DOH! 'BetOnline Dildo' Among Current Hot Search Queries

Delbert Carver, 23, identified as individual arrested for throwing dildo onto WNBA game court last Tuesday. 

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ESPN BET and ESPN Enhance Sportsbook Experience with New FanCenter Feature

"FanCenter introduces a completely new level of personalization for ESPN BET and represents our biggest product leap yet," said Aaron LaBerge, Chief Technology Officer and Head of Interactive at PENN Entertainment.

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Trending Gambling News: Maryland vs. Kalshi, Ohio to Ban All Prop Betting?

Kalshi experiences its first unfavorable ruling while Ohio's governor looks to prevent betting on props in all sports, including pro games. 

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Decoding the Rewards: Crypto’s Place in Game Economics of the 21st Century

Do you still remember that excitement of opening a rare prize in a game after long hours of playing? Or exchanging virtual cards with your friends, aware that that holographic Charizard had a real value? 

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Why Operators Are Investing Big in Social Casino Games

The online gaming industry has never shied away from experimenting and innovating, continually seeking new ways for attracting users and squeezing out revenue. Over the last few years, though, there’s been one market, above all, being touted a good bit: social casino games.

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Top Trending Gambling News July 29: BetMGM Stronger Than Expected 2025 2nd Quarter

Plus one of the victims in Monday's shooting at a popular Reno, Nevada casino has now been identified.

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Top Trending Gambling News July 28: Prime Sports Finally Enters Kentucky, Reno Casino Shooter in Custody

Multiple people reported injured in Reno casino shooting.  In other developing news, Cleveland Guardians star Emmanuel Clase placed on leave as MLB conducts a gambling probe. 

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Top Trending Gambling News July 28: Boomer's Sportsbook to go Live August 1

We look at what will become Nevada's only independent sportsbook going live in the coming days as well as the first federal lawsuit filed against prediction market Kalshi. 

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Sportico Compares Polymarket Parlays to Those of Traditional Sportsbooks

Sportico this week wrote a scathing piece comparing Polymarket's parlay odds to those of traditional sportsbooks. 

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Top Trending Gambling News July 25: Kalshi Joins Forces With Grok, Will Be Attending BetBash

Prediction market Kalshi announced Thursday it had partnered with Elon Musk-linked Grok to provide AI-driven odds analysis.  Kalshi also announced it will be attending the highly anticipated BetBash in Las Vegas on August 12-15, 2025.

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Top Trending Gambling News July 24: More Than Half of Betr's Profits From Just 20 Players?

The accusation was made to the Australian Stock Exchange by the gambling company Pointsbet, which is resisting a hostile takeover bid by rival company Betr

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Circa Sports Kentucky Sportsbook Now Open at the Mint Kentucky Downs

The largest sportsbook in the state, and one of the largest east of the Mississippi, the massive venue features an 80-foot-wide LED screen, a 31-foot-wide odds board and over 5,100 square feet of action-packed space designed for the ultimate fan experience.

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What Vavada Offers for Its Players in Latvia as an Example

Why Vavada has remained a popular online casino since 2017. Over 5000 games, sports betting, welcome bonuses up to €1000 and freespins. Join tournaments, participate in promotions and enjoy playing on any device without downloading apps.

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Gambler Wins in Michigan High Court Case Against BetMGM

While Michigan gambling regulators remain hell bent on going after sweepstakes casinos and offshore sports betting operators, a supreme court ruling shows that more attention needs to be spent on that state's regulated operators. 

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Manifold Markets: Polymarket Good Chance of Being Accessible to Those in US By Year's End

Polymarket is acquiring derivatives exchange “QCX,” a derivatives exchange that recently received a CFTC license to legally provide prediction markets to American consumers. 

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Top Trending Gambling News July 21, 2025: Polymarket Buys QCX Crypto Exchange, Slotapalooza a Huge Success

These are your top trending news stories from the world of gambling and sports coming into Monday July 11, 2025.  They include big news from the world of prediction markets and cryptocurrencies as Polymarket just purchased the crypto exchange QCX

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If Jimmy Fallon Gets Canceled, He's Still Got That Royal Kingdom Deal

Last week we learned that Stephen Colbert's late night show had been canceled.  And while Jimmy Fallon's late night show does not appear to be on the chopping block, at least he's got something to fall back on in the prosperous gaming sector. 

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What Exactly is the Loophole That Makes Sweepstakes Casinos Legal?

Because these sites do not require real money deposits, sweepstakes operators insists the sites are fully legal.  We take a deeper look into what is perhaps a "flawed" theory.

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Trump Administration Ends Polymarket Investigations Without Charges

Trump Administration Ends Polymarket Investigations Without Charges

The FBI raided the home of 26-year-old Polymarket CEO Shayne Coplan back in November of last year. 

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Gambling 911 Exclusive: Wind Creek Pulls Plug on Online Sportsbook

Wind Creek Casino in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania has terminated its online sports betting operation, Gambling 911 can reveal in an exclusive report.

The casino’s online sportsbook, which was run by British bookmaker Betfred, shut down earlier this month.

The actual sportsbook at the casino, also run by Betfred, continues to operate.

Wind Creek’s online casino also continues to operate.

A Wind Creek spokesman told Gambling 911: “Wind Creek stopped accepting online sports wagers on July 3.

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Score the Draft Party of a Lifetime with Marriott Bonvoy and BetMGM

BetMGM, a leading sports betting and iGaming operator, and Marriott Bonvoy unveiled a first-of-its-kind rewards collaboration in 2024. Together, they are now launching the ultimate fantasy football draft weekend.

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Top Trending Gambling News July 9, 2025: Polymarket Embroiled in 237M Zelenskyy Suit Scandal

A final verdict came in and many are not happy. 

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Top Gambling Industry Stories July 3: Big Beautiful Bill a Big Beautiful Tax Hike for Poker Players, Sports Bettors

Gamblers worried about a $1.1 billion tax hike buried in the Senate GOP’s tax bill that would slash their net winnings and potentially charge income tax when they break even or lose money.

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Illinois Casinos Accused of Working With the Mob

Bally's River West casino project in the Chicago area is facing intensive scrutiny. 

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Hard Rock Exec Alex Pariente Reportedly Took Bookie Action, Left Markers Unpaid

Pariente is also accused of illegally holding the passports of patrons until they paid credit markers.

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“Crazy-Girls" Statue Finds New Home at Circa Casino

Famed “No If, Ands or…” Bronze Statue from Former “Crazy Girls” Las Vegas Strip Show Now Permanently Posing at Entrance to Circa’s Rooftop Lounge, Legacy Club 

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Riot’s New Gambling Rules Lead to Backlash

Riot will allow esports gambling sponsorships for Tear 1 League of Legends and Valorant teams in the Americas, Europe, Middle East, and Africa.

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These Are Your Eight Finalists for NYC Casino Project

Bally's, Caesars, MGM among the heavy hitters looking to operate casinos in Downstate New York. 

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FanDuel Site Begins Misidentifying Customers as NonHuman: Access Denied (Resolved)

FanDuel resolves matter in under 3 hours but some customers still not happy. 

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Smart Ways to Evaluate New Online Gaming Platforms

The online gaming scene continues to change at a rapid pace, with new platforms emerging regularly to capture players' attention. For enthusiasts looking to try fresh gaming experiences, assessing these newcomers requires more than just a quick look at their homepage.

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