Ep 702: Maine iCasino in Doubt? Churchill Downs Lawsuit and Prediction Markets Under the Microscope

In today’s episode of iGaming Daily, SBC Media Manager Charlie Horner is joined by SBC Managing Editor Jessica Welman as the duo discuss the growing uncertainty around Maine’s proposed online casino market, the wider implications of prediction markets regulation in the US, and reflect on key industry moments in Jessica’s final episode as Managing Editor as she sadly departs SBC.

Tune in to today’s episode to find out:

• Why Churchill Downs is taking the Maine regulator to court and what’s really behind the lawsuit
• Whether Maine’s online casino plans are now in serious jeopardy
• Churchill Downs’ complicated history with iGaming and why it continues to resist expansion
• What the legal challenge could mean for other US states considering iCasino regulation
• How shifting federal sentiment around prediction markets could reshape the US gambling landscape

Host: Charlie Horner
Guest: Jessica Welman
Producer: Anaya McDonald
Editor: Anaya McDonald

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And finally, we wish Jessica all the very best in her new endeavours, she’ll be hugely missed, but we can’t wait to see what she does next.