InPlay said it plans to commercialise a marketplace for securities linked to college and professional sports performance after seeking approval from the Securities and Exchange Commission. The company also plans to seek Financial Industry Regulatory Authority approval for its Alternative Trading System, InPlay Markets.
The proposed approvals will determine whether InPlay can launch its sports-linked securities marketplace.
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Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt criticised the treatment of tribal sovereignty in his State of the State address as the legislative session opened. He has vowed to veto sports betting legislation that gives tribes exclusivity, while three bills carried over from the previous year remain before lawmakers; Senator Bill Coleman said negotiations had made progress.
A Suffolk County Superior Court judge granted Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell's request for an injunction against Kalshi, with the order due to take effect on 23 January. The injunction temporarily bars Kalshi from offering sports event contracts in the state; Kalshi says it will appeal and maintains its products fall under federal financial regulation.
Caesars Entertainment told analysts it is monitoring sports prediction markets and would consider participating if a legal route emerges without putting its state gaming licences at risk. President Eric Hession and chief executive Tom Reeg said the company would wait for regulatory clarity before acting.
The NCAA joined the Bad Actor Program, developed by IC360 and Signify Group, with the partnership announced on 29 October 2026. The initiative monitors and investigates online abuse, and participating organisations can act on identified offenders, including by banning them from betting platforms; the NCAA said it aims to work with the betting industry to address athlete harassment.
Kalshi has partnered with Signify Group to identify online abuse and threats targeting athletes and coaches in connection with sports event contracts. Kalshi said it may restrict or close accounts and share evidence with sports organisations and law enforcement; the monitoring covers the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL and ATP Tour.