Casino
February 26, 2026
Virginia Lawmakers Advance Fairfax Casino Plan with Significant Amendments
Efforts to establish a casino in Northern Virginia remain active even as lawmakers add new requirements that could delay construction and increase costs. On Tuesday, the Virginia House General Laws Committee voted 12–7 to advance Senate Bill 756 to the Appropriations Committee. The proposal would allow Fairfax County to host casino gaming, marking a significant […]
Prediction Markets
February 26, 2026
Kalshi Sues Utah Officials in Preemptive Effort Against Prediction Market Crackdown
Prediction platform Kalshi has opened a fresh challenge in federal court to prevent what it believes will be swift enforcement action by Utah officials. The legal dispute mirrors similar lawsuits in other states and aims to determine which entity has jurisdiction over the fast-growing world of event-based trading. Kalshi is seeking an injunction to prevent […]
Lottery
February 26, 2026
Illinois Player Won $3M from Mega Millions – Owner Hasn’t Stepped Forward
Someone in Illinois has won from the Mega Millions’ Tuesday drawing, scooping up a $3-million prize purse in the process. While the winner has not stepped forward to claim their reward – or possibly doesn’t know they won – the lottery has been happy to publicize the event, not least because it wants you checking […]
Sports
February 26, 2026
Florida’s Gambling Helpline Is Seeing More People Calling, Texting for Help
Florida is experiencing a surge in texts and calls to its gambling helpline, indicative of more people facing gambling-related harm and issues brought on by their participation in online sports betting specifically. Florida Continues to See a Rise in Gambling-Related Problems According to the Florida Council on Compulsive Gambling, there were 1,355 calls in 2024 […]
Casino
February 26, 2026
Wichita Man Arrested for Alleged Bookmaking at Casino
A Wichita man was arrested last week after authorities said he ran a bookmaking operation while working at Mulvane’s Kansas Star Casino. Q.P.L. now faces multiple gambling-related charges, according to the Kansas Attorney General’s office. Proxy Bettor Faces Many Charges Investigators with the Kansas Racing and Gaming Commission say the 47-year-old acted as a proxy […]
Prediction Markets
February 26, 2026
MrBeast Editor Banned for Insider Trading on Kalshi Markets
As the prediction market in the US keeps growing, so do concerns about participants using insider information. This week, Kalshi revealed its first high-profile enforcement actions, suspending two users for violating trading rules. “Near-Perfect” Wins Trigger $20K Fine The first case involves Artem Kaptur, a video editor who worked for YouTube personality MrBeast. Kaptur allegedly […]
Casino
February 26, 2026
Massachusetts iGaming Fight Deepens as Rival Polls Clash
A growing dispute over online casino legalization in Massachusetts is shaped by competing public opinion surveys, with recent polling showing different pictures of voter sentiment as lawmakers weigh several proposals. Conflicting Surveys Split Opinion on Online Casinos in Massachusetts One statewide survey conducted in mid-January by Emerson College Polling and funded by Stop iGaming in […]
Casino
February 26, 2026
Indiana Senate Edges Forward with Plan for Fort Wayne Casino
Lawmakers in the Indiana Senate have given tentative backing to legislation that could bring a major casino resort to the Fort Wayne region after a contested vote exposed divisions over public input and the future of gambling in the state. Close Senate Vote Moves $500M Indiana Casino Project Forward The proposal, known as House Bill […]
Lottery
February 25, 2026
Two Mega Millions Fans Win Seven-Figure Prizes
The Tuesday Mega Millions drawing was one of the most eventful ones in a while. While the game’s top prize remained unclaimed, Mega Millions awarded two prizes of over a million to two players. Mega Millions Mints Two New Millionaires Following a temporary lull that went without winners of seven-figure prizes, Mega Millions announced that […]
Casino
February 25, 2026
Woman Steals $100K+ from Non-profit, Faces Consequences
A woman who stole $100,000+ from a non-profit organization was sentenced on Wednesday, February 25, resulting in a 10-year deferred adjudication sentence. The presiding judge, District Judge Kerry Russell, found Dawn Michelle Pitcock approved the sentence following a pre-sentence investigation. Woman Found Guilty of Stealing from Non-profit, Must Make Amends To avoid the lengthy prison […]
