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Trump Jr. Pressed Republican AGs to Back Prediction Markets as State Crackdown Intensifies

Published

28 August 2026

Topic

regulatory

Sectors

Fintech

Geography

United States

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Read at bitcoinfoundation.org

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Fusion42 · 28 August 2026 · Fusion42 review

Donald Trump Jr. has urged Republican state attorneys general to support prediction markets amid increasing regulatory crackdowns by states. This escalation in enforcement is intensifying legal battles over the legitimacy and regulation of prediction markets in the United States.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech.

◆ The Wire takeaway

You face a state-level regulatory squeeze on prediction markets as political lobbying attempts to shift positions. Mobilise support in Republican-led states quickly to secure legal cover before new crackdowns close market openings.

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1 source · 28 Aug 2026

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