Writer: Chris Sieroty — Managing Editor
Massachusetts: Workers at Encore Boston Harbor go on strike
More than 1,300 Encore Boston Harbor workers went on strike Friday after contract talks with casino owner Wynn Resorts broke down. The... more
Bill Simmons under review in Massachusetts for proxy betting
Bill Simmons, a sports podcaster, is being investigated by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) after he admitted on a recent episode... more
Florida gaming regulator continues slot machine crackdown
Efforts to crack down on illegal gambling continue in Florida, as the state Gaming Control Commission’s top enforcement official admitted... more
New Jersey asks U.S. Supreme Court to decide who regulates prediction markets
New Jersey has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to settle the legal dispute over whether sports event contracts offered by prediction markets... more
Massachusetts regulators seek to reduce athlete harassment
Sports bettors who harass athletes online or in person could find themselves excluded from sports betting and the state’s three casinos,... more
Kindbridge study finds significant gambling-related harms for first responders
A new report examines how gambling-related harm may intersect with repeated exposure to trauma, psychological distress, and the distinct... more
Canadians set aside U.S. trade tensions for deals in downtown Las Vegas
Canadian tourists took advantage of a limited-time deal that allowed every Canadian dollar to be spent like a U.S. dollar at Circa, the D,... more
Nevada politicians praise Kalshi ruling; analysts say legal battle not over
A U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruling that Nevada can enforce its gaming laws against Kalshi was seen as a crucial win by... more
CDC Gaming: Inside the latest prediction market developments
Kalshi has objected to claims that the sports event contracts the prediction market offers are equivalent to traditional sports betting as... more
Young adults in Massachusetts view sports betting as socially acceptable, but with potential risks
A new study released by NORC at the University of Chicago revealed young adults hold ambivalent attitudes towards sports betting, viewing... more
