To circumvent existing state gambling laws, gambling interests are pushing “Instant Racing Machines” or what are also called “Historic Racing Machines.” They are simply just slots by another name. The short brief below includes an excerpt from a recent Wyoming Supreme Court decision opposing the machines.
“New York City Launches Sweeping Investigation Into Polymarket and Kalshi” | The Wall Street Journal
August 12, 2026
By Kevin T. Dugan, Katherine Long “The New York City Council is investigating four prediction markets for alleged deceptive marketing