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• NCAA Files Lawsuit Against DraftKings Over March Madness Promotions

  March 24, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  College sports officials have filed a lawsuit against DraftKings, accusing the company of illegally using NCAA trademarked terminology while promoting betting on the March Madness college basketball tournament.

• Kalshi Prediction Market Faces Illegal Gambling Charges From Arizona AG

  March 19, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  Arizona and Kalshi have filed dueling lawsuits over whether the prediction market can legally conduct sports betting and election wagering in the state.

• March Madness Bets Projected To Hit $4B, as College Sports Gambling Addiction Lawsuits Mount

  March 17, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  A new report highlights the rapid growth of the sports betting industry with the upcoming March Madness basketball tournament, which is expected to generate $4 billion in bets.

• Class Action Lawsuit Accuses BetOnline of Illegal Sports Betting

  March 12, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  A New York woman has filed a class action lawsuit alleging that BetOnline is running an illegal gambling operation in that state through its family of sports betting apps.

• Baltimore Fights Removal of DraftKings Lawsuit to Federal Court

  March 5, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  The City of Baltimore is asking a federal appeals court to allow its lawsuit against sports betting platforms DraftKings and FanDuel to remain in state court, arguing the case centers on issues of state law and public policy.

• DraftKings Must Face Lawsuit Over Sports Gambling App Design

  March 2, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge has denied DraftKings’ request to pause a class action lawsuit alleging its sports betting app makes false and misleading claims about "risk free" bets.

• Study Indicates Gambling Addiction Impact Similar to Effects of Drugs, Alcohol and Chronic Conditions

  February 23, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  Researchers have introduced new tools for evaluating gambling addiction, finding that its consequences mirror the harms associated with substance abuse and depression and intensify as the addiction progresses.

• Judge Clears DraftKings Lawsuit Over Deceptive Practices To Move Forward

  February 20, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  A Massachusetts judge has ruled that a class action lawsuit against DraftKings may proceed, rejecting the sports betting company’s argument that the terms of a $1,000 bonus bet promotion were adequately disclosed through hyperlinks to its terms and conditions.

• Class Action Lawsuit Calls Polymarket Illegal Sports Betting Site

  February 19, 2026

  Michael Adams

  A class action lawsuit alleges that Polymarket is operating as an illegal sports betting platform nationwide, claiming its event contracts function as unlicensed wagers that violate state gambling laws, despite advertising itself as “legal in all 50 states.”

• Gambling Addiction May Alter Reward, Self-Control Networks in Brain: Study

  January 30, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  Brain scans reveal that gambling addiction affects self-control, decision-making and reward centers of the brain.