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Prediction Markets
A Senator Tried to Ban Gambling on Prediction Markets—Now She’s a Kalshi Lobbyist
Friday October 9, 2026 (8:56 am EDT)
Sen. Blanche Lincoln wrote law that let US ban sports-event contracts. She lobbies for the other side now. (read more from Arstechnica)
Prediction Markets
The NFL Chooses States, Not the CFTC, in Fight Over Prediction Market Regulation
Friday October 9, 2026 (8:56 am EDT)
The league's amicus brief warns about game integrity and underage betting, but the NFL has a financial stake in keeping prediction markets under state control. (read more at Reason)
Gambling News (Brazil)
Brazil Sets December Deadline for Former Betting Operators to Return Customer Funds
Friday October 9, 2026 (8:56 am EDT)
Brazil’s Secretariat of Prizes and Betting (SPA), part of the Ministry of Finance, has introduced new requirements for companies whose betting authorizations have ended. Ordinance No. 3,005/2026, published on October 2, 2026, establishes deadlines for returning customers’ remaining funds and settling liabilities from their operating period. The country banned online gambling ahead of the upcoming elections in a move that shocked the industry as it was among the largest worldwide markets.
There is, however, a glimmer of good news for the industry coming into Friday as Stake Brazil has resumed online betting after securing a temporary court injunction. The decision protects Stake until October 25, but the judge rejected its request to continue operating until 2029. Stake warns that Brazil's betting ban could drive gamblers toward illegal operators.
Gambling News
Michigan Sends Out More Cease and Desist Letters to 33 Sweepstakes Casino, Offshore Operators
Friday October 9, 2026 (8:56 am EDT)
The letters were sent to Azartzona Casino, Basepoker, BingoMania, BitofGold, Cryptoplay, Del Oro Casino, Detective Slots, Donbet, Exclusive Casino, Genie Jackpot and Guangzhou Snail Interactive Technology Co., Ltd. Also named were Immersion Casino Online, iWild Casino, JacksPay, Jurassic Slots, L0tt0, Lucky Charm Sweep, Lucky Rebel, Magicianbet, mBit Casino and Odds Maker. The remaining operators are Raging Bull Slots, Regal Casino and Sportsbook, also known as Wager Street, Ronin Slots, Runewager, Slot Paradise, Sloto Tribe, Sloto’Cash Online Casino, Spin Dinero, SpinsTopia, Stardust, SunnySpins Casino and The Online Casino. The MGCB said its investigations found that all 33 offered gambling products to Michigan residents without state authorization.
In other Michigan news, the state has filed a motion to hold Kalshi in civil contempt for violating a preliminary injunction order barring sports-event contract offerings within MI and requiring geofencing. Judge Aquilina has scheduled a show cause hearing in state court for Nov. 24th at 3:30 pm.
Michigan has filed a motion to hold Kalshi in civil contempt for violating a preliminary injunction order barring sports-event contract offerings within MI and requiring geofencing. Judge Aquilina has scheduled a show cause hearing in state court for Nov. 24th at 3:30 pm. https://t.co/Hp4KVtjdHI
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) October 9, 2026
NFL
Todd Bowles Job Safe for Now
Friday October 9, 2026 (8:56 am EDT)
Todd Bowles likely will no longer be the favorite come next week when the newly released First NFL Head Coach Fired betting market opens. His Tampa Bay Bucs stunned Dallas on the road Thursday night. These were the odds coming into Thursday night's game:
First NFL Coach Fired Odds
Todd Bowles -150
DeMeco Ryans +150
Jim Harbaugh +600
Nick Sirianni +700
Dan Quinn +700
Matt LaFleur +1000
Brian Schottenheimer +1200
Dan Campbell +1400
Robert Saleh +2500
Shane Steichen +3300
Mike Vrabel +3300
Aaron Glenn +3300
Politics (New York)
Chris Gallant Odds to Win New York-01 Long Island Congressional Race Following BDSM Revelations
Friday October 9, 2026 (8:56 am EDT)
"Make Politics Sexy Again" is the slogan Congressional hopeful Chris Gallant is pushing after photos taken 15 years ago surfaced last month showing him modeling for San Francisco fetish brand Mr. S Leather. He's the underdog in the New York 0-1 race that would have him representing a good portion of Long Island with a win. The payout is $400 for every $100 bet as Nick Lalota (R) comes in as the -520 favorite at BetOnline. As TMZ previously reported, Gallant has already leaned into the BDSM reveal ... joking it could be his "Kim Kardashianmoment," saying he makes "Christian Grey look like amateur hour" and rolling out a "Make Politics Sexy Again" campaign ad. His message now is pretty simple ... what he did in the bedroom 15 years ago has nothing to do with what he can do in D.C. While this article failed to gain much traction on Thursday, a bit of a surge in readership came to the Gambling911.com website Friday morning.
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