Lottery
April 23, 2026
Washington Lottery Is Looking for Winners of Unclaimed Prizes
The Washington Lottery has announced that it is currently looking for the winners of more than $9 million in unclaimed prizes. Among those is a single ticket worth over $8 million. Washington Lottery Missing a $8M+ Ticket – 180 Days to Claim It At the same time, there are at least 15 large prizes that […]
Prediction Markets
April 10, 2026
Washington AG Nick Brown Argues the Case Against Prediction Markets
Washington AG Nick Brown has repeatedly attacked prediction markets, and as recently as last month, he targeted Kalshi, a prediction market platform, in a fresh lawsuit alleging that the company is skirting gambling statutes to offer the same product without the red tape and prerequisite oversight. Washington Is Still Not Closer to Restricting Kalshi What […]
Prediction Markets
April 1, 2026
Robinhood Files a Preеmptive Lawsuit in Washington
Robinhood has filed a new lawsuit in Washington, seeking protection from state agencies. This comes amid growing pressures against the divisive prediction markets sector. The Lawsuit Comes Amid a Separate Conflict Between the State and Kalshi While prediction markets claim to be platforms offering trading of event-based contracts and not gambling, regulators and tribal […]
Legal
March 30, 2026
Washington Targets Kalshi in New Gambling Lawsuit
Washington is the latest state to take legal action against Kalshi, the prediction market platform accused of running contracts that amount to illegal gambling according to state law. “Each Bet Risks Money” The lawsuit, filed on Friday, March 27, in King County Superior Court by Attorney General Nicholas W. Brown, claims the company’s operations violate […]
Legal
March 23, 2026
Valve Faces Lawsuit Over Alleged Loot Box Gambling System
A fresh legal challenge has been brought against Valve, with plaintiffs accusing the gaming firm of operating mechanics that closely resemble gambling practices. The complaint, filed in federal court in Washington state, targets the company’s use of paid “loot boxes” in several of its most popular titles. Counter-Strike Loot Boxes Accused of Mimicking Gambling At […]
Industry
March 11, 2026
Washington Moves to Restrict College Athlete Prop Bets
Lawmakers in Washington are considering a decisive step to reshape how sports wagering is conducted within the state. Senate Bill 6137 (SB 6137) would adjust how sportsbooks offer wagers on collegiate athletics while maintaining the state’s strict regulations, which currently permit sports betting exclusively at tribal casinos. The bill also tackles the increasingly contentious sports […]
Sports
January 20, 2026
Washington Debates Expanding Sports Betting with College Props, More Mobile Options
Washington is one of the states to regulate mobile sports betting, but also one of the jurisdictions to impose some of the toughest local laws. Part of this has to do with the fact that sports betting is administered by tribal operators, which hold one exclusive sportsbook partner each, and players need to be on […]
Casino
January 12, 2026
Washington Casino Mints New Jackpot Winners
Tulalip Resort Casino, a gaming property in Washington, has created new jackpot winners, including a player who won a six-figure prize just in time for the holidays and a player who took home a “monster jackpot” around the turn of the year. There Were Several Big Winners Tulalip Resort Casino announced on its official Facebook […]
Industry
December 12, 2025
Event-Based Predictions Not Welcome in Washington and Louisiana
A significant number of US states have been taking action against prediction markets. Some states have passed bills outlawing prediction markets, while others have simply demanded that they cease operations within their state. Recently, the Louisiana Gaming Control Board (LGCB) and Washington State Gambling Commission issued statements regarding their stance on prediction markets. Both institutions […]
Casino
November 21, 2025
“Very Little Prospect of Reoffending”: Abramoff Gets 3-Year Probation
Former lobbyist Jack Abramoff, who was once at the center of one of Washington’s most notorious lobbying scandals, has received a new sentence: three years of federal probation for his role in a cryptocurrency fraud. Forced to Pay $2.2 in Restitution The case had nothing to do with his earlier involvement with tribal casinos, but […]
