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A Line In The California Sand
California is shaping up to be the battleground for three critical industry fights: Sweepstakes, Prediction Markets, and DFS.
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Steve Ruddock
It's Prediction Time
A number of significant updates on the predicition market front, including an acquisition that paves the way for Polymarket to enter the US market.
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Steve Ruddock
Questioning The Answer
The iCasino debate: Supporters claim market growth. Opponents warn of 15-30% land-based revenue loss. And lawmakers prioritize optics over industry…
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Steve Ruddock
Weekender: NCLGS Sparks Fly, Vegas Costs Soar
NCLGS debates prediction markets, sweeps. Casino prices soar, pricing out Vegas visitors. PredictIt returns, challenging Kalshi.
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Steve Ruddock
Measuring Success
Online casino legalization efforts are stalled and taxes are rising as the industry’s lobbying efforts continue to be ignored by lawmakers.
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Make Some Room
With the return of PredictIt and Polymarket looking for an entry point, Kalshi no longer has the prediction market space to itself.
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Steve Ruddock
That's Entertainment
Casinos are the latest form of "entertainment" to see prices skyrocket, as huge swaths of the population are being priced-out of a Vegas vacation.
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