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14 May 2026 Vol 19
Michigan Challenges Kalshi: The Growing Battle Between Prediction Markets and Sports Betting

Michigan Challenges Kalshi: The Growing Battle Between Prediction Markets and Sports Betting

Michigan Challenges Kalshi: The Growing Battle Between Prediction Markets and Sports Betting A new legal battle is unfolding in the…
561-Casinos are struggling due to online gambling expansion, not skill games.

561-Casinos are struggling due to online gambling expansion, not skill games.

A recent March 2026 op-ed has stirred the pot, arguing that casinos are struggling due to online gambling expansion, not…
630-Vermont lawmakers push new sports‑betting tax model

630-Vermont lawmakers push new sports‑betting tax model

Vermont lawmakers push new sports‑betting tax model. A newly proposed bill would introduce a per‑bet tax structure similar to Illinois,…
186-U.S. gambling posts another record year across commercial gaming revenue.

186-U.S. gambling posts another record year across commercial gaming revenue.

U.S. gambling posts another record year across commercial gaming revenue. The American Gaming Association reports $78.72 B in U.S. commercial gaming…
497-Prediction Markets vs. Sportsbooks Escalate

497-Prediction Markets vs. Sportsbooks Escalate

Prediction Markets vs. Sportsbooks Escalate A U.S. judge ruled prediction‑market operator Kalshi cannot offer sports markets in Massachusetts, tightening the…
World News Energy Report (Week of March 2, 2026)

World News Energy Report (Week of March 2, 2026)

World News Energy Report (Week of March 2, 2026) The global energy is dominated by the escalating crisis in the…
Nevada gaming revenue slips

Nevada gaming revenue slips

Nevada gaming revenue slips sharply to open 2026 as Strip and statewide figures decline. Nevada non‑restricted gaming licensees reported ~$1.34 B…
831-Flutter/FanDuel earnings miss and guidance disappointment rattles markets.

831-Flutter/FanDuel earnings miss and guidance disappointment rattles markets.

Flutter/FanDuel earnings miss and guidance disappointment rattles markets. Parent of FanDuel reported 2025 revenue of ~$16.4 B — up ~17% YoY but…
562-The 2026 Budget Battle

562-The 2026 Budget Battle

The 2026 Budget Battle ​The primary headline for February 2026 is Governor Josh Shapiro’s renewed push to tax and regulate…
968-Shapiro’s 2026 Budget Bets on $1.5B from Skill Games and Cannabis

968-Shapiro’s 2026 Budget Bets on $1.5B from Skill Games and Cannabis

Shapiro’s 2026 Budget Bets on $1.5B from Skill Games and Cannabis The primary news across the Commonwealth is Governor Shapiro’s…
423-The East Coast Lottery Controversy: Philadelphia & New York Drama

423-The East Coast Lottery Controversy: Philadelphia & New York Drama

The East Coast Lottery Controversy: Philadelphia & New York Drama While “skill games” focus on the future, recent drama involving…
876-PA Supreme Court Decision Looming on “Skill Game” Legality

876-PA Supreme Court Decision Looming on “Skill Game” Legality

PA Supreme Court Decision Looming on “Skill Game” Legality The Pennsylvania Supreme Court is expected to issue a definitive ruling…