Surging prediction markets face legal backlash in US: ‘Lines have been blurred’ | Business

State lawmakers and gaming regulators across the US are escalating their fight against prediction markets, arguing that the fast-growing platforms are “basically gambling but with another name”. At least 20 federal lawsuits have been filed nationwide, disputing whether companies such as Kalshi and Polymarket should be treated as federally regulated financial exchanges, as they maintain, […]

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$20M Macon Mall Casino Option Hinges on Vote

Macon-Bibb County officials have approved a $20 million purchase option for the former JCPenney building at Macon Mall, setting the stage for a potential casino resort if Georgia voters amend the state constitution to allow gambling. The Macon-Bibb County Urban Development Authority voted Thursday to enter into a 10-year option agreement with Gaming and Leisure […]

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