Lottery
January 20, 2026
Florida Man Wins $15M from Scratcher, Takes $9M Lump-Sum Payment
The Florida Lottery announced a lucky local as the recipient of an eight-figure prize from one of its scratch-off games. The money the winner actually took, however, was much less since he made the somewhat divisive, if usual, decision to go with the lump-sum option. The Man Chose the Lump-Sum Payment A few days ago, […]
Casino
January 20, 2026
Virginia Braces for the Opening of Live! Casino Virginia
Virginia is about to get its fifth casino as Live! Casino Virginia prepares to welcome its first visitors. The state’s latest property will open its doors on January 22, inviting guests to a world of excitement. Live! Casino Virginia Opens Later This Week Live! Casino Virginia, the Old Dominion’s fifth commercial land-based casino, is set […]
Sports
January 20, 2026
Washington Debates Expanding Sports Betting with College Props, More Mobile Options
Washington is one of the states to regulate mobile sports betting, but also one of the jurisdictions to impose some of the toughest local laws. Part of this has to do with the fact that sports betting is administered by tribal operators, which hold one exclusive sportsbook partner each, and players need to be on […]
Poker
January 20, 2026
88YO Senior Citizen Sweeps Poker Tournament at Beau Rivage – Ends 14th
When the 88-year-old woman walked into the Beau Rivage to sign up for the local poker tournament, eyebrows were raised. This was going to be Linda Hammons’s first real tournament she played in-person, but before she could sit down at the green felt, she had a few skeptics to convince. Great Grandmother Makes It in […]
Sports
January 20, 2026
Brawl at Wynn Las Vegas Between Two of the Vargas Brothers
Video of a fight between the sons of a former boxing legend has been blowing up. The brawl was between two pro boxers, Fernando Vargas Jr. and his younger brother Amado Vargas, who are the sons of Fernando “El Feroz” Vargas. Their brawl was filmed by the spectators and soon after went viral. Instead of […]
Sports
January 20, 2026
Hawthorne’s Racing Stoppage Continues for Third Weekend
Harness racing at Hawthorne Race Course has stopped for a third straight weekend, extending a disruption that has Illinois horsemen waiting to get over a million dollars in owed prize money and creating new doubts about what is next for the track. Over $1M in Purses Frozen After Hawthorne Bank Account Locked The shutdown comes […]
Casino
January 20, 2026
Maryland Lawmakers Try Again to Close Down Sweepstakes Casinos
Maryland politicians have started another attempt to get rid of online sweepstakes casinos, introducing two matching bills right as the 2026 session began. Twin Bills Seek Crackdown on Interactive Sweepstakes Casinos in Maryland The proposals, House Bill 295 and Senate Bill 112, aim to ban interactive gaming platforms that use multi-currency systems where players can […]
Legal
January 19, 2026
Nevada Targets Polymarket in Expanding Prediction Market Crackdown
Nevada has intensified its campaign against prediction markets, bringing Polymarket into the ongoing legal battle. This move signals that regulators in the USA’s leading gambling jurisdiction are ready to tackle the broader prediction market sector, no longer limiting themselves to individual operators. Overall, Nevada aims to draw a clear boundary around what is considered legal […]
Casino
January 19, 2026
Rio Hotel and Casino Workers Triumph as Teamsters Ratify 4-Year Agreement
The unionized workers of Rio Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas have reached a major victory after officials agreed to ratify a Teamsters agreement. Thanks to this, the workers have secured better conditions, while casino officials have averted a likely strike. A Strike Has Been Averted According to the announcement, the ratification of the agreement […]
Industry
January 19, 2026
New Jersey Gaming Reaches Almost $7B in Revenue for 2025
The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) has published its latest industry report, outlining the financial performance of the state’s gaming sector in December 2025. The data shows an increase in overall revenue due to mostly positive trends. New Jersey’s Industry Remained Strong In its December report, New Jersey’s casinos, racetracks, and their partners […]
