Tom Goldstein Receives Six-Year Sentence in Tax Fraud Case

Former Supreme Court advocate and SCOTUSblog co-founder Tom Goldstein has been sentenced to six years in federal prison following his conviction on tax and financial crimes connected to years of high-stakes poker gambling. U.S. District Judge Lydia Kay Griggsby imposed the sentence on Friday in Greenbelt, Maryland, concluding a case that drew widespread attention within […]

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CFTC warns prediction markets against broad self-certification of event contracts

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has warned prediction market operators against broadly self-certifying template event contracts, saying the practice hampers the regulator’s ability to assess whether contracts comply with federal requirements, including safeguards against market manipulation. In an advisory issued on Friday, CFTC staff said some exchanges have been self-certifying “broad, template event […]

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Galaxy Macau Tops July Premium-Mass Survey Despite Typhoon

Galaxy Macau captured an unusually large share of premium-mass betting observed during Citigroup’s July table survey, as activities linked to an international volleyball tournament helped the Cotai resort attract high-value customers despite disruption from Typhoon Noul. Analysts George Choi and Timothy Chau conducted the monthly survey on Friday while the storm approached Macau and Hong […]

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jack.com signs UFC’s Arman Tsarukyan as new athlete ambassador

Crypto sportsbook and casino jack.com has signed UFC lightweight contender Arman Tsarukyan as its first UFC athlete ambassador under a multi-year, multi-million-dollar deal. The Curaçao-licensed operator, formerly known as Jackbit, said Tsarukyan will headline its marketing campaigns and content, with promotions tied to his fight schedule and the platform’s UFC betting markets. Tsarukyan, who holds […]

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Galaxy Macau Tops July Premium-Mass Survey Despite Typhoon

Galaxy Macau captured an unusually large share of premium-mass betting observed during Citigroup’s July table survey, as activities linked to an international volleyball tournament helped the Cotai resort attract high-value customers despite disruption from Typhoon Noul. Analysts George Choi and Timothy Chau conducted the monthly survey on Friday while the storm approached Macau and Hong […]

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