Derek Helling
Derek Helling is a journalist who has covered the regulated sports industry for many publications since 2018. His coverage emphasizes the intersections of gambling with the business of entertainment, the evolution of the legal landscape, technology’s shaping of gaming, and the impact of gambling on society. When he isn’t working on his next story, he enjoys traveling with his wife and spoiling their pair of Munchkin cats.
Recent Articles
Prediction markets allow people in New Jersey to trade positions related to real-world events. Trading is available on things like a Giants game, upcoming elections, Federal Reserve decisions, and cultural events like the Oscars or even Survivor. The prices for these positions are set by the market instead of a bookmaker. Traders enjoy increased flexibility […]
August 7, 2026
Legal News & Updates
A bill in the US Congress requires prediction market users to use facial scans of platform users to verify age, but an expert on the topic questions that utility
July 31, 2026
Legal News & Updates
A federal judge denied the CFTC’s request for the court to enjoin Wisconsin officials against enforcing state gambling laws against prediction market exchanges on Wednesday.
July 30, 2026
Legal News & Updates
The US DOJ and CFTC have secured a court order that temporarily blocks the enforcement of Minnesota’s statute banning prediction market trading just days before it was set to take effect.
July 28, 2026
Regulation & Policy
A House subcommittee heard testimony from financial industry professionals on the CLARITY Act as time draws short for the United States Senate to take up the legislation.
July 21, 2026
