Location: +United States
Sources: NBA player Malik Beasley subject of federal gambling probe
Federal authorities are investigating Detroit Pistons guard Malik Beasley on allegations of gambling related to NBA games and prop bets,... more
Kalshi hits $2 billion valuation after latest funding round
Tarek Mansour, CEO of prediction platform Kalshi, announced in an X post that the company has closed a US$185 million funding round and is... more
Florida man pleads guilty to laundering millions in cocaine money via casinos
A Pensacola man pleaded guilty to laundering millions of dollars through a cocaine trafficking scheme, the U.S. Attorney’s Office... more
What’s next for Penn Entertainment, HG Vora after annual meeting?
One of the most notable activist investor battles in gaming is at an odd kind of standstill. As HG Vora attempts to exert greater influence... more
WSOP investigating potential collusion in Millionaire Maker event
The World Series of Poker is investigating the winner and runner-up in its $1,500 Millionaire Maker event that concluded on Wednesday in... more
Tennis leaders lobby gambling firms to close accounts of those abusing female players
Tennis authorities are lobbying gambling firms to close the betting accounts of punters found to have sent abusive messages to female... more
With new ways to wager, gambling addiction may look different than it did before
As discussed in my most recent post, the face of gambling — and gambling addiction — is changing. Far from the old days of late-night trips... more
Las Vegas Strip gaming revenue down in May
Gaming revenue on the Las Vegas Strip took another hit in May. Locals casinos held steady and valued-oriented Mesquite and Laughlin both... more
Las Vegas Sands “a battleground stock,” J.P. Morgan analyst says
Daniel Politzer’s debut as J.P. Morgan’s lead gaming analyst brought a plethora of reactions. Politzer summarized the feedback in a June 26... more
Nevada: Fine handed down to Lovelock casino
The Nevada Gaming Commission signed off on a $10,000 fine for a Lovelock casino concerning its lack of oversight after it agreed to take... more


