Prediction market conference blames Nevada regulators for venue move

13 Mwezi wa tano, 2026

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Predict 2026 has attributed its decision to shift a conference from Las Vegas to New York to pressure from the Nevada Gaming Control Board. The regulator has firmly denied any such intervention. The dispute highlights ongoing tensions between prediction markets and state gaming authorities.

Predict 2026 organizers said regulatory pressure from the Nevada Gaming Control Board prompted them to relocate the event away from Las Vegas. They cited concerns over hosting at the ARIA Resort & Casino. The move came amid broader legal challenges facing prediction market platforms in the state.

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Minnesota’s push to curb prediction markets runs into a federal preemption fight

28 Mwezi wa tano, 2026 Imeripotiwa na AI Picha iliyoundwa na AI Imethibitishwa ukweli

Minnesota lawmakers have advanced legislation aimed at restricting prediction markets such as Kalshi and Polymarket, setting up a clash with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, which argues federal law gives it exclusive authority over many of those products.

Hong Kong suspends basketball betting plan urging tech trend checks

Hong Kong's government has suspended its plan to launch legal basketball betting, citing the rise of prediction markets. Home and Youth Affairs Minister Alice Mak Mei-kuen said the decision considers local circumstances and evolving external conditions to protect public interest. Former lawmaker Doreen Kong Yuk-foon called for predicting technological influences in future policy papers.

A16z supports CFTC against state prediction market bans

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Venture capital firm a16z has filed an 18-page letter backing the Commodity Futures Trading Commission in its disputes with states over prediction markets. The firm argues that federal law preempts state regulations on platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket. It claims state crackdowns undermine the CFTC's mandate for impartial market access.

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CFTC proposes first rules for prediction markets

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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued its initial proposed rulemaking on prediction markets Wednesday. The rules aim to clarify which event contracts qualify as being in the public interest under federal law.

Spain orders block on polymarket and kalshi over gambling laws

Spain’s gambling regulator has ordered internet providers to block access to prediction market platforms Polymarket and Kalshi. The move targets unlicensed betting products tied to future events. Proceedings against the companies are expected to last three to four months.

CFTC issues no-action letter on prediction market reporting

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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has issued a no-action letter providing regulatory relief to prediction market operators. The measure eases compliance with swap data reporting rules for fully collateralized event contracts.

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Prediction market conference blames Nevada regulators for venue move

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