Industry
January 30, 2026
CFTC May Be Getting a Soft Spot for Prediction Markets
On Thursday, US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) chairman Michael Selig said that the regulator intends to withdraw the unfinalized rules that were meant as a federal deterrent against prediction markets in the early days. The idea was to limit these platforms’ ability to offer sports and political bets, but the buck has since passed […]
Casino
January 30, 2026
Las Vegas Tourism Falls in 2025 but Major Events Set Stage for Recovery
Las Vegas saw about 38.5 million tourists in 2025, showing a clear drop in overall travel to the city and the lowest yearly total since the comeback after the pandemic started in 2021. This number was 7.5% less than in 2024 and stayed far below the highest point reached before the pandemic in 2019. Weaker […]
Casino
January 30, 2026
Nevada Is the Wickedest State of Them All, Study Says
The New York Post has recently released a report on a survey the media outlet conducted, which labeled Nevada as the most deceitful state in America, as well as ranked the state first in lying, cheating, and document forging. 70% out of Nevada’s 3.27 million residents are based in Las Vegas, the city that this […]
Industry
January 30, 2026
NCPG Launches New National Gambling Support Line
The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) has started using a new nationwide helpline number, 1-800-MY-RESET, to make support for gambling-related problems easier to access and remember. People across the United States can now call this number at any time to get professional help with gambling issues. Updated National Gambling Helpline Aims to Break Barriers […]
Sports
January 29, 2026
Leading Operators Consider Super Bowl Prediction Parlays
US gaming operators are weighing whether to launch new parlay-style products within the growing prediction markets segment. This development could reshape how fans engage with the Super Bowl. However, operators remain wary of potential regulatory scrutiny and must weigh whether the engagement boost is worth potential risks. Parlays Offer New Engagement Opportunities FanDuel Predicts and […]
Casino
January 29, 2026
Penn Adds Spa to Riverboat Replacement Casino in Illinois
American gaming giant Penn Entertainment announced that its new property in Illinois will include a state-of-the-art luxury spa. The facility will be operated by Drift Spa and will be the company’s second such location. Penn Set to Bring the Aurora Ashore For context, Penn Entertainment is currently hard at work building its Hollywood Aurora casino. […]
Legal
January 29, 2026
California Busts Illegal Casino, Arrests Two
The police in San Jose, California, have put a stop to an illegal gambling operation located inside a warehouse. The crackdown led to the arrests of two people and the recovery of unlicensed gaming equipment and other items. San Jose Snuffs Out Illegal Gambling Den The raid on the venue was the culmination of a […]
Industry
January 29, 2026
Virginia iGaming Bill Moves Forward After Player Safety Discussions
Lawmakers in Virginia have pushed ahead with Senate Bill 118 (SB118), which aims to legalize online casino gaming. The advance of the project legislation comes after changes were made to ensure better consumer safeguards and problem gambling protections. Senate Bill 118 Moves Forward This isn’t the first time a law for iGaming has been proposed […]
Industry
January 29, 2026
Ohio Governor Regrets Signing Bill Legalizing Sports Betting in the State
When asked about mistakes he regrets from his 7-year tenure as Ohio Governor, Mike DeWine says approving the legislation that legalized sports gambling in the state ranks as his biggest regret. Governor DeWine Regrets Allowing Sports Betting DeWine signed a bill in December 2021 that legalized sports gambling across the state, with betting launching in […]
Industry
January 29, 2026
China Executes 11 People Linked to Multi-Billion Scam
The Chinese government has moved forward with the execution of 11 people who a local court in Zhejiang province found guilty of participating in various criminal activities, including but not limited to online scams and gambling. Among those executed were Ming Guoping and Ming Zhenzhen, the alleged ring leaders, and other high-ranking group members, such […]
