Casino
February 19, 2026
Stake Enters Denmark with 5-Year Online Gambling License
Online betting company Stake is officially moving into Denmark, marking another step in its rapid international growth. Five-Year Online License for Casinos and Sports The company has secured a five-year licence that allows it to offer both online casino games and sports betting in the country that is already known as one of Europe’s most […]
Casino
February 19, 2026
Virginia Lawmakers Advance Competing Online Casino Bills
Virginia lawmakers are taking another step toward legalizing online casinos, but the path forward is far from settled. This week, both chambers of the Virginia General Assembly approved their own versions of legislation that would allow online gambling. The Senate passed Senate Bill 118 by a narrow 19-17 vote, while the House approved House Bill […]
Casino
February 18, 2026
Missouri Federal Judge Rules Gambling Machines Illegal
US District Judge John A. Ross may have finally brought some relief in a high-profile case that has had business owners, gambling machine manufacturers, and lawmakers on edge for years now. Judge Ross has ruled that gambling machines such as the ones distributed by Torch Electronics are indeed “gambling devices,” and not “games of skill,” […]
Casino
February 18, 2026
Donny Osmond Faced with Lawsuit after Prop Allegedly Hit and Injured Tourist
Harrah’s Donny Asmond an his production company, Donny Osmond Concerts Inc, are being sued on two counts of “negligence and negligent hiring, training, retention and supervision” by a woman from Illinois after she allegedly suffered injuries during a performance. In the lawsuit, Joanne Julkowski claims that she received injuries during the show after being “struck […]
Casino
February 18, 2026
Wyoming Senate Advances Bills to Tighten Gambling Rules
Lawmakers in Wyoming, US, took another step Friday toward tightening gambling regulations, advancing two bills aimed at closing loopholes and limiting gambling machines in everyday places like grocery stores. Closing the “Social Relationship” Loophole Senate File 44 focuses on what some call the “social relationship” loophole. Under current law, gambling is mostly illegal, but friends […]
Casino
February 18, 2026
Interpol Seeks Philippine Gambling Magnate Charlie Ang
Philippine authorities are stepping up the search for a high-profile businessman, Charlie “Atong” Ang, who is now the subject of an Interpol Red Notice. International Alert The 68-year-old gambling magnate is the primary suspect in the disappearance of at least 34 people between 2021 and 2022, all of whom were allegedly involved in cockfighting, known […]
Casino
February 18, 2026
Adin Ross and Eddie Craven Turn $200K into $1M Blackjack Payout
Adin Ross and Eddie Craven, the man behind Stake.com and Kick, have teamed up for a quick stream on Monday, with the pair securing a massive payout off a joint $200,000 wager on blackjack. Ross and Craven each put down $100,000 on a game of blackjack, flipping the wager into a $1-million payout to the […]
Casino
February 18, 2026
Spanish Police Busts Gang That Robbed Gambling Halls
Spain’s south will no longer be terrorized by a criminal gang that targeted gambling halls across the region. Following an operation led by the La Policía Nacional, arrests were made, and the gang’s high-ranking members have been apprehended. Police authorities first began investigating the gang in 2025 when they first realized that a string of […]
Casino
February 18, 2026
Virginia Senate Backs Online Casinos With 2027 Launch Delay
The Virginia Senate has given a narrow nod to a bill that could bring regulated online casino gaming to the state, but any launch would have to wait for a few years. Revised Virginia iGaming Plan Adds Safeguards and Pushes Start Date Democratic senator Mamie Locke put forward the proposal, which just squeaked by after […]
Casino
February 18, 2026
Wazdan Teams up with Fanatics Casino in West Virginia
Wazdan, a leading supplier of blockbuster online casino content, has expanded its reach in North America, making its products available to Fanatics Casino audiences in West Virginia. The move is designed to further strengthen the company’s offer in the region, as well as boost its presence in one of the key iGaming markets in the […]
