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- 1DraftKings accused of using AI to target losing bettors●"Online sports betting company DraftKings is using AI to target customers who are most likely to place losing bets and r
Online sports betting company DraftKings is reported to be using AI to identify customers most likely to place losing bets and respond to gambling promotions. Critics describe the practice as a form of online behavioral advertising that personalizes promotions to vulnerable gamblers, raising concerns about predatory targeting and the ethics of AI-driven marketing in the gambling industry.
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Courts have ruled against prediction market operator Kalshi in a further setback, with judges finding that its event contracts must comply with state and federal gambling laws rather than being treated solely as regulated financial instruments. The decisions add to Kalshi's mounting legal defeats as regulators and states challenge its expanding sports and event betting markets.
- 3Federal court rules Kalshi subject to Tennessee gambling laws▼Federal court rules Kalshi is subject to Tennessee’s gambling laws for sports contracts
A federal court has ruled that prediction market operator Kalshi is subject to Tennessee's gambling laws in relation to its sports event contracts. The decision means Kalshi cannot treat its sports contracts as federally regulated financial products exempt from state gaming rules, and could face enforcement in Tennessee. The ruling is being watched closely as states increasingly challenge prediction markets offering sports wagering without state licenses.
- 4Sports gambling critics launch movement to limit industry▼Sports gambling critics launch movement to put limits on industry
Critics of sports gambling have launched a movement aimed at putting limits on the rapidly growing industry. The effort, reported by public media outlets in New England, seeks to curb the expansion of legal sports betting through new restrictions. The campaign reflects mounting concern over problem gambling as sportsbooks have spread across the United States in recent years.
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Sports betting companies are dealing with a reputational problem as the new NFL season gets underway. According to The Hill, the industry's public image has deteriorated, with growing scrutiny of gambling's ties to professional football likely to keep the issue in the spotlight through the season.
- 6Colorado Logs Record Sports Betting Year Amid Gambling Warnings●Colorado reports record sports betting year as experts warn on gambling habits
Colorado has recorded its biggest sports betting year to date, underscoring the rapid growth of legal wagering in the state since legalization. At the same time, experts are cautioning that the surge in betting activity raises risks of problem gambling, urging residents to watch their habits and calling for stronger safeguards as the industry expands.
- 7Flutter Entertainment to cease sports betting and iGaming operations in Brazil▼Flutter Entertainment - Ceases Sports Betting And Igaming Operations In Brazil As Of Sept 25, 2026 - SEC Filing
Flutter Entertainment has disclosed in an SEC filing that it will cease its sports betting and iGaming operations in Brazil as of September 25, 2026. The filing confirms the gambling group's planned withdrawal from the Brazilian market on that date. Further details about the reasons behind the decision or its financial impact have not been disclosed in the available information.