CLARITY Act

California Tribes Urge Senate To Amend CLARITY Act

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California Tribes Urge Senate To Amend CLARITY Act

CNIGA’s letter asks the Senate to bar federally designated commodity markets from listing sports and casino-style event contracts. California voters rejected sports betting twice in 2022, yet Kalshi, a federally regulated exchange, still sells sports contracts to residents. Three California tribes have a related appeal against Kalshi pending at the 9th Circuit, argued in July … Read more

CLARITY Act Nears Senate Recess With No Tribal Carve-Out

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CLARITY Act Nears Senate Recess With No Tribal Carve-Out

Twelve senators, including both from California, asked Senate committees July 17 for an IGRA savings clause and an event-contract ban. Senate bill 4160, the standalone measure that would supply that ban, protects state law but never mentions IGRA or tribal compacts. The CLARITY Act carries neither protection, and the Senate leaves Aug. 10 and does … Read more