Casino
February 17, 2026
Hard Rock Sacramento Guest Turns $2.50 Bet Into $120K Payday
A lucky guest at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sacramento has won a mouth-watering jackpot from one of the casino’s slots. This cemented the casino as one of California’s best places to win big. Hard Rock Congratulated the Winner According to the announcement, the recent winner won a staggering $120,000 on a $2.50 wager, once […]
Prediction Markets
February 17, 2026
SEC Seeks Coordination with CFTC as Prediction Markets Regulation Remains Blurry
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has highlighted the divisive prediction markets sector as a topic of huge importance. As a result, the SEC is seeking alignment of its vision with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) stance. Prediction Market Regulations Remain a Point of Contention Prediction markets are a novel form of entertainment […]
Prediction Markets
February 17, 2026
CFTC Welcomes Prediction Market CEOs to New Innovation Advisory Committee
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is collaborating with some of the most influential names in the prediction market industry. This week, chairman Michael Selig unveiled the Innovation Advisory Committee. The new body will help the CFTC shape policy for emerging financial products, leveraging the expertise of executives, academics, and infrastructure leaders. The New Committee […]
Legal
February 17, 2026
Peoria Drops Par-A-Dice Casino Lawsuit Against Boyd
The City of Peoria has withdrawn its lawsuit against Boyd Gaming, the Illinois Gaming Board, and the City of East Peoria after Boyd decided to abandon plans to build a 29,000-square-foot casino facility on its current Par-A-Dice Casino site. City of Peoria Drops Lawsuit Peoria’s decision to withdraw its lawsuit followed Boyd Gaming’s shift in […]
Sports
February 17, 2026
Dana White Gives Major Update on White House UFC Fight
UFC CEO Dana White said he is in Washington this week to meet with President Donald Trump to discuss plans for a UFC event at the White House in June. The event is part of the celebrations for the 250th years since the establishment of the USA, and who will fight in it has been […]
Casino
February 17, 2026
Cali Judge Sentences Men Who Robbed Illegal Gambling Den to Decades, Centuries in Prison
The robbery of an illegal gambling house in Sacramento should not have been the type of crime that elicits the most serious ramifications from the courts, but in the case of repeat offenders John Edward Blount and Eddie Lee White, the act has become their undoing. Illegal Gambling Dine Robbery Ends up with Centuries of […]
Casino
February 17, 2026
Tragedy at Rio Las Vegas: Mother Kills Daughter, Commits Suicide
A mother and daughter visiting Las Vegas over the weekend were in the center of a terrifying tragedy, after police arrived at the scene of what it presumes is a murder-suicide. Mother-Daughter Murder-Suicide Shakes Rio Las Vegas The pair were visiting Las Vegas for a dance competition when things took a turn for the worse. […]
Prediction Markets
February 17, 2026
NBA Commissioner Says Prediction Markets Are Betting, But Decision Rests with Lawmakers, Courts
Commissioner Adam Silver is bucking the trend at a time when major leagues are, for all intents and purposes, endorsing prediction markets. The NBA isn’t so sure, but the league’s say in the matter is limited, says Silver. Silver Says Lawmakers, Courts Ought to Settle Prediction Market Betting Dilemma Ahead of the All-Star game over […]
Sports
February 17, 2026
Potential Trouble for BetMGM as Massachusetts Investigates Promotional Emails
An investigation into BetMGM was started after the Massachusetts Gaming Commission received multiple reports of possible violations. Recently, the commission examined promotional emails by BetMGM, which were supposedly sent to people who should not be eligible to receive them. According to officials, following an overview of the emails covering several campaigns, there was indeed a […]
Business
February 17, 2026
Super Group Accused of Overstating Subsidiary Earnings
Super Group (NYSE: SGHC) is under the spotlight after a short-seller report claimed the iGaming and sportsbook operator may have overstated earnings from its South African subsidiary, Raging River. The allegations, made by money manager Spruce Point Capital Management, suggest investors could have been misled by the company’s financial statements. The Ownership Issue Spruce Point […]
