New Jersey Asks Supreme Court to Settle Kalshi Sports-Contract Fight

NJ petitions SCOTUS as courts split on Kalshi; Michigan tightens its ban, and the NFL presses exchanges over player-injury markets.

By Marie Toussaint · 3 min read

REGULATION Sep 4

Illinois Lawmaker Moves to Scrap New Prediction Market Tax Amid Kalshi Lawsuit

A bill filed in Illinois would kill a months-old tax on sports prediction markets, but leaves the state's fight with Kalshi and the CFTC unresolved.

REGULATION Sep 3

Churchill Downs, Horsemen Urge FTC to Audit HISA Data Security

After a bettor accessed confidential horse health data, Churchill Downs and horsemen's groups want federal auditors to review HISA's IT systems.

ENFORCEMENT Sep 3

Colorado Fines Fanatics $20K for Texting a Self-Excluded Bettor Twice

Colorado regulators penalized Fanatics Sportsbook after a self-excluded customer received two promotional texts, raising questions about enforcement scale.

REGULATION Sep 2

NFL Holds Prediction Markets at Arm’s Length Pending Age, Integrity Rules

The NFL wants 21+ standards and manipulation safeguards before any official prediction-market deal, as Novig and rivals jostle for football fans.

Canadian market data · Q2 2026

Total wagers, Q2 C$25.1B

Gaming revenue C$914M

Live operators 51

Active player accounts 1.4M

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REGULATION Sep 2

AGCO’s $120K Betty Fine Spotlights Push for Digital ID in Ontario Gambling

A Jumio study finds gamblers want fast, private age checks as Ontario's AGCO cracks down on verification failures.

ENFORCEMENT Sep 2

FanDuel Voids Bets, Flags Bill Simmons to Massachusetts Over Proxy Wagers

The Ringer founder admitted on his podcast to letting someone else place FanDuel bets under his account, breaching proxy-betting rules.

REGULATION Sep 2

Pennsylvania Skill-Game Machines Face Oct. 13 Cutoff as New Bill Emerges

A state court deadline is forcing Pennsylvania lawmakers to revisit skill-game taxation, with a fresh 20% proposal from Rep. Russ Diamond.

ENFORCEMENT Sep 1

Kalshi Bans George Santos for Life, Fines Three Election Candidates

Prediction market Kalshi disclosed five new enforcement cases, including a lifetime ban for George Santos and penalties on candidates who bet on their own races.