Top Trending Gambling News: Negreanu Takes on Sydney Sweeney's 'Great Jeans'Controversy

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C Costigan

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31 July, 2025

He didn't implicitly say it, but left the door open. Poker pro Daniel Negreanu tweeted out an implication that American Eagle's latest model, Sydney Sweeney, is a white supremacist and Nazi sympathizer.

Daniel Negreanu Takes on Sydney Sweeney 'Great Jeans' Campaign

He tweeted out Thursday:

Two kinds of people in this world:

Those that agree, Sydney Sweeney has great Jeans.

Or, those that believe she is the face of white supremacy and a Nazi eugenics propagandist.

No verified evidence suggests she personally subscribes to white supremacist ideology.

The backlash against Sweeney appears to be built upon a 2022 birthday party for her mother whereby some of the guests were photographed donning MAGA-style hats. Sweeney insists she is not a political person.

But the ad campaign itself is taking on some heat with the pun “Great Genes” becoming “Great Jeans”.

Throw in the past backlash, internet rumors and Negs love of stirring up controversy. We now have the perfect storm.

Negreanu appeared to be promoting the idea that the Euphoria and White Lotus actress - along with American Eagle - could be propagating White supremacy tropes.

Critics argued that the phrase “great genes,” paired with Sweeney’s blonde hair and blue eyes, echoed eugenics.

Negreanu makes no secret of his left-leaning views.

He could just be encouraging debate.

Followers of Negs noted some potential inconsistencies.

Starman22 wrote:

"She also had great genes. Since when does white people that have good genes mean that they’re racist? The next model up, which was filmed before this one was released, has a gorgeous black model with good genes. Now what?"

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No Laughing Matter" Former NBA Star Gilbert Arenas Charged With Running Illegal Poker Games

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Former NBA star Gilbert Arenas was arrested Wednesday along with five other people, including a suspected member of an Israeli organized crime group, on suspicion of hosting illegal high-stakes poker games at a Los Angeles mansion owned by Arenas, federal prosecutors said.

All six defendants are charged with one count of conspiracy to operate an illegal gambling business and one count of operating an illegal gambling business, according to a statement from the U.S. Attorney’s Office. They are all scheduled to be arraigned Wednesday afternoon.

Arenas, 43, is also charged with making false statements to federal investigators, the statement said. He is named in the indictment as ”Agent Zero," a nickname from his playing days with the Washington Wizards.

Arenas pleaded not guilty to all charges and was released on a $50,000 bond after appearing in court on Wednesday afternoon.

In one video posted on X and Instagram, Arenas was seen leaving a police department, dancing down the stairs and saying "they can't hold me" while a woman behind the camera shouted: "Free!"

The caption read: "Im Back on the Streets. This aint got shyt to do with me ' just rented the house' Wasnt apart".

Former NBA star Gilbert Arenas pleads not guilty to illegal gambling charges

50 Civil Lawsuits Pending Against Online Sweepstakes Casinos

Per gaming attorney Daniel Wallach:

Sweepstakes casino litigation update:

There are now 50 civil lawsuits pending against online sweepstakes casinos.

The latest one was filed against WOW Vegas (again) in Illinois.

While some of these cases are bound to be dismissed on non-merits grounds (i.e., lack of personal jurisdiction, mandatory arbitration), many will proceed and either get settled for significant money (see Kentucky) or proceed to a jury verdict (a la High 5 Games in Washington, which resulted in a $25 million jury verdict after 7 years of litigation. In that case, High 5 Games raised the same lack of personal jurisdiction argument that resulted in the dismissal of two Georgia lawsuits against VGW. The Washington federal court rejected that argument).

Key allegations from the complaint:

1) "To hide the true nature of their gambling operation, Defendants claim that the only chips they sell to consumers are harmless tokens called 'WOW Coins,' which can only be used for “casual” gameplay on the platform, have no real-world value, and can never be cashed out. But here’s the catch: Defendants bundle every purchase of WOW Coins with a second type of token called 'Sweeps Coins' as a supposedly free bonus. Unlike WOW Coins, Sweeps Coins can be wagered on casino games and cashed out for real money at a fixed 1:1 ratio to the U.S. Dollar––exposing Sweeps Coins as a clear vehicle for real-money gambling."

2) "Defendants’ pricing structure confirms that the true purpose of these transactions is to sell Sweeps Coins––not WOW Coins. Every dollar spent buys players an equivalent amount of Sweeps Coins, plus an enormous quantity of WOW Coins. For example, $20 buys 20 Sweeps Coins (and 1,030,000 WOW Coins), $30 buys 30 Sweeps Coins (and 1,500,000 WOW Coins), and so on. Despite Defendants’ claim that players are purchasing harmless virtual tokens, the pricing structure and game play reveal that Sweeps Coins—not WOW Coins—are the real product being sold to consumers. The WOW Coins merely serve to deceive regulators and lure players under the guise of “safe” entertainment."

(Note: The 1:1 pricing structure was highlighted in the Louisiana Attorney General as one of the indicators of a gambling scheme).

3) "Defendants’ misconduct inflicts severe harm on vulnerable populations, especially individuals prone to gambling addiction and younger consumers targeted through their “free play” marketing. Defendants flood social media platforms with catchy ads, influencer videos, and flashy visuals, making their games seem safe, fun, and harmless. By masking their real-money gambling platform as just another “social casino,” Defendants create exactly the kind of dangerous environment that Illinois gambling laws were designed to prevent. This deliberate obfuscation exposes Illinois consumers to significant risks of financial ruin, psychological distress, and gambling addiction."