Casino
January 16, 2026
Springfield Campaign Aims to Limit Drunk Driving Linked to MGM Casino
The City of Springfield introduced the Springfield Safe Ride Home Campaign to help reduce the risk of impaired driving associated with alcohol use and gambling at MGM Springfield. Springfield Launches New Awareness Campaign for Driving Under the Influence Spearheaded by the City of Springfield Department of Health and Human Services (SDHHS) and the Massachusetts Council […]
Industry
January 16, 2026
FanDuel Predicts Launches in All 50 States
In a significant expansion, FanDuel has rolled out its sports prediction markets platform, FanDuel Predicts, to all 50 US states. Furthermore, 13 additional states now have access to sports contracts, raising the total number to 18. What Does FanDuel Predicts Offer? FanDuel Predicts is a standalone app that was developed in partnership with the CME […]
Legal
January 16, 2026
Kalshi’s Legal Battle in Nevada Heats Up as the Company Secures Partial Stay
Prediction markets powerhouse Kalshi has just been embroiled in legal trouble in Nevada amid a broader regulatory pushback against event contract providers. With that said, the company has now secured a partial stay to its case against the gaming regulator in the Silver State. Kalshi’s Battle Against the NGCB Rages on Kalshi’s clash with the […]
Legal
January 16, 2026
Illegal Gambling Gang Leader Receives 9-Year Sentence for Kidnapping
A notorious gang leader who headed organized crime and illegal gambling from prison has been slammed with a 9-year prison sentence after ordering the kidnapping of a woman. The Leader Organized His Gang from Prison Luis Ramirez, the leader of Westside Riva (WSR), a street gang based in Southern California, has received another prison sentence […]
Sports
January 16, 2026
NCAA & CBA Players and Fixers Face Charges over Manipulated Games
Prosecutors have charged a number of athletes and match-fixers who rigged several games. The charges are related to a broader scheme that sought to exploit NCAA and Chinese Basketball Association games for illicit gain and involved dozens of players. The Scheme Ran Deep The notorious scheme involved multiple players who were in cahoots with match-fixers […]
Casino
January 16, 2026
IGT’s Slots Mint Fresh Millionaires in December
IGT has released its customary update for December, summarizing the month’s biggest winners once again. The company has become famous for its jackpot-focused games, many of which have been minting seven-figure winners monthly for decades now. IGT’s Slots Turn New Players into Millionaires in December The latest winners have come from all over the place, […]
Industry
January 16, 2026
New York Moves to Bring Prediction Markets Under State Oversight
New York legislators have again turned their attention to prediction markets, as new proposed legislation seeks to regulate the fast-growing sector at the state level. Senate Bill S8889 envisions a defined set of rules to replace the current piecemeal enforcement at a time when prediction platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket are gaining increased momentum. S8889 […]
Industry
January 16, 2026
South Carolina Casino Legalization Efforts Face Renewed Resistance
Efforts to bring commercial casino gambling to South Carolina are once again facing stiff resistance as religious groups step up their opposition. As lawmakers are debating whether to loosen the state’s long-standing restrictions and tap into the significant tax benefits of legalized gambling, religious leaders are lobbying to keep the status quo. Gambling Could Lead […]
Sports
January 16, 2026
Goldman Sachs Says Bank Looking into Prediction Market Opportunities
Blame it on crypto if you will, but Goldman Sachs and other investor bankers have lost their natural disinclination to dabble in products that do not belong to the established financial vanguard. Prediction Markets Are Not So Easily Dismissed on Wall Street Now, the bank may be looking to take a step into prediction markets, […]
Casino
January 16, 2026
Snoop Dogg in Da House: Artist Launches Free Online Casino
International technology company that offers “mobile-first, social, iGaming solutions, TRIVELTA, has launched Dogg House Casino in the US. As the name might immediately suggest to passionate hip-hop fans, the free-to-play online casino has been created in collaboration with Snoop Dogg, carrying the beloved artist’s easily recognizable style, personality, music, and defining visuals. “A Casino Built […]
