Sports
January 23, 2026
Bettable Hot Dog Eating Competition Host Nathan’s Famous is Being Bought Out
Coney Island’s iconic Nathan’s Famous, well known for its yearly eating contest, is being fully bought out for $450 million. Nathan’s Famous hosts a yearly July 4 hot dog eating competition, an event that can be legally bet on, thanks to a permission obtained by the New Jersey gaming regulator. Initial attempts to legalize betting […]
Lottery
January 22, 2026
$1.82B Powerball Jackpot Winner Emerges, Dispelling Lost Ticket Rumors
The mysterious winner of the $1.82 billion Powerball jackpot has finally come forward to claim their life-changing prize. The winner seemed in no rush to take their money, which had sparked a variety of rumors about his identity and whether the winning ticket had been lost. Arkansas Player Won One of the Biggest Jackpots in […]
Legal
January 22, 2026
Ex-Fayette County Official and $30M Powerball Winner Accused of Stealing $73K for Gambling
Georgianna M. Carter, 58, the former vice president of Point Marion’s parks committee and co-winner of a $30.6 million Powerball jackpot back in 2002, is accused of taking over $73,000 from the borough to fund her gambling habit. Former Parks Committee President Accused of Embezzling $73K for Gambling Carter was charged earlier this week with […]
Sports
January 22, 2026
Man Related to Porter and Rozier NBA Gambling Scheme Gets 2-Year Sentence
Timothy McCormack, who has described himself as a gambling addict, was sentenced Wednesday to two years in prison, becoming the first defendant punished for his involvement in a wide-ranging gambling conspiracy tied to NBA players Terry Rozier and Jontay Porter. Judge Sentences McCormack Interestingly, Judge LaShann DeArcy Hall imposed a sentence quite shorter than the […]
Industry
January 22, 2026
Lawmakers Renew Push to Restore Full Gambling Loss Deductions
Congress again faces pressure from lawmakers who aim to reverse a recent change to the tax code that limits the amount of losses gamblers can deduct, a provision that has created uncertainty for professional players, casinos, and other industry stakeholders. The issue resurfaced this week during a House Rules Committee hearing on HR 7148, a […]
Industry
January 22, 2026
Illinois’ New Betting Tax Leads to a Decrease in Bets
Illinois’ new tax regime seems to be having an adverse effect on the sports betting industry, in line with some analysts’ predictions. Recent figures suggest that the sports betting activity has been steadily declining due to the tax changes and the measures operators implemented to break even. Illinois Introduced a New Betting Tax A report […]
Legal
January 22, 2026
Kalshi Setback in MA Emboldens Nevada, Reinvigorating Efforts Against Polymarket
Kalshi’s recent setbacks in Massachusetts have emboldened Nevada authorities to double down on their pushback against prediction markets operators Kalshi and Polymarket. This comes amid a broader pushback against the sector and ongoing discourse about the legality of event contracts. Kalshi Suffered a Huge Setback in Massachusetts The prediction markets sector has quickly become the […]
Legal
January 22, 2026
Santa Anita Strikes Back Against California After Its New Machines Were Seized
A few days ago, California authorities seized thoroughbred horseracing track Santa Anita Park’s new gaming machines only two days after they were installed. While the move was praised by tribal gaming authorities, Santa Anita representatives claim that it had no legal grounds and are now taking the California Department of Justice to court. DOJ Seized […]
Sports
January 22, 2026
Former DOJ Prosecutor Argues Leagues Out to Fund Sports Integrity Body
According to Carolyn Pokorny, a former federal corruption prosecutor, the only way to properly address the ongoing drama in professional sports is to create a new independent governing body that would regulate integrity. New Integrity Body Could Help Uproot Match-Fixing in Sports Pokorny’s remarks come at a time when major leagues in America have been […]
Casino
January 22, 2026
New Seminole Hard Rock Property in Florida Adds Dragon Link
The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood in Florida has recently had exciting news to report with the iconic property launching the new and improved $2 Million Dragon Link high-limit slot experience locally, and expanding its portfolio of excellent games. Seminole Hard Rock Continues Dragon Link Expansion in Florida The $2 Million Dragon Link […]
