When a casino-linked PAC backs the sheriff who licenses charities: Alabama’s conflict test
Campaign donations to a local official who also controls casino oversight are not just politics as usual in Alabama — they create a measurable conflict threshold when the donors are…
Soft2Bet in Alberta: Ontario experience versus Alberta’s distinct AiGC/AGLC rules, taxes and payment checkpoints
Soft2Bet is preparing to enter Alberta’s newly regulated iGaming market, but its Ontario playbook won’t translate automatically: Alberta’s regime, split between the Alberta iGaming Corporation (AiGC) and Alberta Gaming, Liquor…
Under SB661, Virginia would legalize skill games with a 35,000-machine cap, $5 wager limit and state preemption
Virginia’s Senate passed Senate Bill 661 on a 24–15 vote, moving a proposal that would legalize and tightly regulate “skill games” statewide — while stripping localities of the power to…
March Madness, Virginia Bills and Kalshi Legal Battles Lead This Week’s Gambling Stories to Watch
Virginia is on the verge of a significant shift in its sports betting landscape with Senate Bill 124, which aims to legalize wagering on in-state college sports teams. Currently, Virginia…
SB 756 advances: temporary Fairfax casino before voters is the real flashpoint
Virginia’s Senate Bill 756 has cleared a major legislative hurdle and could let Fairfax County host a casino — but the Senate’s unusual allowance for a temporary casino to operate…
CFTC’s 2026 pivot and Nevada discovery are the clearest signals — not a simple federal-versus-state split
CFTC’s 2026 pivot and Nevada discovery are the clearest signals — not a simple federal-versus-state split The strongest signal in the ongoing fights over sports event contracts is procedural: federal…
DraftKings’ Oscars markets signal risk control — $1,000 caps and Michael B. Jordan’s jump to favorite
DraftKings has positioned its Oscars markets to balance expert-driven pricing with strict liability limits; the clearest signal for bettors is a firm $1,000 maximum per wager combined with odds that…
AI Is Creating Clear Winners in Gaming — Caesars, Brightstar and Studios Reveal the Divide
AI adoption is already creating distinct winners in gaming: operators that combine large customer datasets, regulated transparency, and disciplined oversight (Caesars, Brightstar, major studios) are seeing measurable gains, while other…
Century Casinos’ 2025: Operational margins climbed but credit and portfolio risks remain
Century Casinos reported clear operational progress in 2025—adjusted EBITDAR rose and certain properties posted material EBITDA gains—but those improvements sit beside high interest costs, a stretched balance sheet and a…
Golden Corral Lawsuit vs. Company Review: Nevada Man Alleges Staff Attack on Feb. 2, 2025; Operator Says Claims Unsubstantiated
A Nevada man has filed a civil suit saying staff at the Golden Corral on West Sunset Road violently assaulted him after accusing him of not paying; the restaurant operator…