Industry
March 16, 2026
Skill Games Could Make a Return in Virginia as SB 611 Reaches Governor’s Desk
Skill games could make a triumphant return in Virginia as lawmakers have advanced a measure that would see up to 25,000 machines installed across the state. However, experts seem concerned that the current version of the bill doesn’t outline any return-to-player (RTP/payout) requirements. SB 611 Could See Skill Games Return to the Old Dominion As […]
Casino
March 16, 2026
The Cromwell to Shut Down Rooms During Transition to The Vanderpump Hotel
The Cromwell has kicked off a transformation process associated with its upcoming rebrand. As a result, its hotel will soon temporarily cease accommodating guests, officials announced. The Hotel Will Temporarily Turn Down Guests The Cromwell, which is a Caesars Entertainment-operated property on the famed Las Vegas Strip, will temporarily cease accepting guests due to its […]
Lottery
March 16, 2026
Lucky Massachusetts Player Wins $25M from a Scratch Game
One lucky lottery player from Massachusetts just won the largest lottery prize so far in 2026 from “$25,000,000 Mega Money,” a popular $50 scratch ticket game in the state. However, the recipient of the reward, who bought their ticket at the Cumberland Farms in Turners Falls, a village of Montague, has yet to be revealed. […]
Business
March 16, 2026
Bally’s Moves Forward with Las Vegas Expansion Plans
Work around the future home of the Oakland Athletics is beginning to take clearer shape as Bally’s Corporation marks notable progress in its plans for a large entertainment district that will surround the team’s new stadium on the Las Vegas Strip. Local officials have taken the first formal step toward approving Bally’s land-use plans for […]
Industry
March 16, 2026
New Jersey Reopens Debate on Expanding Casinos Beyond Atlantic City
New Jersey gambling stakeholders are rekindling a debate that many thought had been settled. Nearly a decade after voters overwhelmingly rejected a proposal to expand casinos beyond Atlantic City, developers and lawmakers are again suggesting that the state could benefit from allowing gambling facilities to operate in its northern areas. Such a move would help […]
Sports
March 16, 2026
Nebraska Pushes Mobile Sports Betting Vote for 2026 Ballot
As we previously reported in September 2025, Nebraska-based casino operators and lobbyists are determined to shift the focus from statehouse representatives to the voters. Their plan is to start a petition drive that would include mobile sports betting on the 2026 ballot. They Need Signatures from 5% of Previous Voters In a First Alert 6 […]
Prediction Markets
March 16, 2026
Arizona Says Prediction Markets Don’t Play by the Rules
Arizona is aiming for prediction market platforms, joining the ranks of numerous other jurisdictions across the United States that have done the same thing. Suzanne Trainor, who works with the Arizona Department of Gaming, has argued that prediction markets fail to acknowledge the need for stronger responsible gaming measures, she argues. Arizona’s Gaming Department Once […]
Lottery
March 16, 2026
Michigan Man Hits Big Lottery Win on His Way to Work
Getting up for work every morning is a soulless ritual, and it has a little more excitement to it than a damp toast. Yet, what if you could spice things up with a six-figure jackpot on your way to the job? Young Man Wins $533K+ Jackpot on His Way to Work This is precisely what […]
Casino
March 16, 2026
$2 Side Bet Brings Californian “Life-Changing Win” of $450,000
A North Highlands, California resident scooped up close to $450,000 after hitting the jackpot on a guest favorite casino game at a gambling venue “nestled in the Capay Valley just outside Sacramento and San Francisco”. ‘Winners Are Made Here” Cache Creek Casino Resort, which describes itself as “Northern California’s premiere casino resort”, celebrated the particularly […]
Lottery
March 16, 2026
Kentucky $167.3M Powerball Winner Who Assaulted PD Pleads Guilty
Celebrating a little too hard, James Farthing, the winner of $167.3 million and a former convict, was arrested in Florida at St. Pete Beach near Tampa last April. He had gone on a bender following the life-changing news that he would become a millionaire after a life of hardship, but his happiness was marred when […]
