Kalshi sues Ohio as regulators push back on sports prediction markets
Prediction‑market operator Kalshi filed suit against the Ohio Casino Control Commission after regulators ordered it to halt sports prediction contracts in the state by October 20. Legal Sports Report
Ohio regulators responded that they remain unconvinced Kalshi’s sports markets are shielded by federal preemption, rejecting extension requests and signaling regulatory clampdown. Legal Sports Report
This escalation follows growing tensions between state gambling regulators and event‑contract platforms, as states see prediction markets as an end‑run around traditional sportsbook regulation. Casino.org+2Legal Sports Report+2
💥 TRI‑STATE HEAT
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New York — Casino license finalists shrink — Four development groups remain under formal review for three downstate New York casino licenses. Yogonet
Also: New York sportsbooks logged a $2.29 billion handle in September, though average operator hold dipped below 10 %. Covers.com+1 -
New Jersey — No verified updates in the last 48 hours.
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Pennsylvania — Regulators press Congress to act on prediction markets — The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, led by Kevin O’Toole, implored federal lawmakers to clarify regulation of sports prediction markets, labeling them “unlicensed sports wagering” that threaten state frameworks. Sports Betting Dime+3Legal Sports Report+3Covers.com+3
The PGCB has also warned that platforms like Kalshi could undermine Pennsylvania’s carefully calibrated sports betting ecosystem. News From The States+3Casino.org+3Covers.com+3
🌍 GLOBAL GAMBLING BUZZ
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Allwyn merges with OPAP to form global lottery giant — European lottery operator Allwyn will merge with Greece’s OPAP in an all‑share deal valuing the combined entity at €16 billion (≈ $18.6 billion), consolidating a powerhouse in global lottery and betting markets. Reuters+2Financial Times+2
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California bans sweepstakes casinos — California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law outlawing dual‑currency sweepstakes casino platforms (which mimic online gambling), effective January 1, 2026. Legal Sports Report+1
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Genting makes $1.6B bid for Malaysian casino unit — Malaysian conglomerate Genting launched a $1.6 billion bid to acquire remaining shares of Genting Malaysia, consolidating its casino operations. Reuters
🔮 HOROSCOPE HUSTLE (entertainment/fiction 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 |
