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New England’s Grand Island Casino received a swatting attempt and falsified bomb threat, sparking an investigation from local police.
On Sunday (January 11), the Grand Island Casino in New England received a call that claimed multiple bombs had been placed throughout the location. The casino reported this to the Grand Island Police Department, who discovered after an investigation that it was a swatting call.
Officers responded to the scene and found no explosive devices or firearms, although the location and surrounding facilities were cleared as a precaution. Together with casino security, the authorities determined the threat was false, with evidence from casino security video and on-site verification.
According to the police department’s report, investigators later determined that the anonymous caller used a third-party system to mimic another phone number.
“There is no active risk to the public,” reads the police statement. “The Grand Island Police Department takes all reported threats seriously and will continue to investigate incidents of swatting, which divert emergency resources and can place the public and first responders at risk. Anyone with information related to this incident is encouraged to contact the Grand Island Police Department.”
What is swatting?
Swatting refers to prank calls or reports of threats to a location, such as a fake bomb threat or report that there are dangerous or illicit materials at that location. The goal is to get police authorities or sometimes even a SWAT team to respond to that address, at the expense of whoever is living or working there.
The trend has been popular on live-streams, with people swatting streamers’ addresses while they’re live on stream, so they can watch as authorities raid the location.
In this case, the disruption was caused not only to the Grand Island Casino but also to the surrounding facilities that also needed to be cleared. This is the second report of a false bomb threat happening to a casino so far in 2026.
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Bragg Gaming has extended its Player Account Management (PAM) agreement with Entain for BetCity.nl for another five months.
The extension means that the Dutch market operator, BetCity.nl, will continue to use Bragg’s proprietary PAM platform until May 31, 2026. The operator currently offers exclusive and aggregated online casino content, and sports betting delivery products in the Netherlands using the platform.
While the five-month extension secures the short-term partnership, the press release notes that there is “no assurance that any such new agreements will occur” from June onwards.

Bragg is pleased to announce the extension of its existing PAM agreement with Entain Plc, one of the world’s largest sports betting and gaming groups, for https://t.co/LuF90xwLQh, a leading Dutch market operator.
Read more: https://t.co/pY3O041Ldx$BRAG pic.twitter.com/eu85W9ASxt
— Bragg Gaming (@Bragg_Gaming) January 9, 2026

“We’re proud of Bragg’s role in the launch and subsequent successful growth of BetCity.nl, which has become a market leading online sports betting and casino operator in the Netherlands, built on the Bragg PAM, and acquired by Entain in 2023,” said Matevž Mazij, Bragg Chief Executive Officer. “After the acquisition, we agreed to work with the BetCity.nl team on a potential migration of the brand to Entain’s proprietary platform.
“The latest PAM extension agreement is intended to support that, and while it is premature to predict what our partnership with BetCity.nl and Entain will look like over the longer-term, we are pleased to report that we expect this to materially contribute to reported revenues as regular services and migration services are delivered over the next few months.”
The bigger picture at Bragg and Entain
This comes after a strong year for Entain financially, hampered only by needing to set aside funds for potential fines. 2025 saw the company invest in its sportsbook features, although those aren’t yet available in the Netherlands.
Bragg also largely reported strong financial results in 2025. However, 2026 has begun with the company cutting 12% of its workforce in a push towards utilizing AI. Whether that’s a sign of financial difficulty or simple restructuring is not yet clear.
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The Florida Gaming Control Commission (FGCC) has raided three locations, seizing 231 illegal gambling machines and over $157,000 in illegal gambling proceeds in Lake County.
Conducted under the code name ‘Calvin Coolidge,’ the FGCC operation targeted three locations believed to be housing unlawful gambling houses in Lake County’s Umatilla and Leesburg on Thursday (January 8). The raid saw the seizure of 231 illegal gambling machines and over $157,000 in illegal gambling proceeds, one of many recent raids as the state cracks down on illegal gambling operators.

FGCC and the Lake County Sheriff’s Office shut down three locations and seized illegal slot machines and cash. Read more here: https://t.co/hOOukO2olG pic.twitter.com/TevCQA67wo
— Florida Gaming Control Commission (@FLGamingControl) January 9, 2026

The three locations were identified through the joint means of complaints, intelligence gathering, and investigative efforts from the FGCC.
“These enforcement actions demonstrate our commitment to protecting Florida communities and preserving the integrity of the state’s gaming laws,” said FGCC Executive Director Alana Zimmer. “Illegal gambling operations undermine lawful businesses and exploit patrons. FGCC will continue to work proactively with law enforcement partners to shut them down.”
A joint effort tackle illegal gambling in Florida
The FGCC partnered with the Lake County Sheriff’s Office to raid the House of Treasure in Umatilla and two locations – Hot Seats and The Hub – in Leesburg. Investigators seized 56 illegal gambling machines, including slot machines and fish tables, along with $75,619 in cash, at the House of Treasure. Hot Seats is one of the gaming spots tied to the criminal case involving Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez.
Rows of illegal gambling machines seized during the FGCC’s Lake County raid. Credit: WESH 2 News via YouTube
At the other two locations, 77 illegal gambling machines and $35,621 in suspected gambling proceeds were seized at Hot Seats, while 98 illegal gambling machines and $46,597 in cash were found at The Hub.
Notices to Appear were issued at all of the locations for possession of slot machines and keeping a gambling house.
According to Florida gambling laws, gambling machines are permitted only in legal gaming facilities. What’s more, there are only eight licensed facilities in Miami-Dade and Broward outside of those operated by the Seminole Tribe of Florida under their exclusive tribal rights. The punishment for illegal possession of slot machines ranges from second-degree misdemeanor for a first conviction to a third-degree felony for repeat offenders, which can result in anything from financial fines of up to $5,000 to up to five years in person, or both.
Keeping a gambling house is typically a more serious crime in Florida, often being classified as a third-degree felony and carrying penalties of up to five years in prison, a financial fine of up to $5,000, or both.
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