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Devin O'Connor
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Hollywood Film, TV Execs Warn Staff Against Trading on Prediction Markets
From major political outcomes to the latest Hollywood rumors, prediction markets now offer trading on almost everything. But as the online platforms explode in popularity, a growing number of industries are cautioning insiders against trading...
Sands CEO Patrick Dumont Acquires Mavs Stake From Mother-in-Law Miriam Adelson
Las Vegas Sands Chairman and CEO Patrick Dumont has assumed control of the family's 73% stake in the NBA's Dallas Mavericks. Billionaire Miriam Adelson transferred the ownership position to Dumont and her daughter, Sivan Ochshorn,...
One Weekend, Two Jackpots: Mississippi Man Walks Away With $300K
Most casino visitors consider breaking even a victory. One Mississippi man, however, turned a weekend trip to the Gulf Coast into an extraordinary windfall, walking away with several years’ worth of average American income. The...
Online Sports Betting Raids Retirement Accounts, Not Entertainment Budgets, Study Finds
A new study from the University of Nebraska finds that online sports bettors are risking not just entertainment dollars but their long-term financial stability. A mobile device shows the online BetMGM Sportsbook. New research from...
Las Vegas Casino Union Hails Democratic Gains Amid Tourism ‘Trump Slump’
The Las Vegas Culinary Union, an affiliate of UNITE HERE and the world's largest gaming and hospitality union, is optimistic that tourism will rebound in Southern Nevada following strong Democratic gains in the 2026 midterm...
Texas Lt. Gov.-Elect Vikki Goodwin Signals Support for Casinos
When interviewed by Casino.org in September 2025, Texas state Rep. Vikki Goodwin (D-Travis County) was considered an underdog candidate for lieutenant governor. At the time, she indicated plans to challenge three-term incumbent Republican Lt. Gov....
Nebraska Rejects Mobile Sportsbooks, Keeping Wagering Locked to Racetrack Casinos
Nebraska voters have shot down plans to expand sports betting online, defeating two Election Day ballot initiatives to preserve the state's existing in-person racetrack casino model. Nebraska's beloved Cornhuskers football program. Nebraska sports betting remains...
Indiana Casino Referendums Soundly Rejected in All Three Counties
A casino will not be coming to Northeast Indiana after voters in Allen, DeKalb, and Steuben counties overwhelmingly rejected local referendums asking them to authorize slot machines, table games, and sports betting. Indiana voters, Ashley...
Modo Sweepstakes Casino Targets Prediction Markets in ‘Super App’ Expansion
Sweepstakes operator Modo is expanding beyond social casino games and venturing into prediction markets through a newly launched all-in-one mobile app. Modo Casino is rolling out a new app that combines sweepstakes casino, arcade games,...
Election Day 2026: Prediction Markets and Polls Point to Democratic Gains
Driven by low approval ratings for President Donald Trump, persistent economic anxiety, and opposition to the conflict in Iran, the 2026 midterms signal a major political reckoning for Republicans. Across both prediction markets and traditional...
