Writer: Associated Press
Utah’s anti-gambling tradition meets Kalshi and Polymarket in a new legal fight
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — For more than a century, Utah has kept gambling almost entirely out of the state. There are no casinos, no... more
MrBeast’s company fired a video editor after Kalshi accused the employee of insider trading
NEW YORK (AP) — Beast Industries fired a MrBeast video editor this week following accusations of insider trading by the prediction market... more
New York sues Counter-Strike game developer saying ‘loot boxes’ promote gambling
NEW YORK (AP) — New York’s attorney general has sued video game developer Valve, claiming the “loot boxes” found in Counter-Strike... more
British government mulls sponsorship ban on unlicensed gambling companies
LONDON (AP) — Gambling companies who do not have a license in the United Kingdom might be banned from sponsoring teams in soccer’s... more
Quirky curling has turned into a betting magnet at the Winter Olympics
MILAN (AP) — Hockey is the top Winter Games sport among gamblers, but curling with its sliding stones, spirited sweeping and cheating... more
Trump administration backs Kalshi, Polymarket as states move to ban prediction markets
NEW YORK (AP) — The Trump administration is throwing its support behind the prediction market operators Kalshi and Polymarket in a... more
FanDuel to stop accepting credit card deposits starting March 2
FanDuel Sportsbook will no longer accept deposits by credit cards beginning March 2, the same step DraftKings Sportsbook took in August.... more
Musk’s underground tunnels in Las Vegas face scrutiny over safety, environmental concerns
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Elon Musk’s “Vegas Loop,” a network of underground tunnels to ferry passengers in Teslas, was under fresh scrutiny... more
Track and field athletes punished for betting on teammates at European champs
MONACO (AP) — Three track and field athletes were found guilty of betting on their teammates in events at world and European... more
Gone are the days of the $1 buffet in Las Vegas. Now $175 buffets offer luxury dining
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Eighty years ago, the first Las Vegas buffet opened with the $1 western-themed Buckaroo Buffet that offered cold cuts... more










