Missouri's Attorney General has issued cease and desist orders to six companies offering sports prediction markets. The state considers these activities illegal sports betting under current law.
Missouri's Attorney General has directed six companies operating sports prediction markets to cease their activities. These directives were issued as cease and desist orders by the state's top legal office.
The Attorney General's office considers the offerings from these companies to be illegal sports wagering. This classification is based on existing state statutes concerning sports betting.
The orders aim to halt operations of these prediction markets across Missouri. Full reporting is available from the original source.
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