CFTC Takes Prediction Market Fight to Three States

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission filed lawsuits against Arizona, Connecticut, and Illinois regarding prediction markets The commission filed lawsuits reaffirming its jurisdiction to regulate event contracts under the Commodity Exchange Act Chairman Michael S. Selig said the commission will continue to safeguard its authority over the markets The Commodity Futures Trading Commission is no longer […]

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Foxwoods posts $27.2 million in February slot revenue, contributes $6.8 million to Connecticut

Foxwoods Resort Casino reported $27.2 million in slot revenue for February, resulting in a $6.8 million direct payment to the State of Connecticut under its revenue-sharing agreement with the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation. Since 1993, the tribe has contributed more than $4.8 billion from slot revenue to the state’s budget fund. The resort’s February operations […]

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Kalshi Sues Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection

Kalshi levied a lawsuit against the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection The lawsuit is in response to a cease-and-desist notice for sports event contracts from the state The Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection believes prediction market operators are engaging in illegal sports betting with contracts Kalshi has taken a familiar path following a cease-and-desist notice […]

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Connecticut Latest State To Crack Down on Sports Event Contracts

The Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection Gaming Division today issued cease-and-desist orders to three prediction market platforms Cease-and-desist notices were sent to Kalshi, Robinhood, and Crypto.com The notices order an immediate closure of the contracts in the state The Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection Gaming Division today issued cease-and-desist notices to Kalshi, Robinhood, and Crypto.com […]

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