8101 stories by Devin O'Connor
Bill to Elevate Florida Gambling Penalties Could Be Approved During Special Session
Florida lawmakers could finalize legislation regarding illegal gambling during a special session AG Uthmeier wants first-time offenses for running an illegal gambling house to be a third-degree felony The Florida Gaming Control Commission supports the bill The Florida Gaming Control Commission and...
Stealing Lottery Tickets Is a Really Bad Idea. Here’s the Latest Case of Lotto Loot Gone Bad
A Maryland man is facing felony charges for allegedly stealing lottery tickets The Maryland Lottery assisted police in apprehending the suspect The man reportedly stole over $10,000 in scratch-offs Stealing lottery tickets is among the dumbest ideas a criminal can devise. The...
BREAKING: Location of Polymarket ‘Situation Room’ Detailed
UPDATE: Our insider says the Polymarket Situation Room will be a pop-up newsbar, located at Proper 21 on K Street (2033 K St NW, Washington, DC 20006) Polymarket is opening a newsbar in Washington, DC The Situation Room will be a place...
Sweepstakes Casinos Secure Major Victory in Massachusetts, as iGaming Bill Shelved
Sweepstakes casinos will remain in Massachusetts after lawmakers folded on iGaming Massachusetts' iGaming bill included a provision to outlaw sweepstakes casinos Sweepstakes casinos operate in a gray area, but facilitate real money casino games Sweepstakes casinos haven't been dealt many legal or...
Are Sportsbooks Bluffing About Wisconsin Online Sports Betting Revenue Mandate?
Wisconsin lawmakers have agreed to authorize online sports betting The online sports bets must be placed through computer servers on tribal lands Tribes must retain 60% of the gross sports betting revenue Online sports betting is likely coming to Wisconsin, but a...
Virginia Casino Revenue Hits Record High, as Gov. Spanberger Weighs More Gaming
Virginia casino revenue reached a new high in February The record gaming action comes as Virginia lawmakers seek additional gaming Gov. Spanberger is undecided on whether she'll sign two gaming bills Virginia's five casinos reported record revenue in February, with players losing...
‘Very Nice!’ Kazakhstan Motions to Authorize New Casinos To Promote Tourism
Kazakhstan has authorized casinos in various new cities and regions Tourism in Kazakhstan is booming, with a record 16 million visitors in 2025 Kazakhstan's tourism industry is now ahead of Qatar, the Philippines, and the Dominican Republic The government of Kazakhstan is...
BETS OFF Act Latest Federal Bill Targeting Prediction Markets, Trades Involving War and Terrorism
The BETS OFF Act joins the DEATH Bets Act in seeking to limit prediction markets The federal bills would exclude certain event contracts from CFTC-regulated exchanges Congress has yet another piece of legislation to consider that involves determining what sort of trading...
Minnesota Lawmakers Propose Sweepstakes Casino and Prediction Markets Ban
Legislation in Minnesota would prohibit online sweepstakes casinos A second bill would limit what federally regulated prediction markets can trade in Minnesota Minnesota does not permit commercial casino gambling, sports betting, or iGaming, but options to make a wager on the internet...
February Blizzard Cools Atlantic City Casinos, But iGaming Stays Hot
A February storm led to flat Atlantic City casino revenue Online casinos likely benefited from the snow Atlantic City is approaching its busy season A February blizzard that ravaged much of the Northeast hampered Atlantic City casino revenue. The New Jersey Division...
