Weekender: CA & HI Sports Betting On Divergent Paths
CA sports betting deal stalls. Baltimore sues sportsbooks for predatory practices. Hawaii nears mobile betting approval. Looking ahead to the CFTC roundtable.
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Above the Fold: The Week’s Top Stories on STTP
[MONDAY]: California sports betting deal hits a snag after tribes take issue with reporting. Trust falters, talks slow, but all’s not lost—so get your popcorn ready.
[TUESDAY]: The city of Baltimore is suing the biggest sportsbooks, alleging predatory practices like deceptive bonuses and VIP programs harm vulnerable residents.
[WEDNESDAY]: Hawaii is looking more and more like it will be 2025's dark horse, as the state is nearing the finish line after the Senate passed a mobile sports betting bill.
[THURSDAY]: The April 30 CFTC roundtable is being billed as a pivotal moment for prediction markets, but it could very well be a point of first contact in a lengthier debate.
[FRIDAY FEATURE]: After launching election markets in October, Kalshi jumped into sports markets in January, and it's been non-stop news ever since.
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