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US judge rules federal futures law negates Arizona gaming statutes
Key Point: Decision allows betting on future events, such as elections Lawsuit by Arizona AG is rejected Arizona wants to continue allowing sports wagering only through state-licensed operators A federal […]
Kalshi faces criminal charges in Arizona as judge denies injunction
Key Points: Federal judge allows Arizona to prosecute online gambling site Kalshi Kalshi claims its activities are regulated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission Kalshi faces 20 criminal charges, including […]
Bill to exclude fantasy sports from gambling law draws derision
State lawmakers are moving to spell out that the “fantasy sports” leagues being advertised heavily on TV -- and the wagering around them -- is legal in Arizona, even as prosecutors in some other states are trying to close them down.
AZ racketeering law doesn’t cover gambling losses
A state court decision says people who voluntarily engage in online gambling can't use Arizona's anti-racketeering law to sue websites' operators to recover gambling losses.
McCain’s commitment to poker is no frivolous matter
Quite a controversy was sparked last month when a photograph appeared of Senator John McCain (R-AZ) considering his online poker strategy in the midst of a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on the conflict in Syria. Critics pointed out that he ought to have been paying more attention to the proceedings, but McCain’s own response, posted to twitter, was to defuse the brewing scandal and [...]
