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Josh Appelbaum analyzes where smart money is leaning for three Friday college basketball matchups—Mount St. Mary’s vs Sacred Heart, Appalachian State vs Texas State, and Michigan vs Illinois—highlighting line movements and wagering angles for bettors.
Nevada regulators are pursuing civil action against Kalshi, contending its prediction-market contracts amount to illegal sports betting under state law, while Kalshi argues they are a regulated financial exchange; the fight has shifted from state court to federal court and highlights a broader national debate over whether prediction markets fall under gaming or financial regulation, with potential implications for their legality and reach across the United States.
CFTC Chair Michael Selig argues prediction markets are federally regulated, filing a court brief that counters state gambling laws and places Kalshi and Polymarket under federal oversight, a move that could reshape how sports betting and related platforms are governed.
Greg Peterson delivers his latest college basketball betting picks for Monday, February 16, 2026, outlining his top plays, prop considerations, and commentary backed by Circa power ratings and analysis to help readers decide on today’s CBB slate.
Massachusetts bettors can legally wager on Super Bowl LX (Feb. 8, 2026) with MA-friendly sportsbooks offering large sign-up bonuses (BetOnline up to $1,250, Lucky Rebel 200% up to $3,000, VoltageBet $1,000 + $25 prop, BetNow 150% up to $225, MyBookie up to $500) while staying aware of proposed tax changes under Senate Bill 302 that could affect operators; the piece also notes potential cross-border traffic and urges signing up early to maximize odds, promos, and ensure smooth, fast payouts for Patriots vs. Seahawks betting.
North Carolina bettors are navigating a maturing online betting market as offshore sportsbooks offer sharper Super Bowl LX odds, bigger prop menus, and substantial bonuses. The piece catalogs top NC-friendly platforms (BetOnline, Lucky Rebel, VoltageBet, BetNow, MyBookie) and their promos, notes HB 828’s collegiate-prop ban, a 4.25% flat tax on winnings, and border-area betting surges near South Carolina. It also highlights geolocation checks and session-tracking tips to avoid issues at kickoff while outlining regulatory context for 2026 NCAA season and NFL Super Bowl bets.
With California lacking regulated in-state sportsbooks, residents bet on Super Bowl 2026 at Levi’s Stadium between the Seahawks and Patriots via offshore sportsbooks, which offer large sign-up bonuses and promos. The piece lists top sites (BetOnline, Voltage Bet, BetNow, MyBookie, SportsBetting.ag, BetUS), details current odds (Patriots +200 moneyline, Seahawks -240; over/under 45.5), and a range of props (coin toss, national anthem length, halftime show), plus suggested bets (Patriots +5, Patriots +200, under 45.5) and notes on California’s gray regulatory landscape.
College basketball betting analyst Josh Appelbaum highlights where sharp money is leaning for Friday’s CBB slate, pointing to Murray State-Southern Illinois and Connecticut-St. John’s as the two biggest bets in the latest betting splits and outlining potential value for bettors.
The NFL has shifted from opposing to cautiously embracing prediction markets, arguing they can engage fans and generate revenue but require clear regulation and safeguards to protect contest integrity; the change is driven by potential profits and owners' stakes in sportsbook companies.
A new court filing alleges MLB closer Emmanuel Clase helped a bettor rig pitches in at least 48 games over two years—far more than the nine games cited in the November indictment—accusing Ortiz and Clase of taking kickbacks; Ortiz's attorney argues he has a different level of culpability and seeks to sever his case, while Ortiz allegedly joined the scheme in June 2025 and both players were placed on paid leave by MLB in July. Clase’s team has argued that some text messages were misinterpreted and tied to his Dominican Republic rooster-fighting activities, and at least one bettor claimed he placed wagers on Clase’s pitches as a “big sports fan.”
Massachusetts won a preliminary injunction forcing Kalshi to stop offering sports event markets until it secures a sports wagering license, with the order taking effect Friday and Kalshi’s option to appeal. The ruling reinforces regulators’ view that Kalshi’s sports contracts resemble gambling and must be licensed, a stance reflected in ongoing suits against Kalshi in several states, including Nevada, New Jersey, Maryland, and California.
Federal prosecutors in Philadelphia charged 26 people in a scheme to fix bets on college basketball and Chinese Basketball Association games, recruiting NCAA players to ensure teams didn’t cover point spreads; the 70-page indictment portrays a grueling, methodical path to rigging a team sport.
A federal indictment details a point-shaving scheme in a DePaul–Georgetown NCAA game in February 2024, where DePaul players underperformed in the first half to cover a 2.5-point spread and fixers wagered about $27,000; the case is part of a broader wave of sports-betting corruption prompting NCAA enforcement actions and other charges against players and programs.
A federal indictment accuses dozens of bettors and athletes in NCAA men’s basketball and the Chinese Basketball Association of conspiring to fix at least 29 games through point-shaving, expanding a widening gambling scandal across college and professional hoops.
NCAA President Baker issued a statement on indictments related to sports betting in college athletics and urged the remaining states to ban risky bets to protect student-athletes and preserve the integrity of college sports.