Industry
February 20, 2026
Rep. Dina Titus Makes New Push to Restore Full Gambling Loss Deductions
Long-running efforts to roll back a controversial section of last year’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” are at a critical point as Nevada Rep. Dina Titus has taken an unusual procedural route to revive her stalled legislation. She aims to restore full deductions for gambling losses and enjoys broad support from players and industry representatives. Titus […]
Lottery
February 20, 2026
Player Wins $2M from Powerball, Becoming Tennessee’s Latest Millionaire
Powerball’s most recent drawing saw one player in Tennessee narrowly miss the jackpot, effectively missing out on a payout of $169 million. However, the lucky player had cleverly opted to trigger the Power Play feature and will therefore take home a $2 million prize. The Powerball Jackpot Has Now Reached $190M The recent Powerball drawing […]
Lottery
February 20, 2026
Ohio Man Plays the Long Game, Wins $3.5M Jackpot
A man from Ohio has won the recent Classic Lotto jackpot, taking home a seven-figure prize. What made the victory so sweet, however, is the fact that it was 22 years in the making. The Winner Had Been Picking the Same Numbers for 22 Years According to the Ohio Lottery’s official announcement, the man in […]
Prediction Markets
February 20, 2026
US Federal Reserve Acknowledges Kalshi as a Strong Forecasting Tool
The US Federal Reserve Board has admitted that Kalshi is a reliable tool for economic forecasting. In its latest report, the board analyzed the matter and suggested a few reasons why prediction markets like Kalshi are better than traditional polling, at least in certain aspects. However, the board added that prediction markets are not ready […]
Casino
February 20, 2026
Woman Who Abandoned Puppy at Las Vegas Airport Gets Arrested
A woman at the Harry Reid International Airport was apparently in a hurry, but she made a conscious choice to abandon her two-year-old goldendoodle and get on her flight instead. Both events were her own decision. Germiran Bryson was asked by a JetBlue employee to provide the documents needed to board the plane with her […]
Industry
February 20, 2026
City Officials Are Wary of California’s Blackjack Prohibition
California recently approved significant cardroom changes, opting to ban blackjack and its local derivatives. However, city officials in areas with strong cardroom presence are now fearing financial trouble since they will be deprived of a major source of tax revenue. Smaller cities, such as Hawaiian Gardens, are in particular danger and risk a major economic […]
Poker
February 20, 2026
Man Found Guilty of Murder Despite Missing Body, Weapon
One Willie James Jr. has been found guilty of the presumed murder of victim Andrew Watson II. A Jury at an Ingham County Circuit Court jury found James guilty of the crime, despite the lack of definitive evidence, such as the murder weapon or Watson’s body. However, the victim’s blood was discovered in the presumed […]
Casino
February 20, 2026
Local Prosecutor in Missouri Readies to Enforce New Gambling Machine Mandates
Missouri prosecutors are preparing to get tougher on gambling machines, which were recently deemed to be illegal, although the referring judge stopped short of calling them “slots” or “gambling,” noting that it was not down for him to decide this. Missouri’s Counties Ready to Act Against Gambling Machines In the meantime, Charles County Prosecutor Joseph […]
Lottery
February 20, 2026
Michigan Player Turns Millionaire Maker Ticket into $1M Payout
A player in Michigan turned a lottery play into a huge win, with the Ingham County man scooping up a $1,000,000 payout. The win came off a $50 instant lottery ticket and was quite unexpected. The winner preferred to stay anonymous but has already claimed his prize. He is 55 years old and was playing […]
Prediction Markets
February 20, 2026
Kalshi Wins Key Ruling on Sports Event Contracts in Tennessee
Kalshi has finally scored a legal win on Thursday, February 19, 2026, after a long string of court setbacks. A federal judge in Tennessee made it clear: the company’s sports event contracts qualify as swaps under the Commodities Exchange Act (CEA), allowing the prediction market operator to continue offering them. “Kalshi Has No Interest in […]
