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Michigan attorney general sues Kalshi over alleged unlicensed sports betting operation

Michigan attorney general sues Kalshi over alleged unlicensed sports betting operation

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Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has taken Kalshi to court, accusing the prediction-market company of running what amounts to an illegal sportsbook in the state. Court documents filed on Tuesday (March 3) in Ingham County Circuit Court, and cited by The Closing Line, show the case, Nessel v. Kalshiex LLC, centers on claims that Kalshi lets Michigan residents place sports-related wagers without approval from the Michigan Gaming Control Board. Judge Rosemarie Aquilina has been assigned to the case, which is still pending. BREAKING: Michigan Attorney General @DanaNessel has filed a civil enforcement action against Kalshi in Ingham County Circuit Court. Michigan becomes the 10th state to be engaged in litigation with Kalshi, but only the third to sue as a plaintiff in state court. pic.twitter.com/An2ofDwMYo — Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) March 3, 2026 The lawsuit states that Kalshi presents itself as a financial trading platform while effectively operating as a sportsbook. “Kalshi offers an online sports betting operation to residents in the State of Michigan without the licensing approval of the Michigan Gaming Control Board,” the …

UK targets unlicensed gambling sponsors in major sports crackdown

UK targets unlicensed gambling sponsors in major sports crackdown

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The UK government is preparing to tighten the rules on who can sponsor the country’s biggest sports teams, with ministers setting out plans to stop unlicensed gambling companies from striking sponsorship deals with clubs, including those in the Premier League. Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy confirmed that a formal consultation will launch this spring. The proposal would prevent gambling operators that do not hold a UK licence from partnering with British sports organisations. Officials believe those companies weaken consumer safeguards and risk steering fans toward sites that operate outside domestic regulation. “When placing a bet on the big match, fans deserve to know the sites they’re using are properly regulated, with the right protections in place,” Nandy said in a statement. “It’s not right that unlicensed gambling operators can sponsor some of our biggest football clubs, raising their profile and potentially drawing fans towards sites that don’t meet our regulatory standards.” At the moment, clubs are allowed to sign sponsorship agreements with overseas operators provided those gambling services are not available to customers in Great Britain. …

Unlicensed Teachers Want to Work in Hawai‘i Schools for Longer

Unlicensed Teachers Want to Work in Hawai‘i Schools for Longer

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Anton Avanozian loves teaching at Baldwin High School on Maui, taking pride in his efforts to grow the science department and support activities like the student science fair. But despite his satisfactory job evaluations and the state’s teacher shortage, he’s worried about losing his position after next year. Avanozian has an emergency hire permit, which allows people with a bachelor’s degree but no teacher’s license to work in classrooms for up to three years while they take the courses and tests needed to earn a credential. While he expects to complete his program before the deadline next summer, it’s still challenging to balance a full-time job and a few hours of coursework every day, he said. “I’m applying a lot of pressure on myself to get it done,” Avanozian said. “I’m really pushing towards it, but I do have that worry in the back of my mind, what if it doesn’t work out?” Hawaiʻi public schools are undergoing a dramatic transformation in who’s filling classroom positions and teaching students. This year, the Department of Education …

Malta Gaming Authority issues warning about four unlicensed gambling sites

Malta Gaming Authority issues warning about four unlicensed gambling sites

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The Malta Gaming Authority has warned consumers that four gambling sites are operating unlicensed, despite claims otherwise. The Malta Gaming Authority has issued a warning that the following sites have no legal gambling license in Malta: https://www.slotvocalnocasheu.vip https://www.joypang-0907.com/ http://www.nobet177.com/ https://www.playxfortuna.com/ “Any reference to the MGA and/or gaming licence/s said to be issued by the Maltese Authority, as stated by the above websites, is false and misleading,” said the MGA in a statement on its website. “The MGA would like to remind consumers not to utilise services provided by an entity unless they have ascertained that the entity in question is authorised to provide such services by the MGA. “The gaming regulatory framework obliges authorised persons to comply with strict legal requirements in the interest of consumers. The activities of unlicensed entities are unregulated and do not provide the necessary safeguards delineated by virtue of the framework, making transactions with such entities risky for consumers.” Punishment for unlicensed gambling in Malta Operators can face steep penalties for offering gambling services without a license in Malta, including …

Nevada files to block Polymarket from offering ‘unlicensed wagering’ in the state

Nevada files to block Polymarket from offering ‘unlicensed wagering’ in the state

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The Nevada Gaming Control Board has filed to block Polymarket operations in the state, describing them as “unlicensed wagering.” The Board filed a civil enforcement action on January 16, requesting an injunction to block prediction market Polymarket from offering “unlicensed wagering in violation of Nevada law”. This means that Polymarket could be formally ordered by the court to cease operations in Nevada, although the company could still file a counter-suit or an appeal to try and avoid this. BREAKING: The Nevada Gaming Control Board has filed a civil enforcement action in Carson City District Court against Polymarket. The Board seeks a declaration and injunction to stop Polymarket from offering unlicensed wagering in violation of Nevada law. pic.twitter.com/LJIRjw1DsD — Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) January 17, 2026 “Polymarket operates a derivatives exchange and prediction market where it offers event contracts for sale,” wrote the Board in a press release announcing the move. “These products are offered for sale on Polymarket’s mobile app and are made available to people in Nevada. The Board considers offering sports event contracts, or …