
Online Gambling News, Information, and Insights from Steve Ruddock
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Seven online casino states generated more than $1 billion in revenue in July. Chris Altruda breaks down all of the important bits.
THE LEDE: Altruda Analyzes: US iCasino Revenue Report, July 2026.
THE READI...
At the request of the CFTC, prediction markets are shifting away from American odds.
THE LEDE: Prediction markets move away from American odds.
NEWS: New Jersey files petition with SCOTUS in prediction mar...
Kalshi’s legal challenges extend beyond the “what is a swap” question from earlier this week. There’s also tribes and IGRA, major questions, CFTC rules, and more.
It’s Not Personal. It’s Strictly Business… But it was personal, and so is the situation unfolding in California between tribes and commercial operators who have increased their prediction market ad campaigns.
It’s increasingly likely a prediction market case makes it to the Supreme Court, and here’s what the highest court in the land will have to wrestle with.
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The writers behind this newsletter.
Steve is a highly respected and oft-cited voice in the legal online gambling space. Steve is an analyst and consultant and the EIC of Gaming Law Review.
Revenue analyst and numbers cruncher in the gaming industry (sports betting and internet casino gaming). Previous stops include: Third Planet Media, Better Collective, STATS, The Associated Press, and ESPN SportsTicker.
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