Regulators and casinos unite to oppose prediction‑market encroachment
A coalition of U.S. gaming regulators and casino operators publicly condemned the rise of “prediction markets” masquerading as CFTC‑governed event contracts, arguing they bypass state gambling regimes and threaten regulatory sovereignty. Las Vegas Sun
In an open letter, U.S. Senators warned the CFTC is undermining states’ control over gambling by allowing sportsbook operators to reclassify wagers as “event contracts.” The Nevada Independent+1
Meanwhile, Pennsylvania’s gaming regulator warned sports prediction markets could “undermine” the state’s regulated sportsbook framework. The Nevada Independent+1
💥 TRI‑STATE HEAT
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New York — No verified updates in the last 48 hours.
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New Jersey — No verified updates in the last 48 hours.
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Pennsylvania — Regulator flags prediction markets as threat — Executive Director Kevin O’Toole sent a letter to Congress labeling prediction markets a “significant threat” to Pennsylvania’s gaming regulatory structure. The Nevada Independent
🌍 GLOBAL GAMBLING BUZZ
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Allwyn & OPAP merge into €16B gambling giant — Czech billionaire Karel Komárek is merging lottery operator Allwyn with Greek gaming firm OPAP to form a €16 billion entity, intending to leverage that scale into U.S. online gaming and sports betting expansion. Financial Times
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India’s new law regulates online gaming — India’s “Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025” took effect October 1, creating a national framework to license or ban money‑based games and enforce stricter rules on skill vs chance. Wikipedia
🔮 HOROSCOPE HUSTLE (just for fun — entertainment only)
| Zodiac | Pick 3 | Pick 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Aries | 5‑1‑8 | 2‑7‑3‑9 |
| Taurus | 0‑6‑4 | 9‑0‑1‑5 |
| Gemini | 3‑8‑2 | 7‑4‑6‑1 |
| Cancer | 1‑9‑0 | 5‑3‑8‑4 |
| Leo | 4‑7‑6 | 0‑5‑2‑8 |
| Virgo | 2‑0‑9 | 6‑1‑7‑3 |
| Libra | 7‑3‑5 | 8‑2‑0‑6 |
| Scorpio | 9‑4‑1 | 3‑6‑8‑7 |
| Sagittarius | 6‑5‑7 | 1‑9‑4‑0 |
| Capricorn | 8‑2‑3 | 4‑7‑9‑5 |
| Aquarius | 1‑7‑4 | 0‑8‑3‑2 |
| Pisces | 0‑8‑6 | 2‑5‑1‑9 |
