Casino
April 9, 2026
Court Orders Mental Evaluation in Casino Shooting Case
A court in Maverick County has approved a request for a mental evaluation in the case of the suspect in last year’s fatal shooting at the Kickapoo Lucky Eagle Casino in Eagle Pass, Texas, US. Shooting Followed by Police Chase The alleged shooter, 35-year-old Keryan Rashad Jones from San Antonio, has been accused of opening […]
Casino
April 9, 2026
Wrongful Casino Arrest Case Raises AI Policing Concerns
At the end of January, we reported on a very peculiar case of wrongful arrest at a casino in Reno in 2023, where law enforcement relied on facial recognition technology a little too much, to put it lightly. “100% Match” Led to a Disaster Three years ago in September, truck driver Jason Killinger was flagged […]
Casino
April 9, 2026
Gambling Donations Stir Debate in Alabama Governor Race
Financial disclosures from March have put fresh focus on the role of gambling-related funding in Alabama’s gubernatorial race, as candidate Tommy Tuberville received notable contributions tied to the gaming industry. Campaign Funding Raises Questions Over Future Gambling Laws Among the largest donations reported was $30,000 from VGW Luckyland Inc., a firm linked to a broader […]
Prediction Markets
April 9, 2026
Betfair Tests New Prediction Platform Amid Regulatory Debate
Betfair has begun to experiment with a new product focused on prediction-style markets, signaling its intention to expand beyond traditional exchange betting. The feature labeled “Betfair Predicts,” is being tested with a limited number of invited users as part of an early-stage rollout. Trial Feedback Highlights Demand for Prediction-Based Trading The concept introduces a different […]
Prediction Markets
April 8, 2026
Kalshi to Feature in Fox News Broadcasts with Prediction Data
Kalshi’s expansion across traditional and digital media continues, with the company signing up yet another high-profile deal with FOX News. The deal follows in the same footsteps of agreements already signed with the likes of CNN and CNBC. Even the Associated Press teamed up with Kalshi recently. Kalshi Teams up with FOX to Boost Reach […]
Legal
April 8, 2026
Employees Accused of Stealing from Registers at Las Vegas Casino
Three employees of Binion’s Gambling Hall and Hotel in downtown Las Vegas are facing criminal charges. A police investigation revealed that nearly $300,000 may have been siphoned from on-site registers over a period stretching back more than a year. The case centers on activity inside the casino’s café, where a routine internal audit uncovered concerning […]
Prediction Markets
April 8, 2026
New Data Shows That Most Polymarket Users Lose Money
Prediction platform Polymarket claims that its products leverage the wisdom of the crowd to price the future. However, most users face an unfortunate reality. New research by analyst Andrey Sergeenkov reveals that most Polymarket traders lose money. Out of approximately 2.5 million participants, only 15.9% generated profits. The remaining 84.1% are in the red. The […]
Lottery
April 8, 2026
Massachusetts Lottery Winner Surprises Everyone by Picking Annuity Option for $4M Win
A few days ago, GamblingNews reported that a ticket holder in Massachusetts had won $4 million from one of the Massachusetts State Lottery’s scratch-off tickets. Now, the lucky winner has come forward to claim the winnings, making an unusual decision in the process. The Winner Picked the Annuity The previous announcement revealed that a player […]
Sports
April 8, 2026
FIFA Erases Gambling Sponsors from Names of World Cup Host Stadiums
As the next FIFA World Cup approaches, the soccer governing organization has taken action to remove all sponsors, except existing FIFA sponsors, from the venues set to host the World Cup matches. With the tournament set to take place across North America, where naming sponsorships are commonplace, this means that several venues’ current names will […]
Casino
April 8, 2026
Woman Charged with Stealing $1.2M from Employer to Gamble
A Minnesota woman is facing federal wire fraud charges, with prosecutors claiming that she has stolen more than $1.2 million from her employer and has used a significant part of this money to fuel her gambling habit. She is suspected of embezzling at least $1.26 million in fact. Woman’s Gambling Addiction Pushes Her to Embezzle […]
