Industry
March 5, 2026
Baltimore Sues Sweepstakes Casinos, Claims They Offer Illegal Gambling
Filed March 4 in the Circuit Court for Baltimore City, a new lawsuit targets six major sweepstakes casino operators on the grounds that they have violated the city’s Consumer Protection Ordinance by offering casino-style games to residents even though online casino gambling is illegal in Maryland. Baltimore Sues Sweepstakes Operators VGW Holdings, B2Services, Yellow Social Interactive, Sweepsteaks Limited, High […]
Legal
March 5, 2026
Former Med Exec and Tax Evader Caught at Atlantic City Casino with $400K Cash
Alex Kleiman, 44, from Long Beach, pleaded guilty in December 2025 to tax evasion after failing to pay nearly $3 million in federal income taxes. As part of his plea agreement, he was required to stop gambling and participate in addiction counseling. However, just one month after entering the plea, he went to the Ocean […]
Sports
March 5, 2026
NNGE Boosts Awareness for Problem Gambling Month
March marks Problem Gambling Awareness Month, and the Navajo Nation Gaming Enterprise (NNGE) is stepping up to educate and support communities across the Navajo Nation. “Problem Gaming Can Develop in Anyone” “For most individuals, gaming is a social or recreational activity that is fun and entertaining. For others, gaming can cause problems that adversely impact […]
Casino
March 5, 2026
Hard Rock Casino Crowns $5 Bet with $587K Win
A Hard Rock Hotel & Casino not far from Sacramento managed to flip a $5 side bet on a game of blackjack into a substantial payout of $587,317. The win occurred on the progressive jackpot feature that enhanced the double deck blackjack experience, by turning the Yuba City local into a big-time winner in the […]
Casino
March 5, 2026
Player Flips $10 into a $597K Jackpot at Sycuan Casino Resort
A casino player at the Sycuan Casino Resort has had quite a bit of luck turning their $10 bet placed in mid-February into a six-figure payday. The happy event was only highlighted by the casino in a recent press release, with the players apparently scooping up the win while playing the Huff N’ Even More […]
Lottery
March 5, 2026
Michigan Woman Scores Close to $400K Win, Takes Lump Sum
Michigan has produced another big-time lottery winner, with a recent Lucky For Life prize draw fetching nearly $400,000 to one lucky retiree – Kathy Forquer, 67, who scooped the massive payday off a single ticket. The win originally occurred on Tuesday, February 10, with the numbers securing the prize being 13, 18, 25, 27, and […]
Casino
March 5, 2026
Eureka Casino Settles Data Breach Class-Action Lawsuit for $1M
The Eureka Casino in Mesquite, Nevada, has agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit, paying out $1 million as part of the proceedings, and turning the page on a cybersecurity incident that has rankled four years after the fact. Claimants Argue They Were Not Notified on Time With a total of 229,000 customers and employees affected, […]
Casino
March 5, 2026
Social Media Rumors: New Cyber Attack at Caesars?
Rumors of a new cyber threat at Caesars Entertainment are spreading fast on social media. Many are drawing parallels to 2023, when the company paid $30 million after hackers breached its defense systems and threatened to reveal confidential data to the public. What Happened in 2023 The attack was initiated on August 27, 2023, by […]
Prediction Markets
March 5, 2026
Police Probe $430,000 Polymarket Bet on Iran Strike Date
Israeli authorities have opened an investigation after a trader on Polymarket made hundreds of thousands of dollars by predicting the timing of last weekend’s joint US-Israeli strikes on Iran. Police Probe Polymarket User Over Precise War Bet The account using the alias “Magamyman,” secured $430,000 after predicting that military action would start on 28 February. […]
Casino
March 5, 2026
Indiana Casino Plan Heads to Voters in 2026 Referendum
Indiana is one step closer to expanding gambling into its northeastern corner after Gov. Mike Braun approved legislation allowing a potential casino in the region, but if local residents give their consent at the ballot box. Indiana Governor Signs Bill Letting Voters Decide on NE Indiana Casino The newly enacted House Enrolled Act 1038 clears […]
