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Honolulu police say a search warrant served at an alleged illegal gambling room on Waimakua Place led to the seizure of drugs, gambling machines and cash Tuesday evening as investigators continued a wider campaign against underground gaming operations across Oʻahu. The warrant was executed around 5 p.m. by the Honolulu Police Department’s Narcotics/Vice Division Gambling Detail. Officers from the District 2 Crime Reduction Unit, Major Events Division and Specialized Services Division also too

Former Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Gary Gensler is urging a federal appeals court to side with Ohio regulators in their fight with prediction-market company Kalshi, arguing that Congress never turned the CFTC into a nationwide sports betting regulator when it passed the Dodd-Frank Act. In a friend-of-the-court brief filed Thursday (June 11) with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, Gensler challenged Kalshi’s position that certain event contracts fall under feder

ProphetX has received approval from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to operate as a federally regulated sports-focused exchange in the United States. The New York-based company said the regulator approved its applications to register as both a Designated Contract Market (DCM) and a Derivatives Clearing Organization (DCO). Those approvals give the company a path to launch a prediction market platform where users can trade event-based contracts under a federal regulatory structure.

The Big 12 is considering its next move after receiving a warning from the Texas Attorney General’s Office that any attempt to punish Texas Tech over quarterback Brendan Sorsby could lead to significant legal consequences. A June 11 letter sent to Commissioner Brett Yormark and board chairman Douglas A. Girod argues that sanctioning Texas Tech for complying with a court order would violate the law and expose the conference and its members to major financial risk. The Texas Attorney Genera

Michigan regulators say they seized dozens of illegal gambling devices and thousands of dollars in cash during a raid at an Adrian business, the latest move in a wider crackdown on unauthorized gaming activity across the state. Investigators executed a search warrant June 4 at Games 4 U, located at 2984 Treat Highway, Unit C, in Adrian, according to the Michigan Gaming Control Board. The operation grew out of a joint investigation involving the gaming regulator and the Michigan Department of

The Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians has taken its fight with federal gaming regulators to court, filing a lawsuit that could determine the future of its Crystal Shores Casino in Benzie County, Michigan. Filed June 9 in federal court in Washington, the case challenges a regulatory policy known as the “one-bite rule.” Tribal leaders argue the policy improperly blocks gaming on land that otherwise qualifies under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act’s restored lands ex

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier unveiled the results of a major illegal gambling operation in Southwest Florida and paired the announcement with a warning to payment processors that handle transactions connected to offshore betting sites serving customers in the state. AG James Uthmeier joins Law Enforcement in Naples to Announce Results of Illegal Gaming Operation https://t.co/JJjyd4ezch— Attorney General James Uthmeier (@AGJamesUthmeier) June 10, 2026 Over several days in

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has issued a new legal opinion concluding that electronic amusement machines can fall under Texas gambling laws when chance plays any part in whether a player receives something of value. The June 10 opinion came after state Sen. Bob Hall asked for guidance about machines that combine a traditional chance-based game with a separate skill feature. NEW: @TXAG Texas AG Ken Paxton says amusement machines combining chance and skill are gambling devices if cha

A new proposal from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is setting the stage for what could become one of the prediction market industry’s favorite recurring traditions, i.e., arguing with regulators. The agency has released a 267-page notice of proposed rulemaking, Prediction Markets; Public Interest Determinations, outlining how it intends to decide whether certain event contracts should be prohibited for conflicting with the public interest—a phrase that, as always, promi

FanDuel Predicts is widening the range of event contracts available on its platform through a new agreement with Crypto.com and its CFTC-regulated exchange and clearinghouse, OG Prediction Markets. The company announced the partnership Tuesday (June 9) in Chicago, saying customers will gain access to additional sports and entertainment contracts as well as combination event contracts. By adding products from OG Prediction Markets alongside existing offerings from CME Group, FanDuel Predicts e

The court decision that will allow Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby to play despite NCAA gambling-related sanctions continues to draw strong reactions across college sports. While several administrators have sharply criticized the outcome, TCU athletic director Mike Buddie is urging colleagues to avoid rushing toward major decisions. #TCU Athletic Director Mike Buddie responds to the newest Texas Tech court ruling in a new episode of Frogs Today Saturday at 10am @TCUFootball @TCUBasketb

Kalshi is rolling out a new set of compliance measures designed to curb insider trading and market manipulation across its prediction markets. The company said the changes take effect immediately and come from recommendations made by its independent Surveillance Audit Committee. This combines contract risk assessments, employment disclosure requirements for some traders, and expanded reporting channels intended to surface suspicious activity more quickly. Today, we announced that Kalshi w

BBB National Programs said it will refer Kalshi Inc. to regulatory authorities after the prediction-market company declined to take part in an advertising inquiry opened through the organization’s marketplace monitoring program. The referral will be sent to appropriate regulators, including relevant state attorneys general, according to an announcement released Monday (June 8). The organization said the matter could be reviewed for potential enforcement action. The National Advertising Di

Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby can rejoin the Red Raiders after a Lubbock County judge temporarily blocked the NCAA from enforcing a ruling that declared him permanently ineligible because of gambling violations. Judge Ken Curry of the 99th Judicial District Court issued the injunction Monday, clearing the way for Sorsby to practice, play and take part in team activities during the 2026 season while his lawsuit against the NCAA moves forward. Court records say the NCAA is barred from “

The Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation has taken legal action against the Vallejo City Council and the City of Vallejo over approvals connected to a proposed temporary casino backed by the Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians. Court filings challenge the city’s approval of an encroachment permit and a memorandum of understanding tied to the planned facility. According to the complaint, Vallejo failed to follow requirements under the California Environmental Quality Act, or CEQA, and the Cortese-Knox-Hert

The Central Council of the Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska marked the soft opening of the Two Coppers Casino last week (June 5), unveiling a project tribal leaders say reflects both economic growth and tribal self-determination. Built on North Douglas Island near Juneau, the facility includes electronic gaming machines and is expected to create jobs while generating revenue for tribal services. The launch follows years of planning, regulatory work and investment by the tribe and i

Honolulu police say an alleged illegal gambling operation in Nanakuli has been shut down after officers carried out a search warrant on Hakimo Road. The warrant was served on June 4 by the Honolulu Police Department’s Narcotics/Vice Gambling Detail with support from the District 8 Crime Reduction Unit and the Specialized Services Division. According to police, officers entered the game room and recovered gambling equipment along with cash believed to be connected to the operation. HPD Shu

A Charlotte police operation aimed at suspected illegal gambling activity ended with several arrests, the seizure of more than 100 machines, and the recovery of cash and firearms. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department said officers from its Alcohol Beverage Control Unit, working alongside the SWAT team, served a search warrant at 999 Arcade in the 6400 block of East Independence Boulevard. Investigators said the action was tied to an ongoing case involving alleged illegal gambling at th

A long-running dispute over a proposed casino in Madera County has returned to federal court, with the Picayune Rancheria of the Chukchansi Indians seeking to block the North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians from opening its planned gaming resort. The lawsuit, filed June 5 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California, names North Fork, the National Indian Gaming Commission, and the commission’s chair as defendants. Station Casinos LLC and Red Rock Resorts Inc. were also inc

Four former Alabama State men’s basketball players took part in a plan to influence the outcome of a December 2024 game against Southern Mississippi in exchange for money from outside bettors, according to an NCAA infractions decision released Thursday (June 5). The NCAA said betting-related integrity violations involved former players Amarr Knox, Shawn Fulcher, Corey Hines and Tony Madlock. Investigators found that before the December 5, 2024, matchup, “Known Bettor 1 offered money for the t