can sue prediction market platform Kalshi under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, but he stripped racketeering and false advertising allegations from the tribe's gambling lawsuit targeting the company's sports event contracts.

  • May 12, 2026

    SCOTUSblog Founder Can't Delay Tax Fraud Sentencing

    A Maryland federal judge has rejected SCOTUSblog founder Thomas Goldstein's request to push back sentencing for his tax evasion conviction, finding that Goldstein "has not shown good cause to continue sentencing."

  • May 12, 2026

    Ex-Lottery.Com CEO Wants SEC Fraud Suit Tossed

    The former CEO of Lottery.com has asked a New York federal judge to dismiss the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's claims he participated in a scheme to inflate the gambling platform's fiscal performance, arguing the suit does not show he intentionally duped investors or had incentive to do so.

  • May 12, 2026

    Sports Broadcasting Protections Need Overhaul, Groups Say

    State broadcasting groups have called on Congress to update the Sports Broadcasting Act of 1961 to protect fan access to programming amid the growing number of streaming paywalls.

  • May 12, 2026

    Under Armour Says Insurers Shouldn't Get Repayment Interest

    Under Armour told a Maryland federal court that the insurers it reimbursed after the Fourth Circuit capped its coverage for a securities class action, government investigations and derivative matters at $100 million are not entitled to millions of dollars in prejudgment interest.

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