Industry
January 16, 2026
New York Moves to Bring Prediction Markets Under State Oversight
New York legislators have again turned their attention to prediction markets, as new proposed legislation seeks to regulate the fast-growing sector at the state level. Senate Bill S8889 envisions a defined set of rules to replace the current piecemeal enforcement at a time when prediction platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket are gaining increased momentum. S8889 […]
Industry
January 16, 2026
South Carolina Casino Legalization Efforts Face Renewed Resistance
Efforts to bring commercial casino gambling to South Carolina are once again facing stiff resistance as religious groups step up their opposition. As lawmakers are debating whether to loosen the state’s long-standing restrictions and tap into the significant tax benefits of legalized gambling, religious leaders are lobbying to keep the status quo. Gambling Could Lead […]
Sports
January 16, 2026
Goldman Sachs Says Bank Looking into Prediction Market Opportunities
Blame it on crypto if you will, but Goldman Sachs and other investor bankers have lost their natural disinclination to dabble in products that do not belong to the established financial vanguard. Prediction Markets Are Not So Easily Dismissed on Wall Street Now, the bank may be looking to take a step into prediction markets, […]
Casino
January 16, 2026
Snoop Dogg in Da House: Artist Launches Free Online Casino
International technology company that offers “mobile-first, social, iGaming solutions, TRIVELTA, has launched Dogg House Casino in the US. As the name might immediately suggest to passionate hip-hop fans, the free-to-play online casino has been created in collaboration with Snoop Dogg, carrying the beloved artist’s easily recognizable style, personality, music, and defining visuals. “A Casino Built […]
Sports
January 16, 2026
Kalshi Pushes to Dismiss Ho-Chunk Sports Betting Lawsuit
Kalshi has asked a federal judge in Wisconsin to throw out the lawsuit brought by the Ho-Chunk Nation, claiming that the tribe is looking to label its sports event contracts as sports betting, despite federal law treating them differently. Crossing the Line? In a brief filed at the start of the week, the prediction market […]
Sports
January 16, 2026
Marshawn Lynch and Adam DeVine Brought on by PrizePicks for Campaign on NFL Playoffs
PrizePicks has partnered up with Marshawn Lynch, a former Seattle Seahawks player, and Adam DeVine, an actor and a comedian, in order create a commercial for the NFL playoffs. The advertising agency Preacher, based in Austin, Texas, will have Lynch and DeVine poke fun at the bloated industry full of gimmicky ads. There have been […]
Casino
January 16, 2026
New Jersey Lawmakers Reintroduce Casino, Smoking Bills
The heated debate over casinos and smoking in New Jersey is not showing signs of dying any time soon, with lawmakers recently bringing back a set of bills that would both enable casinos in new parts of the state while putting an end to the habit of smoking inside current gambling venues. Since the two […]
Sports
January 16, 2026
Georgia Lawmakers Try Again to Push Lottery-Run Mobile Sports Betting
Georgia‘s ongoing argument about sports betting has popped up again, as a well-known bill came back to the legislature when the 2026 session began. House Bill 910, which Representative Matt Hatchett first brought up in 2025, is now in front of lawmakers after it got stuck last year. The bill has moved to the House […]
Lottery
January 15, 2026
Texas Lottery Scratchers Award Several Seven-Figure Jackpots
The Texas Lottery revealed several winners of seven-figure sums from its scratch-off games. The most recent set of lucky players included two recipients of $1 million sums, as well as one winner of a $3 million prize. Rio Grande City Player Won $1M In its announcements, the Texas Lottery listed a Rio Grande City resident […]
Industry
January 15, 2026
CGF: UK Gambling Black Market Is Nearing 10% Market Share
The Campaign for Fairer Gambling (CFG) has published a new report, suggesting that offshore companies now command a 9% share of the UK gaming market. The report is based on data from the first half of 2025 and asserts that illegal gaming has reached a “shocking scale.” The Shadow of Crime Lurks Behind Famous Sporting […]
