Casino
March 19, 2026
Arizona Steps Up: First State to File Criminal Charges Against Kalshi
First-of-its-kind: Arizona has taken an important step in the ongoing clash over prediction markets, filing criminal charges against a federally regulated platform. “No Company Gets to Decide for Itself” In a surprising move, Attorney General Kris Mayes announced that her office has filed 20 misdemeanor counts against Kalshi. The Office is accusing the company of […]
Lottery
March 19, 2026
Illinois $536M Mega Millions Winner Claims His Prize
The Illinois Lottery can call off the search party, as the winner of the $536-million Mega Millions jackpot has officially come forward to claim their prize, opting to stay anonymous but still posing for the customary photo-op with the outsized check. Winner of Illinois First Mega Millions Jackpot in 2026 Steps Forward The woman, who […]
Prediction Markets
March 19, 2026
Prediction Markets Are Gambling, 61% of Americans Say
It may not be the argument that prediction market platforms are trying to make in courts across the United States. Still, for 61% of Americans, things are pretty obvious: event contracts, as popularized by Kalshi and Polymarket, are closer to gambling than investing. New Survey Suggests Americans Are Aware of the Risky Nature of Prediction […]
Prediction Markets
March 19, 2026
Prediction Markets Userbase Is Exclusively U-50
A new investor note by Truist Securities and analyst Barry Jonas finds that prediction markets have one very strong business card they will play over the coming decades: the average age of their user base. According to the findings, only 7% of the platform’s users are over 49, putting Polymarket well ahead of traditional sports […]
Casino
March 19, 2026
Massachusetts Shelves Online Casino Bill Until 2027
Massachusetts lawmakers have chosen to pause efforts to legalize online casino gaming, sending a closely watched proposal into further review and ending its chances to pass this year. $200M iGaming Potential Not Enough to Advance Bill The Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies voted to move House Bill H.4431 into a study phase, […]
Casino
March 18, 2026
Exploding Glass Severely Hurts Hollywood Casino Gulf Coast Guest
For Katherine Ellis, a visit to the Hollywood Casino Gulf Coast in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, turned into a real horror film as a shower door exploded, peppering her with shards of glass, causing severe injuries and leading to a lawsuit. Bizarre Incident at Casino Leaves Guest with Multiple Lacerations Last week, Ellis filed a […]
Industry
March 18, 2026
Wisconsin’s Online Sports Betting Bill Has Passed the Senate’s Vote
Assembly Bill 601, which aims to allow tribal casinos in Wisconsin to offer online sports betting, passed the local senate’s vote with a 21-12 bipartisan vote yesterday and is now heading to the governor’s desk. Assembly Bill 601 Moves Forward to the Governor’s Desk The bill proposes creating a sports betting system modeled on Florida’s […]
Lottery
March 18, 2026
Mega Millions Jackpot Lands on St. Patrick’s Day
When a lucky player in Illinois won the Mega Millions jackpot from the March 10 drawing, players were expecting the occasional jackpot lull. To their surprise, another win landed just two drawings later, netting a lucky ticket-holder in Ohio a life-changing $60 million. A Short Jackpot Turnaround According to Mega Millions officials, this was the […]
Sports
March 18, 2026
No Clear Favorite Emerges as March Madness Begins
This year’s NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament could be one of the most intense in recent years. Duke received the top overall seed for March Madness, with Arizona, Michigan, and Florida following close behind. Despite the handful of teams occupying the top positions, most fans and experts agree that this year’s showdown could be anybody’s game. […]
Prediction Markets
March 18, 2026
New Bill Seeks to Curb Prediction Market Insider Trading
The US government has launched a new effort to regulate prediction markets, which have emerged as one of the nation’s fastest-growing sectors. Lawmakers are moving to restrict platforms that allow users to bet on everything from military actions to political decisions, arguing that such platforms pose risks far greater than those associated with traditional gambling. […]
