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Florida lawmakers advance bill targeting illegal gambling properties with stronger penalties

Florida lawmakers advance bill targeting illegal gambling properties with stronger penalties Suswati Basu     Florida lawmakers have formally enrolled Senate Bill 168, a measure that expands the state’s public nuisance law to include properties used for illegal gambling and removes limits on fines tied to those violations. The bill was ordered on Tuesday (March … Continue reading Florida lawmakers advance bill targeting illegal gambling properties with stronger penalties →

Maine lawmakers push bill banning online sweepstakes casino style games

Maine lawmakers push bill banning online sweepstakes casino style games Suswati Basu     Maine legislators are advancing a proposal that would outlaw a category of internet-based casino-style games often marketed as online sweepstakes platforms. Supporters of the measure say it would close a gap in state gambling law, while critics argue it would wipe … Continue reading Maine lawmakers push bill banning online sweepstakes casino style games →

Pershing Square IPO: Billionaire Bill Ackman’s hedge fund plans dual stock listing on the NYSE

March 10, 2026 Pershing Square IPO: Billionaire Bill Ackman’s hedge fund plans dual stock listing on the NYSE BY Michael Grothaus Billionaire investor Bill Ackman is planning to take his Pershing Square management company (PS) public. But in doing so, Ackman is taking an unusual route: He is also starting a new fund, Pershing Square USA … Continue reading Pershing Square IPO: Billionaire Bill Ackman’s hedge fund plans dual stock listing on the NYSE →

Big tech companies agree to not ruin your electric bill with AI data centers

  Big tech companies agree to not ruin your electric bill with AI data centers But everything else is still fair game. Anna Washenko   Wed, March 4, 2026 massimo colombo via Getty Images Today the White House announced that several major players in tech and AI have agreed to steps that will keep electricity … Continue reading Big tech companies agree to not ruin your electric bill with AI data centers →

Tennessee Senate advances bill targeting Illegal sweepstakes

Tennessee Senate advances bill targeting illegal sweepstakes Suswati Basu     Tennessee lawmakers are moving closer to tightening the reins on illegal online gambling and sweepstakes after a Senate committee gave its backing to Senate Bill 2136 this week. The measure cleared the Senate Commerce and Labor Committee without a single dissenting vote, pushing it … Continue reading Tennessee Senate advances bill targeting Illegal sweepstakes →

Lamont bill targets prediction markets after Connecticut sports wagering enforcement actions

Lamont bill targets prediction markets after Connecticut sports wagering enforcement actions Suswati Basu     Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont is pushing to tighten oversight of prediction markets, rolling out a bill that would block anyone under 21 from using the platforms or seeing ads aimed at them. The proposal lands as state regulators are already … Continue reading Lamont bill targets prediction markets after Connecticut sports wagering enforcement actions →

Hawaii lawmakers introduce bill that would ban prediction markets

Hawaii lawmakers introduce bill that would ban prediction markets Sophie Atkinson     Suswati Basu       The House Bill 2198 has been introduced in Hawaii, which would see prediction markets be included in the definition of gambling, making them banned in the US state. The summary of the bill reads as: “Includes prediction … Continue reading Hawaii lawmakers introduce bill that would ban prediction markets →

Coalition for Prediction Markets backs Rep. Ritchie Torres’s Bill against insider trading

Coalition for Prediction Markets backs Rep. Ritchie Torres’s Bill against insider trading Sophie Atkinson   Suswati Basu     The Coalition for Prediction Markets has shown support for Representative Ritchie Torres’s effort to strengthen integrity in the sector. It was in early January when the Congressman announced he would be introducing a bill called the … Continue reading Coalition for Prediction Markets backs Rep. Ritchie Torres’s Bill against insider trading →