Gambling News - 'North america'
Poker
February 5, 2026
Phil Hellmuth Buys $2.8M Elaine Wynn’s Las Vegas Condo
Poker ace Phil Hellmuth has bought Elaine Wynn’s, Steve Wynn’s former wife, Las Vegas condo for $2.8 million, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported. The property is located in a luxury high-rise, Park Towers at 1 Hughes Center Drive. The purchase comes after Hellmuth moved to Las Vegas in December with his wife, the Review-Journal reported, […]
Casino
February 5, 2026
ISD in Texas Fires Employee for Gambling Away $41K, Investigation still Ongoing
Recently, the Fabens Independent School District caught the eye of the internet after it was uncovered that a former employee might have misused the district’s credit card to gamble away $41,000. The school district located in El Paso, Texas, has made a statement concerning the situation, acknowledging the reports concerning the unauthorized credit card charges. […]
Legal
February 5, 2026
Lawsuit in Ohio Seeks to Brandish Sweepstakes Operator as “Illegal Gambling”
A lawsuit filed by plaintiff Brenda Krivatch has alleged that a popular sweepstakes casino operator. Stake.us, is operating as an “illegal gambling” platform. Krivatch has filed her lawsuit on behalf of Ohio residents and argues that residents have paid money to the website and subsequently lost. Private Complaints Target Sweepstakes on Top of Regulatory Pushback […]
Poker
February 5, 2026
Life of WSOP Founder Benny Binion to Be Made Movie by Sylvester Stallone
Benny Binion, a Texas gangster turned casino mogul, is one of the most influential figures in the modern-day gambling landscape, and one of his most notable legacies is the World Series of Poker, the World Cup for poker, if you will. World Series of Poker Founder to Have His Story on the Big Screen Now, […]
Prediction Markets
February 5, 2026
Kairos Raises $2.5M to Build a Pro Terminal for Traders
Kairos, a young startup focused on building better tools for prediction market traders, has raised $2.5 million in a funding round led by a16z crypto, a venture capital fund known for investing in crypto and Web3 startups since its launch in 2013. “An Institutional Trading Desk on Your Laptop” The funds will be used to […]
Industry
February 5, 2026
Former Pace-O-Matic Exec Pleads Guilty in PA Gaming Case
A former executive at Pace-O-Matic has admitted to laundering money tied to illegal activity in Pennsylvania’s gaming machine market, state officials said this week. Attorney General Dave Sunday announced that Ricky Goodling pleaded guilty on Tuesday, February 3, in Cumberland County Court to the first-degree felony of dealing in the proceeds of unlawful activities. The […]
Casino
February 5, 2026
AI Set to Drive Efficiency and Innovation Across Las Vegas Casinos
Artificial intelligence will change the Las Vegas casino scene, boosting productivity and improving sports betting control, while also posing job challenges in many areas. Industry experts talked about these topics during a recent meetup held by the Economic Club of Las Vegas at Park MGM. They looked at how fast-growing tech could shape the city’s […]
Casino
February 4, 2026
Rose Gaming Resort Player Makes History by Winning the Largest HHR Jackpot Ever
A visitor of The Rose Gaming Resort has made history by winning the largest sum ever won from a historical horseracing terminal (HHR). That’s not all, however, since that win was followed by several six-figure prize drops. A Record-Breaking HHR Jackpot The Rose Gaming Resort, a gaming property in Dumfries, Virginia, reported that a lucky […]
Business
February 4, 2026
2025 Was a Record Year for BetMGM, Which Exceeded All Expectations
Online gaming and sports betting giant BetMGM has published its financial results for 2025, highlighting performance that exceeded its leadership’s expectations. As revenue continued to experience double-digit growth, the company turned EBITDA positive, sparking optimism about its long-term success. BetMGM Remains on Track to Achieve EBITDA of $500M in 2027 The report outlined FY 2025 […]
Industry
February 4, 2026
Coinbase in the Crosshairs as Nevada Seeks to Block the Exchange
Nevada’s pushback against prediction markets continues with regulatory action against Coinbase Financial Markets, the event contracts division of the famous crypto platform. This comes shortly after the Silver State cited a Massachusetts ruling in its fight against other prediction market companies. Coinbase Under Fire in Nevada The status of prediction markets continues to be murky […]