Utah lawmakers sent a bill that would prohibit prediction markets to Governor Spencer Cox for approval. Cox has said he intends to sign it, while Kalshi is pursuing a federal court case over the state's application of gambling laws to its exchange.
A signature would change the legal position for prediction market operators seeking to offer contracts in Utah.
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Louisiana’s Senate Bill 325 is awaiting action by Governor Jeff Landry after the state House speaker signed it, according to the report. The bill would let the Louisiana Gaming Control Board exclude people who threaten athletes with harm over gambling, subject to notice and a hearing. Operators could face licence or permit suspension or revocation for a pattern of deliberately failing to enforce the exclusion list.
Connecticut lawmakers approved substitute bill HB05229 and sent it to Governor Ned Lamont for action. The proposal would require one account per person, deposit and spending limits, withdrawal records and monthly account statements; if enacted, it would take effect on 1 July 2026.
Louisiana lawmakers sent House Bill 53 to Governor Jeff Landry after the House and Senate approved it, most recently on 27 April. The proposal would classify several gambling offences as racketeering, with penalties of up to $1 million and 50 years in prison; Landry must decide whether to sign or veto it.
Kentucky lawmakers passed HB 904 and sent it to Governor Andy Beshear, according to the report. The bill would raise the minimum age for sports betting to 21, establish an 18-year minimum for fantasy contests and expand regulatory authority over wagering and related activities. It also proposes new tax rates for fixed-odds horse-racing bets: 9.75% at licensed tracks and 14.25% online.
Wisconsin lawmakers sent Assembly Bill 601 to Governor Tony Evers on 2 April after the Senate approved it 21-12, according to the report. The proposal would allow statewide mobile sports betting through agreements with the state’s 11 federally recognised tribes, subject to federal approval. Evers has six days, excluding Sundays, to sign or veto the bill, or allow it to become law without his signature.