New Jersey Superior Court Judge Douglas H. Hurd ruled that the Council on Compulsive Gambling of New Jersey must take control of the 1-800-GAMBLER helpline, reportedly. The National Council on Problem Gambling must end its management by 29 September and said it would pursue an appeal and seek an emergency stay.
The ruling changes who manages the national helpline and sets a deadline for the handover.
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Nevada Gaming Control Board Chairman Mike Dreitzer said on a podcast that prediction market operators such as Kalshi are running illegal sportsbooks, and that Nevada has no fallback plan if the Supreme Court sides with them. He urged tribes and licensees to hold firm, even though several tribes have partnered with Kalshi this month. The comments followed a CFTC interim rule of 9 October excluding casino-style gambling products from the definition of a swap, alongside a proposed rule covering event contracts.
A Nevada federal judge remanded the Gaming Control Board’s lawsuit against Kalshi to state court this week, according to the report. Judge Miranda Du found the Board’s claims arose under state law and denied Kalshi’s request to have the case heard in federal court; the Board is seeking a permanent injunction against the prediction market’s sports event contracts.
Half of US parents with children aged 6 to 17 have spoken to them about the risks of gambling, according to a National Council on Problem Gambling poll. A further 40% plan to do so and 9% do not intend to raise the subject, the NCPG said. The Harris Poll surveyed 2,020 US adults online between 6 and 8 October 2026.
Half of US parents with children aged 6 to 17 have spoken to them about the risks of gambling, according to a poll by the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG). A further 40% have not yet held the conversation but plan to, while 9% said they do not intend to raise the subject with their children, the NCPG said.
The National Association of Administrators for Disordered Gambling Services reported that US state funding for problem gambling services reached $188 million in FY2025. Its study estimated this equated to $75 per person with gambling disorder, compared with $919 per person for substance use disorders; it said about $43 million intended for gambling services went elsewhere because of procurement delays, contracting timelines, workforce shortages and programme start-up activity.
The NBA and WNBA launched a campaign ahead of the 2026 season to educate young adults about risks linked to sports betting and prediction markets. The associations will work with the National Council on Problem Gambling.