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Novig plans move to CFTC-regulated market framework after $75m funding round

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Novig CEO Jacob Fortinsky said the company plans to shift its full operation to a Commodity Futures Trading Commission-regulated designated contract market framework later this year, ending its interim sweepstakes model. He also said Novig had closed a $75 million funding round at a $500 million valuation. Betty said it had left sweepstakes, while Betr confirmed a partnership with Polymarket to add prediction markets to its app.

Operators and investors can track Novig’s planned regulatory shift, funding, and new prediction-market products.

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Ohio Casino Control Commission confirms four firms halt sports event contracts

Ohio's Casino Control Commission confirmed that Robinhood, Gemini and Moomoo Financial had stopped offering new sports event contracts to Ohio customers, while Coinbase agreed to halt them by 13 November. The four firms join Plus500US in complying with cease-and-desist orders issued to 10 operators; two others have sued Ohio and three remain in discussions with the commission.

Robinhood, Gemini and Moomoo Financial have ceased providing new sports event contracts to Ohio customers, the Ohio Casino Control Commission told Legal Sports Report. Coinbase has agreed to halt its offerings by 13 November.

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