Prediction Markets
March 13, 2026
Utah’s Governor Unlikely to Back Out of Banning Prediction Markets
Gov. Spencer Cox of Utah has publicly stated that prediction markets allow every young person to have a “portable casino” in their pocket, announcing his opposition to the sector. The governor comes from a conservative state where gambling is outlawed as a whole, and where attempts to offer any form of it are frowned upon. […]
Prediction Markets
February 26, 2026
Kalshi Sues Utah Officials in Preemptive Effort Against Prediction Market Crackdown
Prediction platform Kalshi has opened a fresh challenge in federal court to prevent what it believes will be swift enforcement action by Utah officials. The legal dispute mirrors similar lawsuits in other states and aims to determine which entity has jurisdiction over the fast-growing world of event-based trading. Kalshi is seeking an injunction to prevent […]
Casino
November 5, 2025
Utah Sees Inundation of Class-Action Lawsuits Against Sweepstakes Casinos
At least 15 lawsuits against sweepstakes have been filed with Utah courts over the past week, according to Daniel Wallach, a gaming analyst and attorney, who specifically examined 12 of these. Sweepstakes Increasingly Under Pressure, especially in Utah Nationwide, there have been more than 100 lawsuits filed against sweepstakes casinos, alleging that they constituted a […]
Casino
February 21, 2025
Utah School District Faces Questions Over $86K Caesars Palace Expense
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) just looked into how a Utah school district spent $86,000 of COVID-19 relief money on hotel rooms at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. This cash was supposed to help students catch up after the pandemic interfered with their learning. Instead, the district used it to pay for rooms at […]
Casino
January 23, 2025
Illegal Gambling Operation Now Defunct in Ballpark after SLCPD Bust
The Salt Lake City Police Department (SLCPD) has moved in to clamp down on another illegal gambling operation, which has been rendered defunct by law enforcement as a result of investigation and follow-up enforcement action. Police Has Suspect in Custody, Tied to Ownership of Locations Two venues were raided in the Ballpark neighborhood. Both were […]
Lottery
January 5, 2024
Utah Lawmaker Proposes State Lottery to Tackle Senior Property Tax Woes
In a move to address the escalating property tax concerns of older constituents, Utah Representative Kera Birkeland is championing a proposed constitutional amendment that would legalize the state’s first-ever lottery. Rep. Birkeland’s Lottery Proposal Could Boost Utah’s Finances by $200M Rep. Birkeland contends that legalizing the lottery could inject up to $200 million into Utah’s […]