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Just two of NFL Week 1 games are in the books, but it’s already clear the most wagered-on sport in the U.S. is likely to drive a tidal wave of prediction market activity this season. In a report out late Friday, Jefferies estimates that contract volume on DraftKings’ (NASDAQ: DKNG) DKeX and Crypto.…

Hacksaw Gaming has invited players on another hunting journey in its Great Game Serengeti, a new slot in its Great Game series. This time, players will embark on a venture to Africa where they will face the king of all animals himself. Great Game Serengeti Metrics Ready, Set, Hunt! Great Game Seren…

Secret Life of a Vegas Casino, a new unscripted series from the Discovery Channel, promises to open all the “authorized personnel doors only” at downtown Las Vegas’ historic Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino. The eight-episode show—premiering Tuesday, Sept. 29—trains its lenses on all the danger, unexpe…

A lucky player from South Carolina has won an unforgettable six-figure prize from one of the South Carolina Education Lottery’s scratch-off games. The man said that the win will finally allow him to check off some of the items on his to-do list. SC Lottery Player Scoops Up $250K The SC Lottery conf…

Shares of Bally’s stock plunged more than 26% following disclosures in the company second quarter financial filings that raised substantial doubt about its ability to maintain debt covenants over the coming year. The market selloff dropped equity prices down to $10.31, extending year to date declin…

Fans were already seated inside the Sphere in Las Vegas on Thursday (Sept. 10) when they were informed by a PA announcement that Mexican superstar Carín León would not be appearing as scheduled. In a Spanish Instagram post that was also translated for his English-speaking fans, León explained that…

Amid construction disruption at several of its Las Vegas casinos, Red Rock Resorts (NASDAQ: RRR) stock is off 10% year-to-date, but some well-known investors remain bullish on the name. That group includes Baron Capital founder Ron Baron. In a recently released commentary to investors of the Baron…

The first Sunday (Sept. 13) of the NFL season beckons, and office staff commissioning or participating in fantasy football pools should be aware that their bets carry more risk than simply a small financial loss — they could also result in criminal charges and jail time. Marc Edelman, a law profess…

A player in Massachusetts is about to get the prize of a lifetime, as the Massachusetts Lottery announced that it has sold a ticket worth $25 million. The game on which the prize was won features one more such prize, meaning that the fun is not over yet. Someone Is About to Experience an Unforgetta…

Japan’s casino landscape could be reshaped following Yokohama Mayor Takeharu Yamanaka’s resignation amid a power abuse scandal. His departure potentially paves the way for the city to renew its bid for an integrated resort (IR). Yamanaka Initially Got His Post On an Anti-IR Campaign Yamanaka, a for…

Connecticut has ordered nine prediction market platforms to stop offering sports event contracts to residents as the state broadens its enforcement against what it considers illegal, unlicensed sports betting. The Department of Consumer Protection issued cease-and-desist orders to Polymarket, Coinb…

Orlando Blackwell, 41, from Wilkes-Barre, Wyoming, is facing charges for allegedly stealing over $88,000 from his 81-year-old mother’s bank accounts between March 2025 and July 2026 and using the money to fuel his gambling addiction. Son Stole Money from Mother to Fuel Gambling Addiction An investi…

Illinois is taking new measures to protect its residents from gambling-related harm. The Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) has redoubled its efforts to modernize the state’s voluntary Self-Exclusion Program (SEP). This initiative aligns with previous efforts to improve education, prevention, and treatmen…

Half of the Premier League’s 20 clubs now have sponsorship or advertising relationships with gambling companies that are not licensed in the UK, leaving a significant source of club revenue exposed to a proposed government ban expected next year. The number of top-flight clubs with commercial links…

The investigation into bets placed on the timing of the United Kingdom’s 2024 general election has reached another milestone after former Conservative Party campaign director Anthony Lee and his wife, former parliamentary candidate Laura Saunders, admitted offences connected to the use of confident…

DraftKings (NASDAQ: DKNG) is taking steps to bolster DKeX, its in-house prediction market exchange, with data indicating the operator is routing more volume through DKeX now that the 2026 football season is here. Data from Eilers & Krejcik Gaming’s (EKG) PMI Databook indicate that for the week endi…

Real App has named FanDuel as its first Official and Exclusive Sportsbook and Prediction Market Partner. Real App is a social sports app built around live play-by-play, real-time statistics, and fan conversation. The partnership will bring FanDuel odds and contextual markets directly into Real's li…

Ohio Democratic gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton said she is open to expanding online casinos if elected, while calling for strong regulation, protections for young people and restrictions on predatory advertising. Acton said online gambling could provide revenue to help fund proposals aimed at lo…