Gambling News - 'North america'
Casino
September 23, 2025
Norfolk Officials Count on Boyd’s New Casino to Boost the Economy
With Norfolk set to become the home of Virginia’s latest land-based casino, officials hope that the new property will serve as a key economic driver. While the opening of the permanent casino is still several years away, Boyd Gaming will soon open a temporary venue, tapping into the local demand for gaming. Boyd Is Working […]
Business
September 23, 2025
PrizePicks Secures CFTC Approval as FCM, Eyes Prediction Markets
North America-facing daily fantasy sports operator PrizePicks has just secured approval to make a foray into the prediction markets space. The significant development comes just after Czech lottery giant Allwyn set out to acquire a majority stake in the company. PrizePicks Could Enter the Prediction Markets Space PrizePicks just secured approval from the Commodity Futures […]
Legal
September 23, 2025
Agency Takes Horseplay to Court, Seeks Damages for Misappropriated Secrets
RWV LLC is taking mobile gaming operator Horseplay to court over alleged trade secret misappropriation. According to the former company, the casino secured a major partnership thanks to RWV, without compensating the firm. Horseplay Secured Deal with Famous YouTuber The complaint was filed on September 18, insisting that Horseplay penned a partnership with RWV, only […]
Sports
September 23, 2025
Dominick Reyes vs Carlos Ulberg UFC Fight Night 260 – Odds, Time and Prediction
Dominick Reyes will attempt to stem Carlos Ulberg’s eight-fight winning streak. Ulberg lost to Kennedy Nzechukwu by KO/TKO, and he has been back on his A-game ever since that time. Reyes has also been doing alright for himself, defeating a streak of fighters, including Dustin Jacoby, Anthony Smith, and Nikita Krylov, following a four-fight losing […]
Sports
September 23, 2025
Nebraska Petition Drive Aims to Put Online Sports Betting on 2026 Ballot
Casino operators and advocates in Nebraska are shifting their focus from the statehouse to the voters. They plan to start a petition drive to put mobile sports betting on the 2026 ballot. WarHorse Casinos Spearhead Campaign to Put Online Betting Before Nebraska Voters in 2026 The campaign would ask Nebraska residents to approve a change […]
Casino
September 23, 2025
State Dept Employee Gets 12 Months for $650K Embezzlement Linked to Gambling
An ex-US State Department employee has been sentenced to 12 months and one day in prison after Judge Christopher R. Cooper found her guilty of embezzling more than $650,000 from the institution to fuel her gambling activities. Despite the defense citing addiction as the reason why Levita Almuete Ferrer misappropriated the money, she will have […]
Sports
September 23, 2025
Iowa Gambler Urges Judge to Rule on $14M DraftKings Dispute
An Iowa man wants a judge to decide his ongoing legal fight with DraftKings. He claims the sports betting company canceled wagers that he believes should have won him over $14 million. Lawsuit Claims DraftKings Used Changing Rules to Cancel Multi-Million Payout Nicholas Bavas, who lives in Dallas County, sued earlier this year after DraftKings […]
Poker
September 23, 2025
Mikki Mase Faces a Defamation Lawsuit by Sean Perry
Sean Perry, a poker player, is suing fellow poker player Mikky Mase for defamation. Each of the two could be considered a controversial gambler. A lawsuit was filed on August 29 in the Nevada district court, after Mase made several sexual assault allegations against Perry. The individuals listed in the lawsuit are Michael Meiterman (Mase), […]
Lottery
September 22, 2025
Jackpot Fever Sweeps New Jersey as Four Players Win Jersey Cash 5 Jackpots
Sometimes, the Jersey Cash 5 jackpot can go unclaimed for multiple days at a time. In other cases, the game can mint multiple winners in the span of a few days. This is exactly what happened between September 19 and 21 when four separate players won jackpot prizes. Two Players Won the Jersey Cash 5 […]
Industry
September 22, 2025
Two Charged in $290K Fraud Scheme Targeting OLG Betting in Ontario
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and Enforcement Bureau (IEB) have charged Joshua Silver, aged 36, and Montgomery McMahon, 45, in Northern Ontario following an investigation into suspicious Proline sports betting activity linked to the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG). Ontario Provincial Police Uncover Betting Scheme The two individuals, who are from Thunder Bay, have […]