Tag: Elections
North Carolina: PAC funding tied to sports betting bankrolls House member’s campaign ads
In the Republican primary race for Haywood’s N.C. House Representative, money speaks louder than the campaign materials it pays for. In... more
Georgia: Proposed Macon casino faces legal, political hurdles
A proposed casino at the Macon Mall remains uncertain as Georgia law currently prohibits commercial gambling, leaving the $20 million deal... more
Nebraska online sports betting petitions approved for circulation
Two Nebraska petitions that would legalize online sports betting in the state have been approved for circulation ahead of the state’s... more
Online sports betting petitions cleared in Nebraska, going out soon for voter signatures
The final language for two petitions aimed at legalizing and regulating online sports betting in Nebraska has been approved and the... more
President vows “no love to gambling” in Brazil’s election year
The PT government has threatened to take a ‘tougher direction’ on gambling as a new round of finger-wagging begins in Brazilian... more
Sports betting ballot petitions still aren’t ready to circulate in Nebraska
Nearly a month after they were submitted to the Nebraska Secretary of State’s Office, two petitions aiming to legalize online sports... more
Kentucky governor’s super PAC steps up fundraising; gambling interests give big
Gov. Andy Beshear’s super PAC, In This Together, raised almost $1.4 million in the second half of 2025, according to its latest filing... more
Casinos launch petition drive for digital sports betting in Nebraska
Last year, some members of the Nebraska Legislature warned if state lawmakers would not approve digital sports betting, the casinos would... more
OPINION: Unregulated gambling on politics. What could go wrong?
In the days leading up to the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, a user on the predictions market website Polymarket made... more
Wall Street Journal parent Dow Jones sign deal with Polymarket to supply prediction data across outlets
News Corp’s Dow Jones said on Wednesday it had signed an exclusive deal with Polymarket to bring real-time prediction market data to... more








