Sports
March 16, 2026
Nebraska Pushes Mobile Sports Betting Vote for 2026 Ballot
As we previously reported in September 2025, Nebraska-based casino operators and lobbyists are determined to shift the focus from statehouse representatives to the voters. Their plan is to start a petition drive that would include mobile sports betting on the 2026 ballot. They Need Signatures from 5% of Previous Voters In a First Alert 6 […]
Prediction Markets
March 16, 2026
Arizona Says Prediction Markets Don’t Play by the Rules
Arizona is aiming for prediction market platforms, joining the ranks of numerous other jurisdictions across the United States that have done the same thing. Suzanne Trainor, who works with the Arizona Department of Gaming, has argued that prediction markets fail to acknowledge the need for stronger responsible gaming measures, she argues. Arizona’s Gaming Department Once […]
Lottery
March 16, 2026
Michigan Man Hits Big Lottery Win on His Way to Work
Getting up for work every morning is a soulless ritual, and it has a little more excitement to it than a damp toast. Yet, what if you could spice things up with a six-figure jackpot on your way to the job? Young Man Wins $533K+ Jackpot on His Way to Work This is precisely what […]
Casino
March 16, 2026
$2 Side Bet Brings Californian “Life-Changing Win” of $450,000
A North Highlands, California resident scooped up close to $450,000 after hitting the jackpot on a guest favorite casino game at a gambling venue “nestled in the Capay Valley just outside Sacramento and San Francisco”. ‘Winners Are Made Here” Cache Creek Casino Resort, which describes itself as “Northern California’s premiere casino resort”, celebrated the particularly […]
Lottery
March 16, 2026
Kentucky $167.3M Powerball Winner Who Assaulted PD Pleads Guilty
Celebrating a little too hard, James Farthing, the winner of $167.3 million and a former convict, was arrested in Florida at St. Pete Beach near Tampa last April. He had gone on a bender following the life-changing news that he would become a millionaire after a life of hardship, but his happiness was marred when […]
Casino
March 16, 2026
Drunken Bally’s Twin River Casino Romp Ends Badly for Police Detective
An off-duty detective ended up embroiled in a career-damaging scandal at the Bally’s Twin River Casino, leading to personal and professional repercussions for the law enforcement veteran. According to local media Target 12, which operates under WPRI, detective Gary Slater visited the property last October, when he got heavily inebriated and began exhibiting signs of […]
Sports
March 16, 2026
DraftKings Insider Explains How Company Sets Oscar Odds, Rise of Prediction Markets
The 98th Academy Awards are now down in history, with the ceremony having to navigate choppy industry seas, from fewer people turning up to watch premieres to emerging entertainment verticals, down to the fact that people are now increasingly flocking to prediction markets to make trades about the outcomes of the Oscars. Avello, A Sworn […]
Business
March 16, 2026
Analyst Urges Higher Bid in Potential Caesars Takeover
Speculation around a potential acquisition of Caesars Entertainment is growing stronger, with analysts suggesting the casino giant should demand a much higher price if takeover discussions move forward. Caesars Urged to Seek Premium Bid Above $35 Per Share Recent market rumors indicate that billionaire businessman Tilman Fertitta and investor Carl Icahn could have an interest […]
Industry
March 13, 2026
Penn to Soon Open New Hollywood Casino Columbus with Over 200 Rooms
Revealed in 2023, Hollywood Casino Columbus is set to debut a new “state-of-the-art hotel tower” in Ohio on June 12, 2026, with 203 rooms, 20 of which would be luxury suites. Penn Entertainment to Soon Open New Casino The project stemmed from Penn Entertainment (the parent company of Hollywood Casino Columbus) and GLPI negotiating a […]
Industry
March 13, 2026
Nevada Regulators Rebuke Stockman’s Casino Owner over Delayed Licensing Disclosures
A routine licensing review caused strained tensions when Michael Gaughan III appeared before the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB), facing criticism from regulators over delays in answering inquiries about his casino licensing requirements. Gaughan III is a longtime Nevada gaming figure and the son of veteran casino operator Michael Gaughan. He sought approval related to […]
