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Kalshi Justifies Commodity Futures Commission Lawsuit Over Election Marketplace Decision
KalshiEX LLC, an online predictions marketplace, has taken legal action against the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) after September’s decision rejected its proposal to offer a political marketplace. The […]
Seminoles Launching Florida Sports Betting in December with Six Hard Rock Bet Retail Locations
The Seminole Tribe of Florida has announced its plans to launch sports betting, craps, and roulette at all six of its casinos in the state, under the Hard Rock brand. […]
Oklahoma Tribal Gaming Compacts Rejected by State Lawmakers
Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt’s efforts to modify the state’s approach to Tribal gaming faced another setback this week. The state’s Joint Committee on State Tribal Relations rejected two gaming compacts […]
Florida Sports Betting Stay Lifted by US Supreme Court
In the latest twist in a two-year legal wrangle, the U.S. Supreme Court has lifted the stay on Florida sports betting it issued earlier this month. That paves the way […]
Radar Geolocation Moving into the Gaming Space, Challenging Dominant GeoComply
Radar, a commercial geolocation services provider, has recently announced it is expanding into the U.S. online casinos and sports betting space. Because of the fragmented nature of U.S. gambling laws, […]
US Supreme Court Halts Florida Sports Betting During Appeal Process
In the latest development of the ongoing legal battle between West Flagler and the State of Florida, the U.S. Supreme Court has issued a stay on a previous order that […]
Virginia’s Electronic Skill Games Banned Again After State Supreme Court Decision
The Virginia Supreme Court (pictured) has reinstated a ban on electronic skill games. The games look and function like slot machines, but require bettors to recognize and tap on a […]
West Flagler’s Florida Sports Betting Battle Heading to Supreme Court
West Flagler, a Florida-based card room operator, has escalated its long-running legal battle against the Seminole Tribe and its aim to open its Hard Rock Bet online sportsbook in Florida. […]
Kalshi’s Political Betting Rejected by U.S. Regulator
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has rejected a proposal from predictions marketplace Kalshi LLC to introduce “cash settle political event contracts” – aka political betting. These contracts […]
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IGT Brings Cashless Technology to Washington Lottery
International Game Technology (IGT) has extended its lottery gaming systems contracts to deploy cashless lottery technology for Washington Lottery. According to the news provided Thursday by the IGT through a […]
Blackstone Contemplating Selling Half of its Bellagio Real Estate Stake
Blackstone Inc is reportedly considering selling half of its stake in the real estate of the Bellagio hotel and casino resort in Las Vegas. The giant New York-based investment firm […]
Tioga Downs Fire Kills 24 Horses, Arson Suspect Arrested
In the early hours of November 9, 2023, a devastating fire killed at least 24 horses when it engulfed a barn at the Tioga Downs Casino Resort complex in Nichols, […]
Montana Sports Betting Industry Sees Hope the in NFL Season
Montana hoped to extract its share from the sports betting industry in the form of tax revenues after legalizing the industry in May 2019. Unfortunately, the state’s high hopes were […]
Las Vegas F1 Grand Prix Ticket Prices Fall Amid Preparation Frustrations
The Las Vegas Formula 1 Grand Prix is set to take place this upcoming weekend. But race spectator slots are not sold out, and ticket prices keep falling. The […]