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Florida is widening its sweepstakes casino enforcement strategy by naming payment processors as co-defendants in lawsuits against VGW and Stake, a move that could test whether states can disrupt the industry by targeting its financial infrastructure.
The CFTC’s latest rulemaking push and a growing court fight with state regulators are putting fresh focus on what separates a prediction market from a traditional sportsbook.
Authorities say a Boca Raton man previously convicted in an illegal sports gambling case was arrested again after investigators linked him to a new alleged bookmaking operation and more than $3 million in bank activity.
Connecticut has issued nine cease-and-desist orders and nearly 30 subpoenas as state officials escalate enforcement against prediction markets they say are illegally offering sports wagers.
Connecticut regulators issued cease-and-desist orders to nine companies, including Crypto.com, Polymarket and Robinhood, saying they are operating illegal sports prediction markets or sports betting platforms in the state.
A year-long South Florida investigation led to the arrest of Devon Shalmi, who investigators say operated an illegal online sports betting business tied to Allgames365.com and more than $3 million in payments.
