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Bipartisan Push to Restore Full 100% Gambling Loss Tax Deduction Gains Steam
Efforts to restore the full 100% tax deduction for gambling losses gained momentum this week after a House committee moved to repeal a key provision from the One Big Beautiful Bill. The Ways and Means...
Yokohama Mayoral Candidate Kazuma Nakatani Running on Anti-Casino Campaign
A candidate for the vacant Yokohama mayorship says he'll keep the Japanese city free of casino gambling should he win the special election set for Oct. 18. Yokohama Cosmo World theme park. The next mayor...
FanDuel Refunds Fantasy Sports Contest Fees After Platform Outage on NFL Sunday
FanDuel has refunded contest fees for daily fantasy sports (DFS) players after the platform encountered technical difficulties during week one of the NFL regular season. A FanDuel logo is pictured in Toronto. FanDuel has refunded...
Nevada Rep. Titus Pushes Tax Committee to Restore Full Gambling Loss Deduction
U.S. Rep. Dina Titus (D-NV) isn't backing down from her fight to fully restore the federal gambling loss deduction, continuing her push for the House Ways and Means Committee to advance her FAIR BET Act....
Philippines’ Boracay Welcomes First Casino After Years Under Gambling Ban
The Philippine island destination of Boracay finally has an operational casino. The boutique gaming hotel's opening comes years after former President Rodrigo Duterte famously vowed to keep gambling off the world-renowned resort island throughout his...
Everett City Council Sides with Striking Encore Boston Harbor Workers
The City of Everett has picked a side in the ongoing labor dispute at Encore Boston Harbor. Encore Boston Harbor union workers picket outside the Wynn Resorts casino on Monday, Sept. 14, 2026. The City...
Prediction Markets Are Disrupting Sports Betting. Football Season Will Show the Scale
The NFL and college football seasons are expected to reveal the extent to which prediction markets are impacting sportsbooks. Dallas Goedert #88 of the Philadelphia Eagles catches a touchdown against Quan Martin #20 of the...
Senior Casino Gambler Charged After Slipping $1 Tip into Server’s Cleavage
A senior gambler at a Minnesota tribal casino faces criminal charges after allegedly sliding a $1 tip into a cocktail server's cleavage. A casino cocktail waitress delivers drinks at the Beau Rivage Resort & Casino...
Universal Entertainment Bets on Nevada Slot Machine Business
Tokyo-based Universal Entertainment Corp. (UEC) is plotting its re-entry into the U.S. slot machine market, forming a Nevada-based business dedicated to equipment manufacturing and supply. Slot machines on the Las Vegas Strip. Universal Entertainment Corporation,...
Polymarket Trader Accused of Using KPMG Audit Data for Earnings Bets
Federal prosecutors are reportedly preparing charges against a KPMG employee who allegedly used confidential company audits to trade on Polymarket. A KPMG office in Adelaide, Australia, is pictured in November 2025. Reports have surfaced that...
