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New York State Sen. Joseph Addabbo is urging the state to expedite the awarding of Downstate casino licenses now that… Continue reading State Sen. Addabbo Urges New York to Expedite Casino Licensing Process — Will NY iGaming Effort Resume in 2026?
A still-live prediction market on Polymarket appears to have spoiled the winner of the National Heads-Up Poker Championship, a long-celebrated… Continue reading National Heads-Up Poker Championship Winner Revealed Prematurely by Polymarket
The California Superior Court has upheld its tentative August decision to dismiss tribes’ lawsuit against the state’s card rooms, though… Continue reading Tribal Suit Against Card Rooms Likely Headed for California Supreme Court as Judge Stands by Dismissal Decision
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed anti-sweepstakes bill AB 831 into law, his office announced on Saturday. The signing came a… Continue reading California Gov. Newsom Signs Sweepstakes Ban into Law, Effective Jan. 1
Polymarket recently opened trading on whether sports prediction markets will be banned in the U.S. this year. That’s an ironic… Continue reading Polymarket Ironically Opens Market Speculating on Own Legality in the U.S.
Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser introduced the Poker and Blackjack Gaming Authorization Act of 2025 earlier this week in hopes… Continue reading Local Washington, D.C. Politicians Still Pushing for Legal Card Clubs
Kalshi announced today that it is now serving customers “globally,” in tweet from CEO Tarek Mansour that also boasted of $300 million in… Continue reading Kalshi Announces International Service Alongside $300 Million in New Funding — Which Countries Are Still Excluded?
Public perception of sports betting has soured in the US over the last three years, but new data shows that… Continue reading American Anti-Gambling Sentiment Is Highest Among the Demographics Least Impacted By It
A man from Depew, N.Y., has been sentenced for taking nearly $450,000 from a volunteer fire company to fund his… Continue reading New York Man Sentenced For Stealing $450K From Volunteer Fire Funds to Gamble
Polymarket will receive $2 billion in investment and partnership opportunities with the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in a deal that seems bound to send… Continue reading Polymarket Strikes Landmark Deal With New York Stock Exchange Owner ICE, Including $2B Investment and Data Distribution
