Gambling News - 'North america'
Industry
October 29, 2025
Truth Social Enters Prediction Markets with “Truth Predict”
Donald Trump’s social media platform Truth Social is expanding into prediction markets. A new partnership with Crypto.com will allow users to speculate on the outcomes of political, economic, and sporting events. The feature, called “Truth Predict,” marks the latest move by Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG) to expand its influence in finance, technology, and […]
Business
October 29, 2025
Reports Say Polymarket Could Launch in the US by the End of November
Reports have teased that Polymarket’s official launch in the US could happen sooner than many have imagined. According to Bloomberg, the prediction markets platform could go live in America by the end of November, allowing it to potentially capitalize on the remainder of the football season and other upcoming events. Polymarket’s US Return Looms Bloomberg […]
Casino
October 29, 2025
South Florida Cops Bust Las Vegas Serial Robber
The Miami Beach Police Department has been able to track a dangerous criminal, one 35-year-old Dshante Styles, responsible for a series of crimes in Las Vegas. Styles is said to have robbed several Las Vegas casinos, based on information from the FBI and the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, which also cooperated with Florida law […]
Casino
October 29, 2025
Illinois Lawmakers Want to Ban Credit Cards for Gambling
Gambling on credit has long been a frowned-upon practice, prompting most developed gambling markets to ban it altogether. In the United Kingdom, a restriction has been around for several years, as has in the Netherlands and Belgium, among other key jurisdictions. Now, Reps. Curtis Tarver and Marti Deuter have pitched HB 4149 in Illinois, outlining […]
Industry
October 29, 2025
NCAA Delays Rollout of Rule That Would Allow College Athletes to Bet on Pro Sports
The NCAA has long been debating whether it should allow college-level athletes to bet on pro sports, and a decision is now finalized, but for a small hiccup. The Division I Board, which was the last to give its go-ahead, voted on Thursday that it would move the date when this could happen from November […]
Sports
October 29, 2025
NBA Reviews Bets After Rozier and Billups Arrests
The National Basketball Association (NBA) is taking a hard look at how it handles sports betting following last week’s arrests of Miami guard Terry Rozier and Portland coach Chauncey Billups, both charged in connection with alleged gambling schemes. The league wants to make sure its games remain fair and that players and coaches are protected. […]
Sports
October 29, 2025
SuperBook Fined $20K for UFC Betting Error
At the end of August, the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) fined Evolution $12,000 for several live casino dealer and croupier rule-breaking problems that took place in 2021 and 2023. Similarly, in December, William Hill Sportsbook received a $20,000 fine for accepting 42 illegal bets on college basketball after the results came in […]
Industry
October 29, 2025
Nevada Regulators Deny Rio Executive’s Gaming License Due to Ethics Issues
Last week, Nevada regulators turned down a gaming license for a top executive from Dreamscape Companies Inc., which owns the Rio Hotel & Casino. They raised questions about his honesty and past work behavior. This decision throws John Eder’s future into doubt in Nevada‘s strict gaming world. Eder serves as Dreamscape’s president and chief financial […]
Lottery
October 28, 2025
New Jersey Player Secures $22M Jackpot from Pick 6
An extremely lucky player in New Jersey has turned their lottery ticket into a $22 million payday after correctly matching all six numbers in Saturday night’s Pick 6 drawing. Lucky Player Ends Pick 6’s Jackpot Drought As the game’s name suggests, Pick 6 players need to pick six numbers for a shot at mouth-watering prizes. […]
Lottery
October 28, 2025
Missouri Lottery Player Wins $1M, Another One Bags $100K
The Missouri Lottery has unveiled two recent winners, including the winner of a $1 million prize and one of the first winners of a six-figure sum from one of the lottery’s newest games. Woman Thinks She’d Won 100K, Boss Tells Her It’s $1M On October 27, the lottery announced an unnamed woman as the winner […]