Texas Senators Scrutinize Prediction Markets and Sports Bets
Texas lawmakers are examining whether prediction markets offering sports event contracts should fall under the state’s gambling restrictions, setting up a debate over the boundary between federally regulated financial products and sports wagering. The Texas Senate Committee on State Affairs held a hearing on September 15 to examine prediction markets, with particular attention to contracts tied to sporting events and elections. Traditional sports betting remains prohibited in Texas, while platforms such as Kalshi offer event contracts to customers in the […] The post Texas Senators Scrutinize Prediction Markets and Sports Bets appeared first on World Casino News.
Texas lawmakers are examining whether prediction markets offering sports event contracts should fall under the state’s gambling restrictions, setting up a debate over the boundary between federally regulated financial products and sports wagering. The Texas Senate Committee on State Affairs held a hearing on September 15 to examine prediction markets, with particular attention to contracts tied to sporting events and elections. Traditional sports betting remains prohibited in Texas, while platforms such as Kalshi offer event contracts to customers in the […]
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