Sports
January 21, 2026
Mike Repole Gets Ready to Take US Horse Racing to Court
Mike Repole, a well-known Thoroughbred owner and rich businessman, has started to set up a big lawsuit that could put many US horse racing groups under the legal microscope. Repole said he has officially told some of the sport’s most powerful organizations that he is preparing to sue. He sees this as a last-ditch try […]
Sports
January 21, 2026
Tennessee’s Only Homegrown Sportsbook Exits the Market
Tennessee’s Action 24/7, the state-owned and licensed online sportsbook, has stopped operations, ending its five-year run in Tennessee’s regulated betting market. Nashville-Based Sportsbook Shuts Down, Leaving Ten Licensed Operators The Nashville-based company posted a notice on its website saying it would stop taking bets right away. The company assured customers that it would settle and […]
Industry
January 20, 2026
New Ipsos Poll Shows Growing Doubts over Sports Integrity in the USA
Confidence in the integrity of American sports is wavering, and the rise of gambling may be to blame. According to a new national survey from Ipsos, fans have grown increasingly skeptical about the fairness of games over the past two years, even as betting participation continues to rise. More and more Americans believe that broadcasts […]
Industry
January 20, 2026
Mississippi Once Again Contemplates Legalizing Mobile Sports Betting
Mississippi lawmakers will make an attempt for the third year straight to legalize mobile sports betting, under the guise of aiding the Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS), and also regulating the black market betting scene. What’s New in This Year’s Proposal? One major difference now is the directing of all state revenue from online betting […]
Lottery
January 20, 2026
Florida Player Wins $2M from Jackpot Triple Play Ahead of MLK Jr. Holiday
A lucky player in Florida has become $2 million richer after winning the top prize from the lottery’s Jackpot Triple Play game. The win was scored on Friday, just in time for MLK Jr. Holiday. The Latest Jackpot Triple Play Top Prize Landed The official Florida Lottery website shows that a lucky player in Lakeland […]
Lottery
January 20, 2026
Florida Man Wins $15M from Scratcher, Takes $9M Lump-Sum Payment
The Florida Lottery announced a lucky local as the recipient of an eight-figure prize from one of its scratch-off games. The money the winner actually took, however, was much less since he made the somewhat divisive, if usual, decision to go with the lump-sum option. The Man Chose the Lump-Sum Payment A few days ago, […]
Casino
January 20, 2026
Virginia Braces for the Opening of Live! Casino Virginia
Virginia is about to get its fifth casino as Live! Casino Virginia prepares to welcome its first visitors. The state’s latest property will open its doors on January 22, inviting guests to a world of excitement. Live! Casino Virginia Opens Later This Week Live! Casino Virginia, the Old Dominion’s fifth commercial land-based casino, is set […]
Sports
January 20, 2026
Washington Debates Expanding Sports Betting with College Props, More Mobile Options
Washington is one of the states to regulate mobile sports betting, but also one of the jurisdictions to impose some of the toughest local laws. Part of this has to do with the fact that sports betting is administered by tribal operators, which hold one exclusive sportsbook partner each, and players need to be on […]
Business
January 20, 2026
DAZN Bet Looks to North America as Ontario Expansion on the Cards
DAZN Bet has secured entry into Ontario, with the company receiving the go-ahead from the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario, although no immediate launch date has been confirmed just yet. As a result, DAZN Bet will be able to deliver both its gaming and sports betting products locally. DAZN Bet will be launching in […]
Poker
January 20, 2026
88YO Senior Citizen Sweeps Poker Tournament at Beau Rivage – Ends 14th
When the 88-year-old woman walked into the Beau Rivage to sign up for the local poker tournament, eyebrows were raised. This was going to be Linda Hammons’s first real tournament she played in-person, but before she could sit down at the green felt, she had a few skeptics to convince. Great Grandmother Makes It in […]
