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Crypto Volume on Prediction Markets Surges 44x in 2026

July 17, 2026

Crypto Volume on Prediction Markets Surges 44x in 2026

Todd Shriber

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Pennsylvania Gaming Revenue Surpasses $7 Billion, Delivering Record Tax Revenue

Commercial Gaming July 17, 2026

Pennsylvania Gaming Revenue Surpasses $7 Billion, Delivering Record Tax Revenue

Devin O'Connor

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Prediction Market Startup Pascal Lands $9M in First Funding Round

Cryptocurrency July 17, 2026

Prediction Market Startup Pascal Lands $9M in First Funding Round

Todd Shriber

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DraftKings Sues Philadelphia Over Subpoena for Online Gaming Records

iGaming July 17, 2026

DraftKings Sues Philadelphia Over Subpoena for Online Gaming Records

Devin O'Connor

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Flavor Flav Leads Women’s Olympic Hockey Parade Down Las Vegas Strip

Entertainment July 17, 2026

Flavor Flav Leads Women’s Olympic Hockey Parade Down Las Vegas Strip

Corey Levitan

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Atlantic City Casinos Stumble Into Summer With June Gaming Revenue Down 1%

Commercial Gaming July 17, 2026

Atlantic City Casinos Stumble Into Summer With June Gaming Revenue Down 1%

Devin O'Connor

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Why New Jersey Sportsbooks Had a Terrible June Despite World Cup Betting Boom

NBA July 17, 2026

Why New Jersey Sportsbooks Had a Terrible June Despite World Cup Betting Boom

Philip Conneller

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Sexiest Man Alive Odds & Predictions: The Favorite Heartthrobs

Trending July 17, 2026

Sexiest Man Alive Odds & Predictions: The Favorite Heartthrobs

James Fuller

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VEGAS MYTHS RE-BUSTED: Casino Carpets are Designed to Trick You into Gambling More

Las Vegas July 17, 2026

VEGAS MYTHS RE-BUSTED: Casino Carpets are Designed to Trick You into Gambling More

Corey Levitan

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MotorCity Casino Sued by Worker Fired While Recovering from Coronary Bypass

Legal July 17, 2026

MotorCity Casino Sued by Worker Fired While Recovering from Coronary Bypass

Philip Conneller

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Viral Video Shows Bystanders Interrupting ICE Arrest at Las Vegas Airport

Crime & Scandals July 16, 2026

Viral Video Shows Bystanders Interrupting ICE Arrest at Las Vegas Airport

Corey Levitan

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Atlantic Lottery Agrees to Pay $212K FINTRAC Fine

Canadian Gaming July 16, 2026

Atlantic Lottery Agrees to Pay $212K FINTRAC Fine

Mark Keast

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Man Wins $120K Online Slot Jackpot on Ex’s Account – Then Loses It All in Court

Legal July 16, 2026

Man Wins $120K Online Slot Jackpot on Ex’s Account – Then Loses It All in Court

Philip Conneller

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UK Jails Alleged Scattered Spider Leader Linked to MGM Resorts and Caesars Cyberattacks

Crime & Scandals July 16, 2026

UK Jails Alleged Scattered Spider Leader Linked to MGM Resorts and Caesars Cyberattacks

Philip Conneller

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Gaming Corporate Bonds Crimped by Rise of Prediction Markets

Commercial Gaming July 16, 2026

Gaming Corporate Bonds Crimped by Rise of Prediction Markets

Todd Shriber

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Police Continue Search for Missing Mother and ER Nurse Last Seen at Harrah’s Casino

Crime & Scandals July 16, 2026

Police Continue Search for Missing Mother and ER Nurse Last Seen at Harrah’s Casino

Devin O'Connor

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Wynn Stock ‘Seems Crazy’ As It Assigns Nearly No Value for Macau, UAE

Asia Pacific Gaming July 16, 2026

Wynn Stock ‘Seems Crazy’ As It Assigns Nearly No Value for Macau, UAE

Todd Shriber

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Vegas Myths Busted

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VEGAS MYTHS RE-BUSTED: Casino Carpets are Designed to Trick You into Gambling More

Las Vegas July 17, 2026

VEGAS MYTHS RE-BUSTED: Casino Carpets are Designed to Trick You into Gambling More

Corey Levitan

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VEGAS MYTHS BUSTED: Las Vegas Belonged to Arizona Until 1982

Expert Insight July 13, 2026

VEGAS MYTHS BUSTED: Las Vegas Belonged to Arizona Until 1982

Corey Levitan

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VEGAS MYTHS RE-BUSTED: Frank Sinatra Desegregated the Strip

Entertainment July 10, 2026

VEGAS MYTHS RE-BUSTED: Frank Sinatra Desegregated the Strip

Corey Levitan

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VEGAS MYTHS BUSTED: Chico Marx Faked Heart Attack to Avoid Vegas Engagement

Entertainment July 6, 2026

VEGAS MYTHS BUSTED: Chico Marx Faked Heart Attack to Avoid Vegas Engagement

Corey Levitan

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VEGAS MYTHS RE-BUSTED: Hunting for Bambi

Las Vegas July 3, 2026

VEGAS MYTHS RE-BUSTED: Hunting for Bambi

Corey Levitan

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VEGAS MYTHS BUSTED: Spilled Water Won’t Fall Down Hoover Dam’s Face

Las Vegas June 29, 2026

VEGAS MYTHS BUSTED: Spilled Water Won’t Fall Down Hoover Dam’s Face

Corey Levitan

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VEGAS MYTHS RE-BUSTED: You Can Rent Elvis’ Actual Las Vegas Penthouse

Entertainment June 26, 2026

VEGAS MYTHS RE-BUSTED: You Can Rent Elvis’ Actual Las Vegas Penthouse

Corey Levitan

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VEGAS MYTHS BUSTED: Al Capone Bribed Nevada to Legalize Gambling

Las Vegas June 22, 2026

VEGAS MYTHS BUSTED: Al Capone Bribed Nevada to Legalize Gambling

Corey Levitan

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VEGAS MYTHS RE-BUSTED: Casino Lights Trace Out Nevada’s Border from Space

Las Vegas June 19, 2026

VEGAS MYTHS RE-BUSTED: Casino Lights Trace Out Nevada’s Border from Space

Corey Levitan

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VEGAS MYTHS BUSTED: Las Vegas is the Suicide Capital Of The U.S.

Las Vegas June 15, 2026

VEGAS MYTHS BUSTED: Las Vegas is the Suicide Capital Of The U.S.

Corey Levitan

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VEGAS MYTHS RE-BUSTED: The Tunnel Howard Hughes Built to Connect Desert Inn & Frontier

Las Vegas June 12, 2026

VEGAS MYTHS RE-BUSTED: The Tunnel Howard Hughes Built to Connect Desert Inn & Frontier

Corey Levitan

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VEGAS MYTHS BUSTED: Gambling Was Always Legal in Las Vegas

illegal gambling June 8, 2026

VEGAS MYTHS BUSTED: Gambling Was Always Legal in Las Vegas

Corey Levitan

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Texas City Loses Bid to Recover $721K Seized in Illegal Gambling Investigation

July 11, 2026

Texas City Loses Bid to Recover $721K Seized in Illegal Gambling Investigation

Philip Conneller

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UNLUCKY 7: The Worst Ideas Las Vegas Ever Had

Las Vegas July 10, 2026

UNLUCKY 7: The Worst Ideas Las Vegas Ever Had

Corey Levitan

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Former NH Senator Andy Sanborn Pleads Guilty to Buying Porsche with COVID Relief Funds

Crime & Scandals July 9, 2026

Former NH Senator Andy Sanborn Pleads Guilty to Buying Porsche with COVID Relief Funds

Philip Conneller

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Poker Pro Says He Was Hog-Tied and Robbed of $57,500 Days After WSOP Clash

Crime & Scandals July 16, 2026

Poker Pro Says He Was Hog-Tied and Robbed of $57,500 Days After WSOP Clash

Philip Conneller

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Massachusetts House Approves Historical Horse Racing Machines Despite Casino Pushback

Horse Racing July 10, 2026

Massachusetts House Approves Historical Horse Racing Machines Despite Casino Pushback

Philip Conneller

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State College Casino Hearing Set, Cordish to Make Case Against Bally’s Project

Legal January 14, 2023

State College Casino Hearing Set, Cordish to Make Case Against Bally’s Project

Devin O'Connor

202 Comments

Low Room Rates in Las Vegas Responsible for Labor Day Violence: Analyst

Commercial Gaming September 9, 2020

Low Room Rates in Las Vegas Responsible for Labor Day Violence: Analyst

Philip Conneller

191 Comments

Filling Lake Mead with Mississippi River Water No Longer a Pipe Dream

Environment February 7, 2023

Filling Lake Mead with Mississippi River Water No Longer a Pipe Dream

Corey Levitan

177 Comments

Big Fish $155 Million Settlement Finalized by Federal Judge, Says Aristocrat

Legal March 2, 2021

Big Fish $155 Million Settlement Finalized by Federal Judge, Says Aristocrat

Philip Conneller

142 Comments

Las Vegas Keeps Getting More Expensive, Fees Now Applied to Drinks

Commercial Gaming September 6, 2019

Las Vegas Keeps Getting More Expensive, Fees Now Applied to Drinks

Devin O'Connor

136 Comments

State College Casino Has New Majority Ownership in Saratoga

Regulation June 26, 2025

State College Casino Has New Majority Ownership in Saratoga

Devin O'Connor

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State College Casino Developer Gifts Penn State $10M for Football Stadium Renovation

Collegiate Sports September 6, 2024

State College Casino Developer Gifts Penn State $10M for Football Stadium Renovation

Devin O'Connor

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Nevada Unemployment Benefits Delayed, Casino Workers Told They Will Eventually Be Paid

Commercial Gaming April 6, 2020

Nevada Unemployment Benefits Delayed, Casino Workers Told They Will Eventually Be Paid

Devin O'Connor

121 Comments

Atlantic City Casino Guests Express Frustrations, Argue Resorts Out of Touch

Atlantic City March 21, 2025

Atlantic City Casino Guests Express Frustrations, Argue Resorts Out of Touch

Devin O'Connor

98 Comments

End of the Line for Las Vegas Monorail

Las Vegas April 5, 2024

End of the Line for Las Vegas Monorail

Corey Levitan

93 Comments

Big Fish Social Casino Targeted by New Class Action Lawsuit in Washington State

iGaming February 20, 2019

Big Fish Social Casino Targeted by New Class Action Lawsuit in Washington State

Philip Conneller

85 Comments

Nevada Gov. Sisolak Weighs New Coronavirus Restrictions as Casino Operators Face Uncertainty

Commercial Gaming November 18, 2020

Nevada Gov. Sisolak Weighs New Coronavirus Restrictions as Casino Operators Face Uncertainty

Casino.org Staff Writer

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Financial

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Prediction Market Startup Pascal Lands $9M in First Funding Round

July 17, 2026

Prediction Market Startup Pascal Lands $9M in First Funding Round

Todd Shriber

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Gaming Corporate Bonds Crimped by Rise of Prediction Markets

Commercial Gaming July 16, 2026

Gaming Corporate Bonds Crimped by Rise of Prediction Markets

Todd Shriber

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Wynn Stock ‘Seems Crazy’ As It Assigns Nearly No Value for Macau, UAE

Asia Pacific Gaming July 16, 2026

Wynn Stock ‘Seems Crazy’ As It Assigns Nearly No Value for Macau, UAE

Todd Shriber

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Penn Top Choice Among Regional Casino Stocks, Churchill Could Sell Regional Unit

Commercial Gaming July 16, 2026

Penn Top Choice Among Regional Casino Stocks, Churchill Could Sell Regional Unit

Todd Shriber

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FanDuel Founder Nigel Eccles Keeps Lawsuit Against PE Backers Alive as Court Denies Dismissal

Financial July 15, 2026

FanDuel Founder Nigel Eccles Keeps Lawsuit Against PE Backers Alive as Court Denies Dismissal

Todd Shriber

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Texas City Loses Bid to Recover $721K Seized in Illegal Gambling Investigation

Legal July 11, 2026

Texas City Loses Bid to Recover $721K Seized in Illegal Gambling Investigation

Philip Conneller

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UNLUCKY 7: The Worst Ideas Las Vegas Ever Had

Las Vegas July 10, 2026

UNLUCKY 7: The Worst Ideas Las Vegas Ever Had

Corey Levitan

4 Comments

Former NH Senator Andy Sanborn Pleads Guilty to Buying Porsche with COVID Relief Funds

Crime & Scandals July 9, 2026

Former NH Senator Andy Sanborn Pleads Guilty to Buying Porsche with COVID Relief Funds

Philip Conneller

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Poker Pro Says He Was Hog-Tied and Robbed of $57,500 Days After WSOP Clash

Crime & Scandals July 16, 2026

Poker Pro Says He Was Hog-Tied and Robbed of $57,500 Days After WSOP Clash

Philip Conneller

1 Comment

Massachusetts House Approves Historical Horse Racing Machines Despite Casino Pushback

Horse Racing July 10, 2026

Massachusetts House Approves Historical Horse Racing Machines Despite Casino Pushback

Philip Conneller

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Bayou Bombshell: Cash Crunch Over $150M Legacy Tower Sparks Crisis at Coushatta Casino, GM Departs

Crime & Scandals July 15, 2026

Bayou Bombshell: Cash Crunch Over $150M Legacy Tower Sparks Crisis at Coushatta Casino, GM Departs

Devin O'Connor

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Chumba Casino Founder Laurence Escalante Resigns From VGW Following Criminal Charges

Sweepstakes July 7, 2026

Chumba Casino Founder Laurence Escalante Resigns From VGW Following Criminal Charges

Philip Conneller

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Virginia Lottery Changes Rules to Let All Winners Stay Anonymous

Lottery July 5, 2026

Virginia Lottery Changes Rules to Let All Winners Stay Anonymous

Philip Conneller

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VEGAS SPORTS REPORT: McGregor Plans Knee Surgery As Paddy Pimblett’s Star Rises

Las Vegas July 13, 2026

VEGAS SPORTS REPORT: McGregor Plans Knee Surgery As Paddy Pimblett’s Star Rises

Mark Keast

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One Man’s Bold Plan to Build a Horseracing Track on Las Vegas Boulevard

Commercial Gaming July 8, 2026

One Man’s Bold Plan to Build a Horseracing Track on Las Vegas Boulevard

Corey Levitan

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New York Judge Rejects Kalshi’s Claim That Federal Law Trumps State Gambling Rules

Legal July 8, 2026

New York Judge Rejects Kalshi’s Claim That Federal Law Trumps State Gambling Rules

Todd Shriber

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Caesars Stock Rises as Carl Icahn Eyes Rival Bid to Top Fertitta

Commercial Gaming July 7, 2026

Caesars Stock Rises as Carl Icahn Eyes Rival Bid to Top Fertitta

Todd Shriber

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Asia Pacific Gaming

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Wynn Stock ‘Seems Crazy’ As It Assigns Nearly No Value for Macau, UAE

July 16, 2026

Wynn Stock ‘Seems Crazy’ As It Assigns Nearly No Value for Macau, UAE

Todd Shriber

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Former Crown Exec Loses Bid for $20M Interest on High Roller’s ‘Largest, Fastest’ Casino Losses

Asia Pacific Gaming July 7, 2026

Former Crown Exec Loses Bid for $20M Interest on High Roller’s ‘Largest, Fastest’ Casino Losses

Philip Conneller

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Sentosa Expansion to Integrate Nearby Island, Add Super Nintendo World and Upgraded Resorts World

Asia Pacific Gaming July 6, 2026

Sentosa Expansion to Integrate Nearby Island, Add Super Nintendo World and Upgraded Resorts World

Devin O'Connor

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World Cup Distraction Cannibalizes Macau Casino Floors as June Revenue Drops 12%

Asia Pacific Gaming July 1, 2026

World Cup Distraction Cannibalizes Macau Casino Floors as June Revenue Drops 12%

Devin O'Connor

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MGM China Buys Parent’s Mainland Hospitality Arm for $20M

Asia Pacific Gaming June 30, 2026

MGM China Buys Parent’s Mainland Hospitality Arm for $20M

Todd Shriber

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iGaming

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DraftKings Sues Philadelphia Over Subpoena for Online Gaming Records

iGaming July 17, 2026

DraftKings Sues Philadelphia Over Subpoena for Online Gaming Records

Devin O'Connor

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DraftKings Merges Michigan, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania Poker Pools

iGaming July 14, 2026

DraftKings Merges Michigan, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania Poker Pools

Devin O'Connor

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Gibraltar Becomes First Jurisdiction to Launch Bespoke Prediction Market Framework

Gibraltar July 13, 2026

Gibraltar Becomes First Jurisdiction to Launch Bespoke Prediction Market Framework

Devin O'Connor

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The Adelson Connection: Inside Lindsey Graham’s Long War on Online Gambling

iGaming July 13, 2026

The Adelson Connection: Inside Lindsey Graham’s Long War on Online Gambling

Devin O'Connor

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BetMGM Relaunches Borgata Online Platform Across New Jersey and Pennsylvania

iGaming June 30, 2026

BetMGM Relaunches Borgata Online Platform Across New Jersey and Pennsylvania

Devin O'Connor

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Caesars Expands Maine Tribal Partnerships to Include Planned iGaming Launch

iGaming June 24, 2026

Caesars Expands Maine Tribal Partnerships to Include Planned iGaming Launch

Todd Shriber

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New York’s Cayuga Nation Sues Caesars Sportsbook Over Bets Placed on Tribal Land

iGaming June 18, 2026

New York’s Cayuga Nation Sues Caesars Sportsbook Over Bets Placed on Tribal Land

Philip Conneller

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Rush Street Inches Closer to Prediction Markets with DCM Filing

iGaming June 16, 2026

Rush Street Inches Closer to Prediction Markets with DCM Filing

Todd Shriber

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iGaming June 16, 2026

Can Ember Catch Fire? Delaware North Bets on iGaming Brand in Crowded New Jersey

Devin O'Connor

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iGaming Brands Keep Betting on Celebrities Like Matthew Broderick and Snooki. But Do These Deals Actually Pay Off?

iGaming June 11, 2026

iGaming Brands Keep Betting on Celebrities Like Matthew Broderick and Snooki. But Do These Deals Actually Pay Off?

Devin O'Connor

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$2 Bet Triggers Massive $1.93M Jackpot on Hard Rock Bet NJ Online Casino

iGaming June 10, 2026

$2 Bet Triggers Massive $1.93M Jackpot on Hard Rock Bet NJ Online Casino

Devin O'Connor

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Finland iGaming License Applications Hit 50 Ahead of 2027 Market Launch

iGaming June 9, 2026

Finland iGaming License Applications Hit 50 Ahead of 2027 Market Launch

Mark Keast

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Crime & Scandals

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Viral Video Shows Bystanders Interrupting ICE Arrest at Las Vegas Airport

July 16, 2026

Viral Video Shows Bystanders Interrupting ICE Arrest at Las Vegas Airport

Corey Levitan

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UK Jails Alleged Scattered Spider Leader Linked to MGM Resorts and Caesars Cyberattacks

Crime & Scandals July 16, 2026

UK Jails Alleged Scattered Spider Leader Linked to MGM Resorts and Caesars Cyberattacks

Philip Conneller

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Police Continue Search for Missing Mother and ER Nurse Last Seen at Harrah’s Casino

Crime & Scandals July 16, 2026

Police Continue Search for Missing Mother and ER Nurse Last Seen at Harrah’s Casino

Devin O'Connor

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Poker Pro Says He Was Hog-Tied and Robbed of $57,500 Days After WSOP Clash

Crime & Scandals July 16, 2026

Poker Pro Says He Was Hog-Tied and Robbed of $57,500 Days After WSOP Clash

Philip Conneller

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Pool Hustler Tied to Basketball Fixing Scandal Set to Plead Guilty in Mafia Poker Cheating Case

Crime & Scandals July 15, 2026

Pool Hustler Tied to Basketball Fixing Scandal Set to Plead Guilty in Mafia Poker Cheating Case

Philip Conneller

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