Tag: markets
Mormon leader decries explosion in sports gambling, prediction markets
SALT LAKE CITY – A leader of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has raised concerns about the rapid rise of gambling,...
Predictive gambling markets are available in Texas, even though state laws ban gambling
As professional and college sports return to the forefront, Texas fans are eager to engage in sports betting. However, the availability of predictive markets...
Warsh’s gamble: A quieter Federal Reserve could mean volatile markets, higher rates
WASHINGTON – The Federal Reserve, long seen as a bastion of secrecy and complexity, has evolved over the decades into a more transparent entity,...
Dan Patrick eyes closing ‘gambling loophole’ for prediction markets. The feds stand in Texas’ way.
In a significant legal development, an agency from the Trump administration has initiated a lawsuit against several states attempting to regulate prediction markets such...
Wanna bet? Washington steps up scrutiny of prediction markets
WASHINGTON – Recently, the United States was gearing up for a bold mission to rescue an airman whose fighter jet had been shot down...
Democratic lawmakers demand oversight on prediction markets and crackdown on wagers on war
In a significant move reflecting growing concerns over market integrity, seven members of Congress have penned a letter to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission...