Episode 46: Deadlines, delays and iGaming dollars left on the table

In this episode, the World Series of Politics’ dynamic duo Brandt Iden and Brendan Bussmann tackle the latest gaming legislation updates from Nebraska and Indiana and the regulatory standstill at the CFTC.

Indiana iGaming: See you in 2026?

Indiana iGaming is not moving forward for another year and the question remains: Why are legislators leaving revenue opportunities on the table? As Ali Bartlett said in our last episode, thanks to sweeps there are companies on hand to hoover up players in the state.

No online for Nebraska sports betting

The Huskers have also suffered a defeat, as a constitutional amendment for Nebraska online sports betting is shelved for the year. Does this make a ballot measure, bypassing the legislature, more likely in 2026?

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Predictions are hard

Finally, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s predictions roundtable has been cancelled just days before it was to take place. Amid the rise of sports predictions markets, the hope was that the CFTC’s planned 30 April hearing would bring much-needed clarity as to whether these markets were financial instruments or sports betting.

Now, with the likes of Kalshi growing aggressively and batting away cease-and-desist orders, can predictions be stopped?

 Indiana iGaming is dead, Nebraska sports betting won’t happen until next year, and we’re not getting any clarity on sports predictions, so there’s plenty to discuss in the World Series of Politics!