Writer: Associated Press

03/05/26 2:29 PM

MrBeast’s company fired a video editor after Kalshi accused the employee of insider trading

  • James Pollard, Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — Beast Industries fired a MrBeast video editor this week following accusations of insider trading by the prediction market... more
02/26/26 1:50 PM

New York sues Counter-Strike game developer saying ‘loot boxes’ promote gambling

  • Philip Marcelo, Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — New York’s attorney general has sued video game developer Valve, claiming the “loot boxes” found in Counter-Strike and... more
02/23/26 7:05 PM

British government mulls sponsorship ban on unlicensed gambling companies

  • Associated Press
LONDON (AP) — Gambling companies who do not have a license in the United Kingdom might be banned from sponsoring teams in soccer’s Premier... more
02/21/26 10:48 AM

Quirky curling has turned into a betting magnet at the Winter Olympics

  • Ken Maguire, Associated Press
MILAN (AP) — Hockey is the top Winter Games sport among gamblers, but curling with its sliding stones, spirited sweeping and cheating... more
02/17/26 3:27 PM

Trump administration backs Kalshi, Polymarket as states move to ban prediction markets

  • Ken Sweet, Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — The Trump administration is throwing its support behind the prediction market operators Kalshi and Polymarket in a critical... more
02/11/26 4:21 PM

FanDuel to stop accepting credit card deposits starting March 2

  • Mark Anderson, Associated Press
FanDuel Sportsbook will no longer accept deposits by credit cards beginning March 2, the same step DraftKings Sportsbook took in August.... more
02/07/26 11:16 AM

Musk’s underground tunnels in Las Vegas face scrutiny over safety, environmental concerns

  • Jessica Hill, Associated Press
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Elon Musk’s “Vegas Loop,” a network of underground tunnels to ferry passengers in Teslas, was under fresh scrutiny this... more
02/02/26 7:49 PM

Track and field athletes punished for betting on teammates at European champs

  • Associated Press
MONACO (AP) — Three track and field athletes were found guilty of betting on their teammates in events at world and European championships,... more
01/31/26 2:50 PM

Gone are the days of the $1 buffet in Las Vegas. Now $175 buffets offer luxury dining

  • Jessica Hill, Associated Press
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Eighty years ago, the first Las Vegas buffet opened with the $1 western-themed Buckaroo Buffet that offered cold cuts and... more
01/22/26 3:25 PM

Missouri rejects a ban on college athlete prop bets after NCAA gambling scandals

  • David A. Lieb, Associated Press
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri gambling regulators on Thursday rejected a request from the NCAA to restrict bets on the performance of... more