Industry
December 8, 2025
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul Signs Sweepstakes Ban into Law
New York has dealt a huge blow to the sweepstakes industry by officially adopting a new measure banning the vertical. Under the Empire State’s new rules, sweepstakes casinos that use dual-currency systems will no longer be allowed to operate. The End of Sweepstakes in the Empire State The measure, Senate Bill 5935, was signed into […]
Sports
December 8, 2025
Bet365 Brings Out Warchest as It Splurges on Marketing in the US
Bet365 has made determined steps in the market in the United States, focusing on both iGaming and sports betting, and, as recently as July 2025, the company splurged $135 million for new digs in Denver, Colorado. Bet365 Maintains Marketing Spending at a Time When Others Are Battening Down the Hatches Now, the company has been […]
Sports
December 8, 2025
Kalshi Pushes Back Against Connecticut’s Bid to Limit Operations
Kalshi has been pushing back against legal pressure. Despite a setback in Nevada, the platform has won another injunction in an order to continue operating in the Silver State, as a final decision in the case of whether the platform’s products fall under local gaming laws is reached. At the same time, Kalshi is litigating […]
Sports
December 8, 2025
MLB Memo Prohibits Players From Using Prediction Markets
Prediction-market companies insist they are not gambling platforms, a distinction federal regulators have accepted, allowing them to offer sports-related contracts even in states where sports betting is restricted. However, not everyone in professional sports is convinced. Late in the 2025 season, Major League Baseball sent a memo to all players prohibiting participation in baseball-related prediction […]
Sports
December 8, 2025
CNBC to Add Kalshi Prediction Data to 2026 Coverage
Klashi, the largest prediction market in the world, has announced it will team up with CNBC in a multi-year partnership aimed at bringing real-time prediction-market data to its TV shows, digital channels, and subscription platforms starting in 2026. “Powerful Complement to CNBC’s Reporting” The move is a first for a major financial newsroom and aims […]
Sports
December 8, 2025
LeBron James’ 18-Year 10+ Point Streak Ends, Costs Bettor $15K
LeBron James has been on a roll – since January 6, 2007, when he started clocking in at least 10 points per game. Over the years, it became known that should James were playing, he would score a minimum of ten points. 18-Year Streak Ends, Bettor Loses Thousands on -2600 Odds Bet This has gone […]
Casino
December 8, 2025
Federal Review Throws Vallejo Casino Plan into Question
The $700 million casino project planned for Vallejo’s northern outskirts faces fresh doubt as federal officials suggest its earlier approval might not be legitimate. US Interior Fast-Tracks Inquiry into Scotts Valley Gaming Rights The US Department of the Interior has told the Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians it will speed up its ongoing review […]
Casino
December 8, 2025
Massachusetts Towns Get Ready for Financial Troubles as Casino Cash Runs Out
Cities and towns in Massachusetts that have big casinos or are next to them are getting ready for big financial problems. Local Budgets Strain as State Again Diverts Casino Mitigation Money This is happening because lawmakers have taken money away from a special fund. This fund was made to help these places deal with the […]
Casino
December 8, 2025
Nevada Fears Looming Threat of Prediction Markets in Casinos
With each passing day, prediction markets appear to be here to stay. With CNBC and CNN both signing media partnerships with Kalshi, a leading company in the sector, these platforms seem to be firmly embedded in the mainstream. Nevada Fears ‘Prediction Casinos’ May Be Around the Corner This is precisely what the Nevada Gaming Control […]
Business
December 8, 2025
Las Vegas Sees an Increase in Total Jobs in September
Las Vegas may be amid a tourism downturn, but consumer spending and job rates are both inching up in September, with the Department of Employment, Training, and Rehabilitation reporting a 0.4% gain in employment. Overall, 4,400 jobs were added during the month, tentatively suggesting that the worst of the worst may be behind Sin City. […]
