Novig’s Sydney Sweeney campaign triggers criticism over portrayal of women’s sport
The sports prediction-market company’s first national advert generated tens of millions of views, but drew a forceful response from athletes.
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Kalshi seeks more time to answer New Jersey at Supreme Court
A requested 30-day extension would shift the prediction-market operator’s response deadline to Nov. 9 in a dispute over state gambling laws.
Tunica-Biloxi launches SaltTrade, a tribal-owned prediction-market app powered by Kalshi
The Louisiana tribe says the venture advances economic self-determination, but tribal gaming groups say it lends support to a contested sports-event-contract model.
Montana pauses Kalshi enforcement while Ninth Circuit rehearing petition is pending
The state will not pursue investigations or cease-and-desist action against the prediction-market operator during a defined review period, but the agreement leaves the legal dispute unresolved.
Yahoo Finance ends Polymarket data partnership after removing prediction hub
Polymarket will remain an advertising partner across Yahoo, while the companies say they are open to similar collaborations.
Illinois legislator seeks repeal of new prediction-market sports tax
HB 5811 would remove Illinois’s levy on sports-related exchange wagers less than three months after it took effect.
Missouri orders six prediction markets to halt sports event contracts
Attorney General Catherine Hanaway says the platforms are operating unlicensed sports wagering and must secure state licences or stop serving Missourians.
Ninth Circuit says Kalshi sports contracts on tribal lands are likely illegal gaming
Appeals panel sent the tribes’ injunction request back for further review, while leaving intact the dismissal of their false-advertising claim.
BMLL puts Kalshi order-book history into institutional research systems
The data provider will standardise Kalshi’s historical event-contract records to the schema used for CME Event Contracts, allowing quantitative teams to backtest macro signals without bespoke API work.
Underdog sues Connecticut over sports prediction-market orders
The company says federal commodities law pre-empts state gambling enforcement, while Connecticut says sports betting requires a state licence.
New York judge weighs whether federal law shields prediction markets from state gambling rules
Judge Lorna G. Schofield heard competing claims that event contracts are federally regulated derivatives or unlawful sports wagers under state law.
Texas Senate hearing sharpens clash over Kalshi’s sports prediction contracts
Lawmakers heard competing calls for state enforcement and federal deference ahead of the next legislative session.