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California Native Scott Brannon Sentenced in Illegal Costa Rica Gambling Case, Forfeits $25M

Scott Brannon was sentenced to one year of probation, including six months of home confinement, and agreed to forfeit $25 million after pleading guilty to operating an illegal gambling business tied to Costa Rica.

Kalshi and Polymarket add Genius Sports data and integrity tools for sports contracts

Kalshi and Polymarket have each signed partnerships with Genius Sports to bring official league data and integrity monitoring to sports contracts, with Polymarket also adding live sports streaming.

Red Hawk Casino Night set for Aug. 8 as Placerville Speedway title races tighten

Placerville Speedway has three point races left in its championship season, with Red Hawk Resort + Casino Night scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 8.

Third Circuit revives antitrust suit over Caesars-linked casino hotel pricing software

The Third Circuit said plaintiffs plausibly alleged that Atlantic City casino-hotels and pricing vendor Cendyn used shared, non-public data and algorithmic recommendations in a hub-and-spoke price-fixing scheme.

Kalshi CEO says prediction markets can withstand growing push for bans

Kalshi CEO Tarek Mansour pushed back on New York’s lawsuit against the company, arguing the state is trying to block innovation rather than enforce the law.

California Prediction Market Access Remains Available as State Challenge Moves to Appeal

Prediction markets are still accessible in California for now, even as the broader state-by-state legal fight over sports event contracts continues to shift in 2026.

Polymarket lands ATP partnership with live match streams for U.S. users

Polymarket says its new ATP deal will let registered U.S. users watch live matches in-app while trading prediction markets tied to the action.