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January 30, 2026
Massachusetts Court Gives Kalshi 30 Days to Restrict Its Offerings in the State
Kalshi’s battle with Massachusetts regulators has entered a new phase after a Superior Court judge gave the platform only a short window to comply with the state’s gambling laws. This case could mark a significant milestone in the ongoing efforts to determine whether federally regulated event contracts can continue to offer sports-related markets in jurisdictions […]
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January 29, 2026
California Busts Illegal Casino, Arrests Two
The police in San Jose, California, have put a stop to an illegal gambling operation located inside a warehouse. The crackdown led to the arrests of two people and the recovery of unlicensed gaming equipment and other items. San Jose Snuffs Out Illegal Gambling Den The raid on the venue was the culmination of a […]
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January 28, 2026
Former Prosecutor Sentenced in Peppermill Casino Lewdness Case
Former Nevada prosecutor Kenneth Ching, who last year was caught engaging in sexual behavior with an unnamed woman at the Peppermill Casino in Reno, Nevada, has received a suspended jail sentence. Judge Hands Down Ching a Suspended Jail Sentence Ching was discovered with an unidentified woman at the Peppermill Casino in the early morning hours of […]
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January 28, 2026
Court Dismisses Mega Millions Jackpot Co-Winner’s Claims for the Full $394M
Faramarz Lahijani, who in 2023 scored half of a $394 million jackpot from Mega Millions, has been in a court battle ever since, claiming he bought two winning tickets but lost one, entitling him to the full amount, and not just the $197.5 million he got. However, Judge Rolf M. Treu from the Los Angeles Superior […]
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January 28, 2026
Churchill Downs Strikes Back Against Maine’s Tribal iGaming
Maine’s decision to grant local tribes exclusive rights to offer online casino gaming does not sit well with Churchill Downs, judging from the operator’s decision to challenge the law in court. The company argued that online gaming would undermine brick-and-mortar casinos, such as its Oxford Casino, which have been major contributors to the local economy. […]
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January 28, 2026
Austria Refuses to Categorize Loot Boxes as Gambling
A few weeks after Poland proposed categorizing video game loot boxes as gambling, Austria’s Supreme Court rejected a player’s attempt to recuperate their losses, saying that such products do not constitute gambling. Loot Boxes Still in the Spotlight Loot boxes have been one of the hot topics of the video gaming and gambling industries for […]
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January 27, 2026
Minnesota Court Rules in Favor of Dealer-Assist Games at Running Aces Racino
A Minnesota Supreme Court has affirmed an earlier ruling, allowing the Running Aces Casino Hotel Racetrack to offer dealer-assist table games, despite earlier complaints by tribal authorities. Local Tribe Was Displeased with Dealer-Assist Games Three years ago, the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community filed a lawsuit against Running Aces Casino Hotel Racetrack, asserting that its dealer-assisted […]
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January 27, 2026
Las Vegas May Remove a Living Person from the Black Book
Las Vegas may be on the verge of breaking one of its strictest traditions: people who enter its Black Book will remain there for life. The Nevada Gaming Commission faces a challenge to this assumption as it may grant a hearing that could ultimately remove an 80-year-old man from the state’s List of Excluded Persons. […]
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January 27, 2026
Drug Lord Allegedly Had Man Doused with Acid for Stealing, Gambling $164K
Ten people are currently on trial after a man was doused in acid at his own home, which resulted in his death, allegedly for not paying back a drug lord. Before succumbing to his injuries, 38-year-old Danny Cahalane revealed that he owed GBP 120,000 ($164,051) to a Dubai Crime boss known as “Frost”. Frost’s real […]
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January 26, 2026
Tony Bloom Stands His Ground in High-Stakes Betting Dispute
UK billionaire gambler and Brighton & Hove Albion owner Tony Bloom has denied allegations that he owes his former business partner millions of pounds in relation to a betting syndicate that both men were part of. This evolving case has exposed the hidden methods used in high-stakes sports gambling as pro players seek to gain […]