CFTC Sues Kentucky in Legal Battle Against States
The US markets regulator, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), has served a ninth state with legal papers as it looks to stop Kentucky’s efforts to regulate prediction markets.
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Maryland residents must stay away from prediction market trades on the outcome of elections or risk prosecution for illegal wagering, the state’s top elections official warned.
Wisconsin Man Faces Charges for Shooting Brother at Casino
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Armenian Government Revokes License of Nation’s Largest Casino
The Armenian government has revoked the operating permit of the nation’s largest casino as a political spat between the ruling party and opposition factions deepens.
CFTC Sues Kentucky to Halt State's Prediction Markets Crackdown
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) filed a lawsuit against Kentucky on Tuesday in a bid to block the Republican state from trying to tax and restrict prediction markets via a new state law.
Lucchese Family Members Plead Guilty in Illegal Gambling Ring Tied to
Members of the Lucchese crime family have pleaded guilty to charges of running an illegal gambling operation in New Jersey.
Chinese Police Arrest Dozens in World Cup Gambling Crackdown
China’s World Cup gambling crackdown is intensifying, with police arresting tens of citizens accused of operating clandestine soccer betting rings.