The Venetian to pay $7.2M settlement over AML failures
The Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) has filed a complaint against Las Vegas’ Venetian over anti-money laundering violations, with the casino having agreed to a $7.2...
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North Carolina passes 23% sports betting & 6% predictions tax
On June 7, 2026, the Governor of North Carolina, Josh Stein, approved the $34 billion 2026 fiscal year budget, which will introduce a 23% sports betting tax and a new 6% tax...
New York denies preliminary injunction for Kalshi
On July 7, 2026, U.S. federal judge Analisa Torres denied a motion for a preliminary injunction filed by Kalshi, arguing that New York state gambling laws apply to the...
Former DraftKings trader charged in Fresno betting scheme
Nevada authorities have hit a former sports trader at DraftKings with felony charges for his involvement in a Fresno State basketball betting scheme.The trader, Samuel...
Elon Musk to testify in $1M election lottery lawsuit
On June 25, 2026, a federal court ordered Elon Musk to testify in 2 class-action lawsuits that have accused him of fraud and running an illegal lottery connected to $1...
Judge sets trial for US soldier in $400K insider trading case
On June 8, a federal judge announced that U.S. Army Special Forces Master Sergeant Gannon Ken Van Dyke has been scheduled to go to trial on December 7 for charges of using...
Google employee charged in Polymarket insider trading case
The U.S. Department of Justice has charged Google software engineer Michele Spagnuolo with gaining over $1.2 million by using insider information to trade on Polymarket.
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Trump supports prediction markets in new social media post
In a new post published on Truth Social, U.S. President Donald Trump has spoken out in support of CFTC-regulated prediction markets, praising the “new form of Financial...
Iowa Governor Reynolds signs sweepstakes reform bill
On May 15, the Governor of Iowa, Kim Reynolds, signed SF 2289 into law, effectively reforming state gambling rules and introducing restrictions against sweepstakes casinos.
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