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Several states across the country have been busy this week, as bills related to gambling have been filed, marking a potential desire for stronger regulations or new introductions in the industry. Representatives across Virginia, Florida, New Jersey, Indiana, New York, … Continue reading →

Police officers were dispatched to a robbery at a Chick-fil-A restaurant in Leeds, Alabama, on January 2, in which the suspect had a weapon. The suspect, 32-year-old Kaudija Shondrelle Haynes, threatened to use mace while in the drive-thru of the … Continue reading →

Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone has recently been appointed as the official ambassador of Betinia, a sports betting and casino platform, as announced in a press release. The brand focuses on using a loyalty journey inspired by a sports career … Continue reading →

The CEO of prediction market Kalshi, Tarek Mansour, has taken to social media to share support for a bill which would ban government officials from using prediction markets. The bill is in reference to one which could soon be introduced … Continue reading →

A bomb threat was averted by local police after a gambler threatened to ‘destroy’ a Harrah’s Casino following a $20,000 loss. On January 5 at around 9.50pm, a call to emergency services threatened a bombing at Harrah’s Casino in Stateline, … Continue reading →

Huntsville Police Department has arrested a man under suspicion of being involved in an alleged illegal gambling operation in Alabama. A SWAT team from Huntsville Police Department executed a search warrant early on Tuesday, January 6 as part of an … Continue reading →

Multiple business and residential properties in Galveston, Texas were raided under suspicion of facilitating illegal gambling and organized criminal activity. The multi-location operation took place on Tuesday (January 6), according to a briefing from Galveston Police Department, targeting several businesses … Continue reading →

Missouri Senator Nick Schroer has filed legislation that would block the Kansas City Chiefs from operating a sportsbook in the state. This comes after the football team confirmed plans to move into a new stadium across the state border in … Continue reading →

An additional 21 class action gambling lawsuits were filed against multiple sweepstakes casino operators in Alabama on Monday (January 5), joining a number of filings in 2025 to bring the total number of civil actions brought against such platforms to … Continue reading →

Google has shared that it’s changing its ad policies. Starting January 21, 2026, some prediction markets will be allowed to advertise in the US. The update is limited to federally regulated organizations, and advertisers will also need to go through … Continue reading →