Casino
February 20, 2026
Woman Who Abandoned Puppy at Las Vegas Airport Gets Arrested
A woman at the Harry Reid International Airport was apparently in a hurry, but she made a conscious choice to abandon her two-year-old goldendoodle and get on her flight instead. Both events were her own decision. Germiran Bryson was asked by a JetBlue employee to provide the documents needed to board the plane with her […]
Casino
February 20, 2026
Third Extension for Backstreet Boys Sphere Residency Announced
The Backstreet Boys finished their Las Vegas Sphere residency just a few days ago, but not without announcing more performances in July 2026, making this the third extension of their show “Into the Millennium”. On an Instagram post, the band wrote this: “We’ve been seeing your posts, and it’s very clear that you guys do […]
Casino
February 20, 2026
Vegas $13 Snickers Sparks Outrage at MGM Grand Hotel
In Las Vegas, high prices are nothing new. Still, a short video filmed inside the MGM Grand has struck a nerve and reignited debate about how far casinos can push their prices before visitors push back. “Is That Out of Control or What?” Michael Levitt, a Hollywood television producer known for shows like Kathy Griffin: […]
Legal
February 18, 2026
Nevada Sues Kalshi in Escalating Battle over Sports Event Contracts
Kalshi’s efforts to establish itself as a nationwide sports event contract operator have hit a wall in Nevada, where state regulators have launched a fresh legal challenge to restrict the platform. On Tuesday, the Nevada Gaming Control Board filed suit to block the New York-based company from offering contracts tied to professional and collegiate sports. […]
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 […]
Industry
February 13, 2026
NGCB Issues Important Notices About Surveillance and Gambling Help Lines
The Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) issued a notice this week to the state’s casino operators, encouraging them to inform customers about the updated contact numbers for the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) helpline. These numbers include 1-800-MY-RESET, 1-800-522-4700, and1-800-GAMBLER. NGCB Requires Casinos to Display NCPG Helpline Number According to the notice, each licensee […]
Prediction Markets
February 12, 2026
Dina Titus Bill Takes Aim at Sports Contracts on Prediction Markets
Nevada Representative Dina Titus has introduced federal legislation to stop prediction market platforms from offering contracts linked to sporting events and casino-style outcomes. This move has sparked a heated debate about how to regulate these products. Titus Pushes Crackdown on Sports-Linked Prediction Contracts The proposed Fair Markets and Sports Integrity Act would ban regulated exchanges […]
Legal
February 11, 2026
Nevada Considers Civil Enforcement Action Against Kalshi
Nevada’s war on prediction markets continues with mulled legal action against Kalshi, one of the forerunners in this sector. This comes shortly after Nevada reported its post-PASPA low in terms of Super Bowl betting. Nevada’s Fight Against Prediction Markets Rages On Nevada officials are eyeing a potential civil enforcement action against Kalshi in state court, […]
Sports
February 11, 2026
WrestleMania 42 Bans Las Vegas Establishments from Airing Event Following Low Ticket Sales
Lower than expected ticket sales for WrestleMania 42 have convinced the WWE to block bars and sports books in the vicinity of Allegiant Stadium, where it will be held for the second year in a row. The Patreon account Fightful Select shared that tourist spots within 50 miles of the stadium will be banned from […]
Sports
February 10, 2026
Nevada Super Bowl Handle Plummets to Post-PASPA Low
Nevada’s sports betting sector has remained in decline for the second year in a row, reaching its post-PASPA low. As a result, sportsbooks kept roughly $2 million less than they did the previous year. A Weaker Super Bowl for Nevada’s Betting Industry Preliminary figures by the Nevada Gaming show that bettors placed $133.8 million in […]
