July 10, 2026 Would you eat Pickle Pie? The Minnesota State Fair’s new foods are turning heads BY María José Gutiérrez Chávez State fairs are famous for iconic foods like funnel cakes, corn dogs, and just about anything that can be deep-fried. But when it comes to over-the-top edible offerings, few events have a reputation quite … Continue reading Would you eat Pickle Pie? The Minnesota State Fair’s new foods are turning heads
NCAA details Alabama State betting scheme as four players fined $2K Suswati Basu Four former Alabama State men’s basketball players took part in a plan to influence the outcome of a December 2024 game against Southern Mississippi in exchange for money from outside bettors, according to an NCAA infractions decision released Thursday (June … Continue reading NCAA details Alabama State betting scheme as four players fined $2K
Trump declares prediction markets patriotic while state regulators wonder if they’re gambling Suswati Basu Trump just posted what may be the most aggressively pro-prediction-market presidential rant in modern American history — a sentence that somehow exists now. In a sprawling Truth Social post, President Donald Trump threw his full support behind prediction markets, … Continue reading Trump declares prediction markets patriotic while state regulators wonder if they’re gambling
CFTC defends prediction markets authority against mounting state gambling challenges Suswati Basu The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is pressing a federal appeals court to reaffirm that prediction markets fall under federal supervision instead of state gambling enforcement. In a brief filed Tuesday (May 12) with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the … Continue reading CFTC defends prediction markets authority against mounting state gambling challenges
Gov. Hochul bans insider prediction market trades for New York State workers Suswati Basu New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has signed an executive order blocking state workers from using confidential government information to make money on prediction markets, calling the practice a threat to public trust. The order was signed on Wednesday (April … Continue reading Gov. Hochul bans insider prediction market trades for New York State workers
Harrah’s Oklahoma opens as Caesars enters state with new casino Suswati Basu Harrah’s Oklahoma is now open in Chandler, making this Caesars Entertainment’s first managed casino in the state and adding a new gaming destination through its partnership with the Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma. The doors officially opened Thursday (April 9) with a … Continue reading Harrah’s Oklahoma opens as Caesars enters state with new casino
BetMGM phases out credit cards after fraud probe in Pennsylvania state Suswati Basu Regulators in Pennsylvania have signed off on a settlement with BetMGM after uncovering a series of fraud-related failures tied to how the company verified its customers. The agreement, approved March 25, comes with financial penalties and the removal of credit … Continue reading BetMGM phases out credit cards after fraud probe in Pennsylvania state
March 19, 2026 Washington state has no income tax. It just passed one for millionaires that could be a model for other states BY Kristin Toussaint People who live and work in Washington state don’t currently pay any income tax. But in a few years, a small group of residents will be subject to one: Washington … Continue reading Washington state has no income tax. It just passed one for millionaires that could be a model for other states
Catawba Nation announces it has filed for state recognition in North Carolina, with a casino soon to open Sophie Atkinson Suswati Basu The Catawba Nation Chief, Brian Harris, has taken to social media to share the latest vision for the federally recognized tribe in South Carolina. Harris starts by sharing … Continue reading Catawba Nation announces it has filed for state recognition in North Carolina, with a casino soon to open
Maryland becomes latest state to warn licensees about prediction markets Sophie Atkinson Suswati Basu Maryland has become the latest state to warn licensees about offering prediction markets, as it joins a growing list of state regulators. On Wednesday (November 19), the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Commission sent a notification to its … Continue reading Maryland becomes latest state to warn licensees about prediction markets
