Gambling News - 'Usa'
Casino
November 25, 2025
Defendant in Gambling Case Accuses Ex-Wife of Former Osceola Sheriff of Collusion
Evidence has been brought forward that could connect the ex-wife of Former Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez, Robin Severance-Lopez, to the ongoing case against the former sheriff. Lopez, along with two alleged accomplices, has been arrested on suspicion of running an illegal gambling ring across three counties. After the arrest of the former sheriff, Severence-Lopez […]
Legal
November 24, 2025
Osceola County Gambling Case Expands as New Allegations Surface
The illegal gambling investigation that resulted in criminal proceedings against Osceola County (Florida) Sheriff Marcos Lopez has taken another turn, with new court filings drawing his estranged wife deeper into the probe. Documents released this week reveal that prosecutors plan to call Eclipse Social Club owner Krishna Deokaran, another individual implicated in the case, to […]
Lottery
November 24, 2025
Mega Millions Drawing Crowns No Big Winner
Mega Millions seems to be experiencing a lull following the awarding of the $980 million jackpot earlier this month. As the latest drawing failed to elect a winner, the new prize pool has continued to grow in size. A Somewhat Uneventful Drawing The Friday Mega Millions drawing was rather uneventful, with no big winners of […]
Sports
November 24, 2025
NCAA Forbids Players and Department Staff to Bet on Pro Sports
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has forbidden athletes and athletic department staff from betting on professional sports. The news comes after the NCAA voted on Friday to overturn a rule change that would have allowed those bets. NCAA Implements New Rules The rule change permitting gambling on professional sports was scheduled to take effect Nov. […]
Sports
November 24, 2025
NCAA Athlete Gets Permanently Banned After Evidence of Betting Against Team Surfaces
Hysier Miller, an ex-Temple University basketball player, has been banned by the NCAA after evidence surfaced that he had wagered against his own team to lose on several occasions. While most athletes have been accused of simply placing a bet on prohibited events, there have been few to go so far as to gamble against […]
Casino
November 24, 2025
Arizona Man Arrested at Isleta Casino Selling 10,000 Fentanyl Pills
A man was arrested and could go to jail for life after attempting to sell thousands of fentanyl pills. According to the US Attorney’s Office, District of New Mexico, in September 2025, 35-year-old D.A.H., Jr. started messaging an undercover agent from the Isleta Police Department on Facebook about the sale of thousands of fentanyl pills. […]
Sports
November 24, 2025
Preliminary Deal Discussions Surface Ahead of Key Hearings in NBA Cases
Federal prosecutors claim the wide-ranging gambling probes involving current and former NBA figures are gaining steam. New court papers reveal several defendants are thinking about plea deals that could prevent long trials. Prosecutors Signal Progress as Dual Gambling Cases Draw 31 Defendants The two cases, one looking into alleged rigging of high-stakes poker games and […]
Casino
November 24, 2025
Nevada Panel Upholds Toughest Sanctions in Doping Case Involving Four Horses
The Nevada Gaming Commission has backed a tough penalty against horse trainer Ricardo Castillo Jr., ending his hopes to reduce a decision that will keep him out of the sport for over ten years. State Regulators Stand Firm on $100K Fine and 15-Year Ban for Trainer All commissioners voted to keep a $100,000 fine and […]
Business
November 24, 2025
Kalshi Hits $11B Valuation in Wake of Latest Funding Round
The prediction market Kalshi has reached a $11 billion valuation following its latest funding round, where, according to an insider, the company ended up raising $1 billion. The insider has revealed that the ones who organised the latest round were two of Kalshi’s original investors, Sequoia and CapitalG. The founders of Kalshi are Tarek Mansour […]
Industry
November 21, 2025
Maryland Cracks Down on Sweepstakes Casinos and Prediction Markets
The Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency (MLGCA) has intensified its scrutiny of unlicensed sweepstakes casinos, signaling that the state is ready to confront operators that skirt the boundaries of gambling law. The regulator also sent an official letter to the state’s regulated sportsbooks, warning that any expansion into prediction markets could result in the […]