Gambling companies pour $1m into both sides of Arizona midterm races
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KEY TAKEAWAYS Gambling, sweepstakes, and prediction market companies sent more than $1 million to Arizona political committees this election cycle. Kalshi money reached a Democratic committee backing Attorney General Kris Mayes just months after she filed criminal charges against the company. VGW kept operating in the state for nearly two years after a private cease-and-desist order and spent $360,000 on both parties. As state lawmakers and regulators continue to enforce Arizona sports betting laws stringently, gambling and prediction markets companies are donating to both sides of the ballot ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
Source: SBC Americas
