Gambling News - 'Usa'
Casino
November 24, 2025
Arizona Man Arrested at Isleta Casino Selling 10,000 Fentanyl Pills
A man was arrested and could go to jail for life after attempting to sell thousands of fentanyl pills. According to the US Attorney’s Office, District of New Mexico, in September 2025, 35-year-old D.A.H., Jr. started messaging an undercover agent from the Isleta Police Department on Facebook about the sale of thousands of fentanyl pills. […]
Sports
November 24, 2025
Preliminary Deal Discussions Surface Ahead of Key Hearings in NBA Cases
Federal prosecutors claim the wide-ranging gambling probes involving current and former NBA figures are gaining steam. New court papers reveal several defendants are thinking about plea deals that could prevent long trials. Prosecutors Signal Progress as Dual Gambling Cases Draw 31 Defendants The two cases, one looking into alleged rigging of high-stakes poker games and […]
Casino
November 24, 2025
Nevada Panel Upholds Toughest Sanctions in Doping Case Involving Four Horses
The Nevada Gaming Commission has backed a tough penalty against horse trainer Ricardo Castillo Jr., ending his hopes to reduce a decision that will keep him out of the sport for over ten years. State Regulators Stand Firm on $100K Fine and 15-Year Ban for Trainer All commissioners voted to keep a $100,000 fine and […]
Business
November 24, 2025
Kalshi Hits $11B Valuation in Wake of Latest Funding Round
The prediction market Kalshi has reached a $11 billion valuation following its latest funding round, where, according to an insider, the company ended up raising $1 billion. The insider has revealed that the ones who organised the latest round were two of Kalshi’s original investors, Sequoia and CapitalG. The founders of Kalshi are Tarek Mansour […]
Industry
November 21, 2025
Maryland Cracks Down on Sweepstakes Casinos and Prediction Markets
The Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency (MLGCA) has intensified its scrutiny of unlicensed sweepstakes casinos, signaling that the state is ready to confront operators that skirt the boundaries of gambling law. The regulator also sent an official letter to the state’s regulated sportsbooks, warning that any expansion into prediction markets could result in the […]
Lottery
November 21, 2025
Colorado Allows Players to Purchase Lottery Tickets Via Credit Cards
The Colorado Lottery Commission has decided to make a significant change to its rules by allowing players to buy tickets with credit cards and allowing players to buy tickets online. This has proven to be a controversial decision, with some praising the convenience it offers and others critiquing the risks it entails. The Changes Face […]
Casino
November 21, 2025
Hacksaw Gaming Strengthens Ties with Kitsune Studios
Kitsune Studios and Hacksaw Gaming have briefly announced that they are strengthening their partnership once again. Kitsune Studios, which now has three live games and is part of Hacksaw’s OpenRGS platform, has sold a stake for an undisclosed amount to Hacksaw Gaming, which is seeing potential in its further growth. Hacksaw Gaming Pursues Growth within […]
Casino
November 21, 2025
Vegas PD Arrests Man After He Produces Fake Guns Near Circus Circus
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) responded to a signal about a man brandishing guns at the Las Vegas Strip, with the suspect becoming rowdy and threatening pedestrians. Police Respond to Man Equipped with “Guns,” Take Him in Without Accidents Lieutenant Andrew Kelvington and fellow officers were able to calm down the perpetrator and […]
Casino
November 21, 2025
“Very Little Prospect of Reoffending”: Abramoff Gets 3-Year Probation
Former lobbyist Jack Abramoff, who was once at the center of one of Washington’s most notorious lobbying scandals, has received a new sentence: three years of federal probation for his role in a cryptocurrency fraud. Forced to Pay $2.2 in Restitution The case had nothing to do with his earlier involvement with tribal casinos, but […]
Casino
November 21, 2025
Immigration Crackdown Threatens Nevada’s Casino and Hospitality Workforce
A forum held in Las Vegas drew attention to growing worries that tougher federal immigration rules could affect Nevada’s casino and hospitality industry, putting both workforce stability and economic growth at risk. Fear of Enforcement Reduces Staffing Across Nevada Industries The organizers of the November event put on by FWD.us and Dream Big Nevada cautioned […]