Business & Financial

AOC Slams Prediction Markets as Offering 'Just a Fig Leaf' to Appease Lawmakers

Following Monday's news that two lawmakers had introduced legislation that would prevent prediction markets from offering sports event contracts, market leaders Kalshi and Polymarket were quick to introduce guardrails.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Mon, 03/23/2026 - 22:19

Massachusetts Online Casino Legislation Pushed Back at Least a Year, Reprieve for Sweepstakes Brands

In addition to allowing real money online casino gambling through the commonwealth, including poker and table games, HB 4431 also looks to prohibit sweepstakes casinos.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Mon, 03/23/2026 - 21:04

Lawmakers Introdcue Legislation Prohibiting Sports Bets at Prediction Markets

Utah Sen. John Curtis and California Sen. Adam Schiff are leading a bipartisan push to prevent prediction markets from offering events contracts on sports. The legislation is called the “Prediction Markets are Gambling Act".

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Mon, 03/23/2026 - 20:22

Interview with Tim Buchmann on Germany’s Gambling Regulation, Black Market Trends and Casino Reviews

Gambling911.com speaks with Tim Buchmann, Chief Editor at CasinoBernie, about Germany’s gambling landscape, regulatory challenges, and what players should look for when choosing an online casino.

Submitted by B.E.Delmer on, Mon, 03/23/2026 - 08:59

Can't Log on to Stake.com: Access Issues in Recent Days

Reports across the net have suggested that Stake.com customers are having some difficulties accessing the popular site.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Sun, 03/22/2026 - 22:29

Make Sure Your Pay Per Head Platform is Full Service

Pay Per Head sites provide bookies and agents with a professional-style sportsbook website, where these services post thousands of sports betting lines to wager on every day.

Submitted by Tony Caliente on, Sun, 03/22/2026 - 11:30

Aurora Illiniois Set to Get New Casino: When Does it Open?

PENN Entertainment, Inc. announced that it expects to open the new land-based Hollywood Casino - Aurora on June 24. The casino will be located approximately an hour outside of Chicago.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Sat, 03/21/2026 - 17:08

Kalshi Out of Nevada....for Now

A Nevada judge has temporarily prevented the federally licensed Kalshi from operating in the state.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Fri, 03/20/2026 - 20:40

Oklahoma's WinStar World Casino and Resort Has All-New Baccarat Salon

Located inside WinStar’s Beijing Gaming Plaza, the 1,350-square-foot space features an expanded selection of eight brand-new Baccarat tables, including five Mini Baccarat tables offering the Dragon Bonus side bet and three Dai Baccarat tables.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Fri, 03/20/2026 - 10:11

IRS Involvement in Round Rock Texas Lodge Card Club Raid New Development Suggesting Federal Exposure

Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) raided the establishment co-owned by poker pro and podcaster Doug Polk on March 10. The probe began June 2024. Polk has maintained he was not involved in any wrongdoing.

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Fri, 03/20/2026 - 09:41

Bill To Ban Prediction Markets from Enabling Officials to Bet On and Profit Off of War

Recent suspicious activity on prediction markets has raised serious questions about whether certain government insiders are using government secrets to make significant personal profit by placing anonymous bets on online gambling platforms.

Submitted by t c jackson on, Thu, 03/19/2026 - 10:27

Everything You Need to Know About the MelBet Platform in India

MelBet in India is easiest to understand as a mobile-first betting platform built around cricket, live markets, and fast access.

Submitted by B.E.Delmer on, Thu, 03/19/2026 - 09:36

Grok Assessment of Doug Polk Potential Criminal Exposure With Austin Area Poker Club: 'Case Looks Circumstantial So Far'

The mere mortals here at Gambling911.com and those in the poker community who read it believe the situation is bad, real bad, for co-owner Doug Polk. So what does AI think?

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Wed, 03/18/2026 - 10:27

CFTC Chairman Michael Selig Says Arizona AG Actions Against Kalshi 'Jurisdictional' Not 'Criminal'

Arizona became the first state to file criminal charges against Kalshi on Tuesday, accusing the prediction market company of operating an illegal gambling business within its borders, a significant escalation in the fight to regulate the popular platform.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Wed, 03/18/2026 - 10:18

Casino Game Streaming Surges as Personalities Like Lady Luck HQ Expand Their Reach

Casino game streaming has moved well beyond Twitch and YouTube. What began as creator screen-sharing slot sessions on large video platforms now exists inside casino-operated systems as well.

Submitted by B.E.Delmer on, Wed, 03/18/2026 - 10:03

Playnance Launches GCoin MEXC Listing with 200,000 Holders and 2M Daily Transactions

Today, Playnance has officially launched GCOIN trading, marking a significant milestone in the expansion of its Web3 entertainment ecosystem. The token is now live on MEXC

Submitted by Press Release on, Wed, 03/18/2026 - 09:54

Vegas Gambler R.J. Cipriani Adds Paramount and Ellisons to Suit Over Unpaid PR

A Las Vegas gambling has added Paramount Skydance and Larry and David Ellison to his lawsuit against executive Jeff Shell, who is the president of Paramount.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Tue, 03/17/2026 - 14:55

Is it Legal to Use Kalshi From the State of Arizona to Bet the Wildcats in This Year's March Madness Tournament?

The prediction market Kalshi currently accepts those from the state of Arizona. But that state's AG just filed 20 criminal misdemeanor charges against the company.

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Tue, 03/17/2026 - 13:44

Arizona AG Files 20 Misdemeanor Charges Against Prediction Market Kalshi

"Kalshi may brand itself as a 'prediction market,' but what it's actually doing is running an illegal gambling operation and taking bets on Arizona elections, both of which violate Arizona law," said AG Kris Mayes. "No company gets to decide for itself which laws to follow."

Submitted by C Costigan on, Tue, 03/17/2026 - 12:47

Doug Polk Insists He Was Not Involved in Any Money Laundering at Austin Area Poker Club: Begs for Community to Help Out Staff

Community tells Polk to pay them all yourself. "Why don’t you make the unpaid players whole with your own funds and take on the liability if you did nothing wrong?", one person asks.

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Tue, 03/17/2026 - 10:40

Lucky Essex County New Jersey Man Wins $100,000 Jackpot in Advance of St. Patrick’s Day at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City

With St. Patrick’s Day on the horizon, a little early Irish luck helped a guest from Essex County in northern New Jersey hit a $100,000 slot machine jackpot at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City.

Submitted by Press Release on, Mon, 03/16/2026 - 11:28

Chelsea footballer Eden Hazard Stake.com Promo May Be in Violation of Belgium Regulations

Eden Hazard promoting Stake.com via shirt

The one time Chelsea attacking midfielder posts promos about the popular online gambling firm via his social media accounts, which reach an audience of approximately 27 million follower.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Mon, 03/16/2026 - 10:06

Lodge Card Club in Round Rock Austin Texas Finally Issues Official Statement Regarding Raid: No Idea How Long This Process Will Last

The Lodge Card Club, an Austin, Texas area poker club located in Round Rock, has finally issued a statement regarding last week's shocking raid.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Sun, 03/15/2026 - 20:07

Gruesome War Bets Calls for Prediction Market Crackdown

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei being out by a certain day a prediction markets proved to be a popular bet ahead of the current conflict raging across the Mideast.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Sun, 03/15/2026 - 18:48

Where Can I Bet on This Year's March Madness Tournament From Utah?

It goes without saying, Utah is the least friendly state in the U.S. when it comes to gambling. There is ZERO regulated gambling, not even a state lottery.

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Sun, 03/15/2026 - 10:28

PPH for Baseball - Is it Time to Upgrade?

It's that time of year again. Major League Baseball is about to get underway.

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Sun, 03/15/2026 - 09:49

Kalshi Sues Arizona State Regulators

"Bold move considering CA9 intra-circuit precedent favoring states, but preferable to an all-but-certain state court TRO," writes gambling attorney Daniel Wallach.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Fri, 03/13/2026 - 15:13

Sweepstakes Casinos Now Banned in Indiana: Chumba, Spree, McLuck Bid Farewell

Indiana Governor Mike Braun signed the bill Thursday (March 12, 2026) outlawing the sweepstakes model of social gaming in the state.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Fri, 03/13/2026 - 14:42

BETBY Bolsters eSports Portfolio

Tier 1 sportsbook supplier BETBY has expanded its proprietary esports feed, Betby.Games, with the launch of three industry-first e-sim titles: eHockey, eMMA, and eTeqball.

Submitted by Press Release on, Fri, 03/13/2026 - 11:39

An Interview with Maxime from Slots.info on Why Pragmatic Play is One of the Most Exciting Slots Developers in 2026

We all know that playing online slots can be rewarding, fun, and relaxing. This is why they are the most popular type of online casino game. While only seven US states have legalized online casino gambling for real money, other countries and jurisdictions have been more pragmatic.

Submitted by B.E.Delmer on, Thu, 03/12/2026 - 19:25

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Jim Harbaugh entered this week promising a payout of $650 for every $100 bet to be the first NFL head coach fired this season.

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