8483 stories by Devin O'Connor
Kentucky AG Sues Kalshi, Polymarket, and Sweepstakes Giant VGW Over ‘Illegal Gambling’
Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman has sued Kalshi, Polymarket, and VGW, alleging they are operating illegal gambling The lawsuits seek court orders to halt sports event contracts and sweepstakes casino operations in Kentucky Kalshi, Polymarket,...
Former Iona Hoops Star Ruled Permanently Ineligible After Admitting To Tipping Off Sports Bettors
Former Iona basketball standout Adam Njie Jr. has been permanently ruled ineligible by the NCAA after admitting to sharing inside information with sports bettors Njie transferred to Dayton and later Hampton during the investigation Hampton...
Prediction Markets Face European Backlash Amid World Cup Betting Frenzy
European gambling regulators from nine countries warn that prediction markets lack key consumer protections Regulators are closely monitoring World Cup betting activity and may take action against prediction market platforms that fail to comply with...
PETA Blames Saratoga Casino Hotel for Barn Fire That Killed 17 Horses
PETA is blaming Saratoga Casino Hotel after a devastating barn fire killed 17 horses, calling the lack of sprinklers and smoke detectors "indefensible" The wooden stable had no automatic fire suppression system, and trainers lost...
Pizza! Pizza! Little Caesars Owners Buy Scarlet Pearl, Take Full Control of Ocean Casino
Ilitch Companies has created Ilitch Gaming to oversee its casino holdings and future expansion The new division will own Ocean Casino Resort outright and acquire Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort in Mississippi The move expands the...
Wisconsin Tribe Expands Kalshi Lawsuit, Alleges Prediction Market Infringing on Gaming Sovereignty
The Ho-Chunk Nation is asking a federal court to block Kalshi's sports prediction markets on tribal lands The tribe contends that Kalshi and its partner, Robinhood, acknowledge they're operating gaming The Ho-Chunk Nation of Wisconsin...
Happy Valley Casino Underwhelms with Less Than $3.6M in First-Month Revenue
Happy Valley Casino generated gaming revenue of $3.6 million in its first full month The casino is just miles from the Main Campus of Penn State University Penn State’s football season could prove a crucial...
Former Star CEO Matt Bekier Fined Nearly $500K, Banned From Corporate Leadership for Six Years
The former CEO of Star Entertainment has been fined A$700,000 Matt Bekier is additionally barred from corporate leadership for six years Australia's Federal Court ruled the executive failed in his legal liabilities Former Star Entertainment...
Lucky $5 Spin Wins $10.2 Million Slots Jackpot at Westgate Las Vegas
Westgate Las Vegas is where a lucky slots player won $10.2 million The progressive jackpot hit on only a $5 bet $10.2 million isn't anywhere near the largest jackpots in Las Vegas history A visitor...
Tragedy at Saratoga: Casino Racetrack Barn Fire That Killed 17 Horses Didn’t Have Sprinklers
The barn where 17 horses died in a fire was not equipped with sprinklers Some are calling for safety improvements for horse stables after the deadly incident Saratoga is scheduled to resume live harness racing...