Gambling News - 'Nevada'
Legal
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. […]
Casino
January 23, 2026
Circa Owner Wants Canadians to Come Back, Offers 1:1 Exchange Rate
Derek Stevens may be a man for politics, but he doesn’t show it, and he is certainly willing to make peace and let bygones be bygones. The owner of the Circa, Golden Gate, and the D is now hoping to appease Canadians, while admitting their indelible role in the Las Vegas economy, by offering a […]
Legal
January 22, 2026
Kalshi Setback in MA Emboldens Nevada, Reinvigorating Efforts Against Polymarket
Kalshi’s recent setbacks in Massachusetts have emboldened Nevada authorities to double down on their pushback against prediction markets operators Kalshi and Polymarket. This comes amid a broader pushback against the sector and ongoing discourse about the legality of event contracts. Kalshi Suffered a Huge Setback in Massachusetts The prediction markets sector has quickly become the […]
Casino
January 21, 2026
UNLV: Vegas Slots Are Gradually Increasing Their Hold Percentage
A recent study by the UNLV has suggested that slot machines in Nevada are getting tighter, to players’ dismay. And if so, is the slot machine hold percentage still within the legal frame? Gamblers Have Been Feeling that Slots Are Getting Tighter For context, Nevada law requires all machines to have a return-to-player metric (RTP) […]
Sports
January 20, 2026
Brawl at Wynn Las Vegas Between Two of the Vargas Brothers
Video of a fight between the sons of a former boxing legend has been blowing up. The brawl was between two pro boxers, Fernando Vargas Jr. and his younger brother Amado Vargas, who are the sons of Fernando “El Feroz” Vargas. Their brawl was filmed by the spectators and soon after went viral. Instead of […]
Legal
January 19, 2026
Nevada Targets Polymarket in Expanding Prediction Market Crackdown
Nevada has intensified its campaign against prediction markets, bringing Polymarket into the ongoing legal battle. This move signals that regulators in the USA’s leading gambling jurisdiction are ready to tackle the broader prediction market sector, no longer limiting themselves to individual operators. Overall, Nevada aims to draw a clear boundary around what is considered legal […]
Casino
January 19, 2026
Steve Wynn’s Friends Urge the Man to Build Another Casino
Steve Wynn has been in and out of the public eye, with the legendary billionaire mostly keeping to himself in the wake of a high-profile sexual assault scandal that marred his reputation and led to Nevada banning him from the state’s gaming business. Wynn withdrew and became more private, but he has been recently posting […]
Casino
January 19, 2026
Nevada Lawmakers Fight DHS Plan They Claim Hurts Tourism
Nevada’s federal lawmakers are asking the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to reconsider a suggested revamp of entry rules for international travelers. They caution that the plan might worsen the state’s economic troubles and put off much-needed tourists. Nevada Officials Raise Alarm Over Stricter Entry Requirements for Tourists In a letter to Homeland Security Secretary […]
Industry
January 19, 2026
Nevada Gives New Instructions on Online Gambling Across Borders
Nevada‘s main gambling watchdog has sent out new guidelines to its license holders asking them to be more careful when they take part in online betting activities outside the state. The update, which came out on Friday evening from the Nevada Gaming Control Board, highlights how fast digital betting is growing and the legal gray […]
Legal
January 16, 2026
Kalshi’s Legal Battle in Nevada Heats Up as the Company Secures Partial Stay
Prediction markets powerhouse Kalshi has just been embroiled in legal trouble in Nevada amid a broader regulatory pushback against event contract providers. With that said, the company has now secured a partial stay to its case against the gaming regulator in the Silver State. Kalshi’s Battle Against the NGCB Rages on Kalshi’s clash with the […]