Sports
January 22, 2026
Betting Markets Rattle Sportsbook Stocks During NFL Playoffs
Stock prices of big US sports betting firms took a nosedive in mid-January. New data showed rising competition from prediction market platforms during the NFL season’s busiest weeks. Traditional Sportsbooks Stumble as Kalshi, Polymarket Gain Ground DraftKings and Flutter Entertainment, which owns FanDuel, saw their shares drop. Investors reacted to hints that old-school sportsbooks might […]
Industry
January 21, 2026
Sports Analyst Sparks Backlash After Allowing 11-Year-Old Son to Gamble
Darren Rovell, a veteran sports business analyst and contributor to The Action Network, faced significant controversy this week after sharing that his 11-year-old son wanted to bet on sports. Rather than saying “no,” he helped his kid register on a free-to-play wagering app, framing the move as a teaching moment. His post has led to […]
Lottery
January 21, 2026
Mega Millions Drawing Goes Without Big Winners
Mega Millions continues to fulfill many people’s dreams, but as it turns out, the latest drawing just wasn’t it. In addition to not electing a jackpot winner, the Tuesday drawing had quite a few winners in terms of smaller prizes, according to the game’s official website. A Rather Uneventful Drawing Despite awarding two jackpots almost […]
Casino
January 21, 2026
Illinois Video Gambling Venues Are Facing a Burglary Epidemic
Illinois video gambling parlors are increasingly being targeted by smash-and-grab crews, as according to the Illinois Gaming Board, businesses with video gambling reported 473 burglaries in 2025. Hits on Video Gambling Venues Have Increased in 2025 The robberies have resulted in more than $2.7 million in losses, marking a sharp rise from 2024, when 358 […]
Business
January 21, 2026
MGM Goes Green in Vegas with 100% Solar-Powered Daytime Electricity
MGM Resorts International was pleased to report having reached what it called a “significant milestone” in its renewable energy strategy. According to the international casino and hospitality giant, its Las Vegas Strip casinos are now 100% powered by solar energy, at least during daytime. MGM Secures Extra Solar Energy to Minimize Its Carbon Footprint In […]
Industry
January 21, 2026
Sweepstakes in the Crosshairs as Iowa Introduces Bill to Crack Down on Unlicensed Gaming
Iowa lawmakers have introduced another measure seeking to get the local gaming industry under stricter control. Per House Study Bill 586 and its Senate counterpart, Senate Study Bill 3040, the local regulator would receive additional powers to stop unlicensed gaming. Iowa Joins the Fight Against Sweepstakes Yesterday, the House State Government Committee introduced HSB 586, […]
Casino
January 21, 2026
UNLV: Vegas Slots Are Gradually Increasing Their Hold Percentage
A recent study by the UNLV has suggested that slot machines in Nevada are getting tighter, to players’ dismay. And if so, is the slot machine hold percentage still within the legal frame? Gamblers Have Been Feeling that Slots Are Getting Tighter For context, Nevada law requires all machines to have a return-to-player metric (RTP) […]
Sports
January 21, 2026
Massachusetts Eyes Major Shake-Up for Online Sports Betting
A newly resurfaced proposal in Massachusetts could completely change the way online sports betting works in the state, and it’s not subtle. Tax Hike and VIP Programs Take Center Stage Senate Bill 302 aims to sharply increase taxes while limiting what people can bet on, and imposing new sets of rules that would change the […]
Casino
January 21, 2026
Player Flips $40 into $552K Payout at Sky River Casino
The Sky River Casino has only recently become the site of a major jackpot win, after a player from Modesto won $552,460 on January 17. The player, hailing from Modesto, managed to flip his $40 bet on the Dollar Storm Mega Grand Link slot machine, a pirate-themed gaming experience. Commenting on the great start of […]
Sports
January 21, 2026
Kalshi Dealt Setback in Court, Blocked from Offering Prediction Markets in MA for Now
Kalshi has been dealt a setback in Massachusetts, with Suffolk County Superior Court Judge Christopher Barry-Smith siding with Attorney General Andrea Campbell, who requested an injunction against the prediction market platform in September. Kalshi Set to Appeal Injunction Against Its Business in Massachusetts The injunction will go into effect on Friday, January 23, and it […]
