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April 8, 2026
Employees Accused of Stealing from Registers at Las Vegas Casino
Three employees of Binion’s Gambling Hall and Hotel in downtown Las Vegas are facing criminal charges. A police investigation revealed that nearly $300,000 may have been siphoned from on-site registers over a period stretching back more than a year. The case centers on activity inside the casino’s café, where a routine internal audit uncovered concerning […]
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April 7, 2026
Kalshi Wins Key Legal Battle Against New Jersey Regulators
A federal appeals court has handed Kalshi a notable legal victory, escalating the tensions between state gambling authorities and prediction platforms. In a 2–1 decision, the US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit ruled that New Jersey cannot block Kalshi from offering sports-related event contracts to users in the state. The panel concluded that […]
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April 6, 2026
Human Rights Organization Slams Cambodia over Renewed Licenses of Casinos Tied to Scams
Amnesty International, an organization championing human rights worldwide, has disagreed with Cambodia’s decision to re-issue licenses to several casinos that are believed to have ties to severe crime and scam centers. Documented Cases of Human Rights Violations Suggest Some Casinos Were Tied to Crime The news comes a few months after the Cambodia Commercial Gambling […]
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April 3, 2026
Sportradar Faces Dual Legal Challenges Over Data Access Claims
Sports data heavyweight Sportradar confronts significant legal pressure after two major lawsuits launched in both the United Kingdom and the United States, raising fresh questions about competition within the fast-growing sports betting technology sector. Sportradar Hit with US and UK Lawsuits Over Data Control The cases filed in London’s High Court and the US District […]
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April 2, 2026
Legal Battle Between Kalshi and Nevada State Regulators Heats Up
The Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) is pursuing an injunction against the prediction markets platform Kalshi, alleging that the company is illegally offering sports betting through its prediction market platform. NGCB Seeks Injunction Against Kalshi State regulators determined that Kalshi’s activities amount to sports wagering and moved to shut them down. However, Kalshi has resisted, […]
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April 2, 2026
California’s New Cardroom Laws Come into Effect as Industry Seeks Injunction
California’s cardroom industry is facing an existential threat due to the new regulations that came into effect on April 1. The new rules, which the industry is seeking to overturn, effectively ban cardrooms from offering blackjack-type games, which are the lifeblood of such venues and their surrounding economies. California’s New Cardroom Rules Came into Effect […]
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April 1, 2026
Police Raid Illegal Gaming Den in Florida, Arrest Two
Sarasota County authorities have cracked down on yet another illegal gambling operation, arresting two people and seizing dozens of slot machines. This happened several weeks after another illegal operation was busted. SCSO Raided an Illegal Gaming Location Yet another unlicensed gaming hub in Florida has been busted after local authorities teamed up to crack […]
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April 1, 2026
Court Issues Bench Warrant for Woman Who Abandoned Puppy at Harry Reid Airport
A few months ago, authorities arrested a woman who abandoned her dog at an airport in Las Vegas. Now, the woman has failed to appear in court, resulting in the issuing of a bench warrant. The Woman Abandoned the Animal Since She Was in a Hurry to Catch a Flight On February 2, a woman […]
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March 31, 2026
ACMA Goes After Influencers for Promoting Illegal Gambling
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has blocked thousands of websites that it has deemed to be operating illegally in the country by offering sports betting and online casino products, without licensure or in clear breach of the law. ACMA Tightens Screws on Influencers and Promotion of Illegal Gambling ACMA is now stepping up […]
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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 […]