. Kalshi doesn’t have to make binary decision on crypto, Tarek Mansour tells Yano 🟪: "there’s gonna be an unchained flavor to this, and for crypto Twitter & crypto native people, there’ll be an experience that they’re used to" defirate.com/news/kalshi-ta…

Awarding downstate casino licenses is the next natural step toward legalizing online casinos, SenatorJoeAddabbo tells Sweepsy: "Once you do that by December, you have now cleared the way to discuss other gaming issues." lnkd.in/ePKsi62g

The NHL just became the first major U.S. sports league to partner with prediction markets, giving Kalshi and Polymarket rights to NHL data and logos. A milestone for market legitimacy, and a shot across the bow for sportsbooks, writes Marcus DiNitto. defirate.com/news/nhl-partn…

"When you start getting into parlays on prediction on sports, I think sometimes you might be crossing that line" -- CME Group's Terry Duffy on prediction markets. More from Q3 earnings call DeFi Rate defirate.com/news/cme-group…

Prediction market insiders seem optimistic about the choice.

‘It’s not an overreaction to say this is the most important thing that should be happening post-PASPA’ – Dustin Gouker on education that needs to happen in wake of NBA betting scandal. Story Casino Beats: casinobeats.com/2025/10/30/voi…

“Were we aware of how many people were doing it [pre-legalization]? No. You know why? Because we didn’t have dedicated resources looking at it” -- Joe Brennan Jr casinobeats.com/2025/10/30/voi…

"Through the strength of those relationships and conversation [with regulators], we got comfortable in the approach that we’re taking " -- Jason Robins on DraftKings prediction market plans. Story DeFi Rate: defirate.com/news/draftking…

"It does need a Senate sponsor. If we feel it’s something that’s A) within our jurisdiction and B) would matter — like it would make some sense to do – I’ll talk to my friend to see if I can carry it in the Senate" -- SenatorJoeAddabbo

“I’m glad to see my friend [Assemblyman] Clyde Vanel introduce this. We could have waited on the sidelines to see what the CFTC would do" -- SenatorJoeAddabbo on the recently-filed prediction markets bill in NY. defirate.com/news/sen-addab…

"I view prediction markets for FanDuel and DraftKings as a call option on the future of the industry. They have to be in these markets. It’s an existential risk if they’re not" -- SigmaSquirrel tells DeFi Rate: defirate.com/news/sports-ev…

Add Massachusetts to the growing list of states with a warning on prediction markets. Marcus DiNitto “Please accept this letter as notice that you are prohibited from offering sports-related event contracts in Massachusetts, directly or via... defirate.com/news/massachus…

Will new gambling tax rule spur migration to prediction markets? "Next year is a do-or-die moment. If the tax loss provision is not repealed, prediction markets will be the place folks go," SigmaSquirrel tells DeFi Rate: defirate.com/news/gambling-…

Caught up with my old friend & former co-worker David Payne Purdum, who talks about what shocked him most about the gambling industry in '25 & his less-than-bullish outlook for prediction markets: gamblinginsider.com/news/100969/es…

"What’s going on, Coach? Why are you getting so many text messages?"

iGaming is coming to Maine. That's according to a statement released by Gov. Janet Mills earlier today. Based on the statement's wording, it appears she's letting it become law without her signature.

A 'rational governor would want' iGaming, SenatorJoeAddabbo tells me: gamblinginsider.com/news/102451/ny…

Excited to announce that I am now the news editor at Gambling Insider. Looking forward to working with Marcus DiNitto and the team on covering the latest news and providing insightful analysis. gamblinginsider.com