A New Jersey state court ordered the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) to return control of the 1-800-GAMBLER hotline to the Council on Compulsive Gambling of New Jersey by 29 September. The NCPG said it would appeal and seek an emergency stay, while the New Jersey organisation said the change would not disrupt the service.
The order could change control of a national problem-gambling helpline while an appeal is pursued.
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Washington asked a federal judge on 6 April to remand its civil enforcement case against Kalshi to state court, arguing that the action rests entirely on state law. The state said Kalshi’s federal pre-emption defence did not justify removal and sought attorneys’ fees and costs; the judge’s decision was not stated.
Ohio’s Casino Control Commission says five of the 10 companies it targeted over sports event contracts have complied with its cease-and-desist instructions. Robinhood, Gemini and Moomoo Financial have withdrawn their offers in Ohio, joining Coinbase and Plus500US; Polymarket and Underdog Predict are challenging the commission in court.
Half of the 10 companies targeted by enforcement have complied, according to the report. The Ohio Casino Control Commission considers sports event contracts illegal under local laws and has sent cease-and-desist letters to companies offering them in the state.
Michigan’s Gaming Control Board issued cease-and-desist orders to 45 offshore operators over alleged unlicensed sports betting and online casino services for state residents. The regulator said investigations found each operator accepted bets or provided gambling services without state authorisation; it warned that failure to comply could lead to further civil or criminal action.
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.