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Are Nevada regulators illegally keeping Kalshi out of state? Federal judges skeptical

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Are Nevada regulators illegally keeping Kalshi out of state? Federal judges skeptical In a more than two-hour hearing, the 9th Circuit discussed several cases in which Nevada gaming regulators want the businesses kept away from the state. Howard Stutz April 16th, 2026 at 2:18 PM Three 9th Circuit Court of Appeals judges appeared skeptical of arguments by attorneys for Kalshi and two other prediction markets that Nevada gaming regulators are unfairly keeping the businesses out of the state. During a more than two-hour hearing in San Francisco involving the Nevada Gaming Control Board's lawsuits against Kalshi and two other prediction market operators, Crypto.com and Robinhood Derivatives, the judges sought to distinguish the business differences from Nevada's regulated sportsbooks and the companies that are regulated federally by the federal Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). "Explain to me the difference between a sports bet that happens in Caesars and a sports b...

Suspicious package found outside Lakes Crossing in Reno deemed safe

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Suspicious package found outside Lakes Crossing in Reno deemed safe by Kenzie Margiott Wed, January 14, 2026 at 11:31 AM A suspicious package investigation near the Lakes Crossing Building in Reno was resolved Wednesday morning with no threat to the public, according to Nevada State Capitol Police. Police were called to the area of Battle Born Way and Galletti Way around 9:31 a.m. on Jan. 14 after a report of a suspicious item. As a precaution, nearby roadways were temporarily shut down while officers investigated. The Capitol Police K-9 Unit examined the package and determined it did not contain any hazardous materials. Authorities confirmed there was no danger to public safety, and the scene was cleared shortly after. Roads in the area reopened to traffic at approximately 10:35 a.m. Several agencies assisted with the response, including the Nevada State Capitol Police Division, Nevada State Police Parole and Probation Division, and the Sparks Police Department. https://mynews4.com/ne...