Posts From: July 2026

Richard Desmond loses appeal over National Lottery handout

The Court of Appeal has refused The New Lottery Company Limited (TNLC) and Northern & Shell PLC’s application to appeal part of the High Court decision from April 2026 which...

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New York sues Kalshi and seeks $36 billion in damages

New York State has sued Kalshi for allegedly running an illegal gambling operation in the state, marking another setback for the prediction market platform. On Friday, New York Attorney General...

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Kalshi accuses Netflix of ‘misleading’ viewers in new prediction market documentary

Kalshi may take legal action against Netflix, alleging defamation over a trailer for its documentary, which depicts traders making bets in a state where Kalshi isn’t permitted to operate. In...

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Arizona executive appealing gambling suspension

Two days after Arizona Cardinals director of college scouting Ryan Gold was suspended indefinitely by the NFL, his attorney responded, calling the allegations “blatantly false” and stating that they would...

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DraftKings takes legal action against the City of Philadelphia

DraftKings has taken legal action against the City of Philadelphia, filing a lawsuit on Thursday aimed at halting the enforcement of a local consumer protection law and any related investigations...

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FanDuel used MLB star to reach VIP problem gambler

FanDuel faces a lawsuit for allegedly encouraging gambling addiction by sending a personalised video from MLB star Bryce Harper to a high-spending customer with a gambling problem. The Philadelphia Inquirer...

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New York upholds injunction against Kalshi

Kalshi is set to appeal a decision from a federal judge in New York who dismissed its attempt to prevent state gambling authorities from enforcing laws against the prediction market...

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Australia clears Sportsbet of anti-money laundering remediation

Australia’s financial crime watchdog said on Friday that ​online betting firm Sportsbet had completed required improvements ‌to its anti-money laundering controls after it admitted serious deficiencies two years ago. The...

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Former NBA star Malik Beasley pleads not guilty in gambling scandal

NBA player Malik Beasley entered a not guilty plea at an arraignment in his gambling case on Wednesday and his attorney made it clear they’re going toclear his name. The former Detroit...

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Polymarket sues New Mexico over its push to regulate sports bets

Polymarket has initiated a lawsuit against New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez and six members of the state’s gaming control board, asserting that any enforcement action would lead to “irreparable...

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