Texas vs. Prediction Markets: Dan Patrick is pushing to close what he calls a federal-law loophole ahead of 2027
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has directed the Senate State Affairs Committee to study “the sudden inundation of prediction market gambling” and how operators use federal derivatives law to bypass…
California blackjack-style ban drives Commerce and Bell Gardens to propose 0.25% sales tax hikes
California cities that rely heavily on cardroom taxes are scrambling after statewide rules that ban traditional blackjack-style play took effect April 1; Commerce and Bell Gardens have proposed a 0.25…
Credit Card Bans Have ‘Minimal’ Impact on Sports Betting Revenue: Analysts
BetMGM will remove credit card deposits on all U.S. platforms beginning March 31, 2026, after the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board fined the operator $100,000 for lapses in KYC and fraud…
Not a sellout: Fairfax schools plan tightly limited naming rights to help chip away at a $400M maintenance backlog
Fairfax County Public Schools has authorized a formal exploration of corporate naming rights for athletic facilities — but the board made clear this is a controlled funding strategy, not an…
DraftKings launches DK Replay in Oregon: pitch-by-pitch betting on anonymized MLB plate appearances
DraftKings has launched DK Replay in Oregon after approval from the Oregon Lottery. The feature lets bettors wager pitch-by-pitch on anonymized plate appearances drawn from hundreds of thousands of historical…
Firing Bruce Cassidy wasn’t just punishment: Vegas hired John Tortorella to fix scoring and goaltending with eight games left
The Vegas Golden Knights dismissed Bruce Cassidy late in the 2025–26 regular season and brought in veteran John Tortorella with eight games remaining — a move that is less a…
Downtown Grand in Receivership: Receiver Marketing a Sale “Free and Clear” Under Nevada Law
The Downtown Grand hotel and casino in Las Vegas is being run by a court-appointed receiver who is actively marketing the property for sale — a process that, under Nevada’s…
DraftKings Pushes High-School Gambling Education — Age Checks Aren’t Stopping Minors
DraftKings is urging U.S. high schools to add gambling education because its reporting — and state data — show that age-verification systems alone are failing to stop minors. Regulators and…
BetMGM 7‑Day Bonuses vs. Caesars 14‑Day Tokens: Pick March Madness Promos by Expiration and Withdrawability
March Madness 2026 is already driving a flood of welcome offers, but the practical difference between promos is often timing and cash access: BetMGM’s large bonus with a one-week expiry…
FINTRAC’s March 2, 2026 penalty signals tougher scrutiny for First Nations casino-linked entities
On March 2, 2026, FINTRAC fined the Northern Isga Foundation $91,162.50 for multiple anti‑money‑laundering (AML) compliance failures tied to its role as the Host First Nation charitable organization for Eagle…