Mississippi Seeks Sweeps Casino Ban With New Bill SB2104

Mississippi lawmakers have introduced legislation to classify online sweepstakes casinos as illegal gambling and expand enforcement powers against operators and promoters. The measure arrives after multiple unsuccessful attempts to restrict sweepstakes casinos in the state and follows stepped-up activity by regulators against unlicensed online gambling platforms. Senate Bill 2104 was introduced during the 2026 legislative session […]

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Star Entertainment Closing Corporate Office in Brisbane

Posted on: January 12, 2026, 07:55h.  Last updated on: January 12, 2026, 07:55h. Star Entertainment is winding down its corporate offices in Brisbane The shuttering will impact around 600 jobs, though some will be offered employment at the company’s three casinos Star continues to seek reduced overhead Star Entertainment is closing its corporate offices in […]

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Hagman and Delin Launch Avanti to Reshape Live Casino

Avanti has entered the Live Casino supplier landscape with a model built around motion capture, AI-rendered digital dealers, and a cloud-based streaming protocol. The company was created by industry veterans Gustaf Hagman and Jonas Delin and positions itself to address operational pain points associated with running traditional Live Casino studios. Avanti operates from Stockholm and has […]

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VEGAS MYTHS BUSTED: The Lost Mormon Wagon Train Treasure

Posted on: January 12, 2026, 07:21h.  Last updated on: December 13, 2025, 07:14h. The lost Mormon wagon train treasure is a myth often shared in treasure-hunting blogs, forums and books. Like most classic Western American folklore, it combines elements of historical fact and fiction. A Mormon wagon train crosses Echo Canyon in Utah Territory circa […]

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Aristocrat and Light & Wonder Reach Compensation Settlement

Aristocrat Leisure and Light & Wonder have reached a settlement that closes out ongoing litigation in Australia and the United States over Light & Wonder’s Dragon Train and Jewel of the Dragon game titles. Terms Linked to Product Withdrawal and Math Controls The litigation centered on assertions that Dragon Train and later Jewel of the Dragon used proprietary Aristocrat math and copyright works. […]

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Forecast Sees US Prediction Markets Near $1T Volume

The US prediction market sector is moving rapidly toward mainstream adoption, with new analysis projecting that annual trading activity could eventually exceed $1tn. Research from Eilers and Krejcik Gaming (EKG) describes a market that has expanded beyond its early niche status and now sits at the intersection of finance, media, technology, and popular culture. Unlike […]

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Tennessee Orders Crypto Platforms to Halt Sports Contracts

Tennessee regulators have taken enforcement action against several high-profile prediction market platforms, ordering them to halt sports-related contracts offered to residents in the state. The Tennessee Sports Wagering Council (SWC) sent cease-and-desist letters to Kalshi, Polymarket, and Crypto.com, asserting that the firms are offering unlicensed sports wagering products in violation of state law. The letters, […]

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Michael Owen weighs in on Manchester United’s next manager and odds

Posted on: January 9, 2026, 02:22h.  Last updated on: January 12, 2026, 04:13h. Michael Owen sizes up Manchester United’s next manager betting odds. Solskjaer leads market, with Carrick and Southgate also considered. “Man Utd DNA” nostalgia clashes with modern tactical hires. Manchester United are churning through managers faster than the bookies can calculate the odds […]

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Sportsbook Prediction Markets Have Few Safeguards

Posted on: January 12, 2026, 04:12h.  Last updated on: January 11, 2026, 07:03h. Sportsbook prediction markets launched with fewer responsible gaming resources That’s according to a report in Sportico, which highlighted the lack of a helpline An uncovering from Sportico highlights the differences between sportsbooks’ betting apps compared with their recent prediction market launches. A screengrab […]

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