US State Regulation
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Bipartisan bill seeks to ban sports bets on prediction markets
The bill, “The Prediction Markets Are Gambling Act,” would clarify that, under US law, no CFTC-registered entity can list a contract that closely resembles a sports bet or a casino-style game.
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White House releases AI legislation framework
Back in December, President Trump signed an executive order referring to a national framework for AI that was being crafted; now it’s ready.
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NY bill would crack down on chatbots impersonating licensed professionals
The first-of-its-kind regulation could influence other states to adopt similar rules in the areas of healthcare, mental health, legal services, and financial advising.
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California’s new Venture Capital Diversity Reporting Law: What VC firms must know now
The March 1 and April 1, 2026, deadlines mark the beginning of a recurring compliance program and not a one-off fill.
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SEC’s Atkins praises Texas corporate law, promises to scale back disclosure rules
Could Texas’s recently enacted law SB 29 shape the contours of corporate law?
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Polymarket sues over sports prediction ban, debate about oversight lingers
Recent lawsuits and regulatory announcements come as prediction markets have exploded into a multi-billion-dollar industry, with users betting on how much snow will fall.
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NASAA warns on the Digital Commodity Intermediaries Act
NASAA says the Act could dismantle a long-standing system of layered investor protection by concentrating authority into a single federal agency.
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$8.6m insurance lawsuit raises consumer protection questions
Complex life insurance products and a fragmented oversight regime highlight structural risks for policyholders.