2026-031-RTKL

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Author: kkwolek

The following records in the custody or control of the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, the Department of Banking & Securities, or the Office of Attorney General that were created, sent, or received between January 1, 2025 through August 26, 2026:

1. All communications to or from trade groups; businesses; or operators of online or retail casinos, racetracks, lotteries, sportsbooks or other gaming, wagering, and/or betting venues (hereinafter “Gaming Operators”), or individuals acting on behalf of any such entities, concerning the legality of operating prediction markets—directly or indirectly through partnerships with Gaming Operators.

2. All communications to or from trade groups, businesses, or Gaming Operators, or individuals acting on behalf of any such entities concerning the legality of prediction markets offering sports or political event contracts.

3. All communications to or from prospective Gaming operator licensees concerning prediction markets or sports or political event contracts.

4. Calendar entries reflecting any meetings (in person or virtual) with trade groups, businesses, Gaming Operators, or individuals acting on behalf of any such entities concerning the legality of operating prediction markets—directly or indirectly through partnerships with Gaming Operators—including the legality of prediction markets offering—directly or indirectly—sports or political event contracts.

5. Records reflecting any phone calls with trade groups, businesses, Gaming Operators, or individuals acting on behalf of any such entities concerning the legality of operating prediction markets—directly or indirectly through partnerships with Gaming Operators—including the legality of prediction markets offering sports or political event contracts.

6. Documents, including presentations, reports, and letters, received from trade groups, businesses, Gaming Operators, or individuals acting on behalf of any such entities concerning the legality of operating prediction markets—directly or indirectly through partnerships with Gaming Operators—including the legality of prediction markets offering—directly or indirectly—sports or political event contracts.

7. Communications with other regulators or elected officials, including from other states, concerning the legality of prediction markets, including the legality of prediction markets offering sports or political event contracts.

8. Calendar entries reflecting any meetings (in person or virtual) with other regulators or elected officials, including from other states, concerning the legality of prediction markets, including the legality of prediction markets offering sports or political event contracts.

9. Records reflecting any phone calls with other regulators or elected officials, including from other states, concerning the legality of prediction markets, including the legality of prediction markets offering sports event contracts.

10. Documents, including presentations, reports, and letters, received from regulators or elected officials, including from other states, concerning the legality of prediction markets, including the legality of prediction markets offering sports or political event contracts.

11. Any engagement letters executed between state regulators and advisors, including outside counsel, concerning advice or litigation related to prediction markets, as well as any records concerning the fee arrangement associated with the engagement.

08/27/2026
Requests #1 through #10 are insufficiently specific. No records exist for #11.
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