Clase Gambling Trial Likely Pushed to October

Posted on: February 19, 2026, 06:28h.  Last updated on: February 19, 2026, 06:32h. Pitchers plead not guilty to charges in rewritten federal indictment Trial had originally been scheduled for May 4 MLB spring training season began last week The trial for major league pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz, charged in an illegal sports betting […]

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California Blackjack Ban Sparks Alarm for Cities

Posted on: February 18, 2026, 08:47h.  Last updated on: February 18, 2026, 08:47h. Cardrooms warn rules could cut business activity by half Cities fear lost tax revenue funding police and fire Industry vows legal pushback over blackjack-style game changes Advocates for California cardrooms say looming restrictions on blackjack-style games will impact thousands of employees, municipal […]

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How Jeffrey Epstein Spent His Vegas Vacation

Posted on: February 18, 2026, 06:57h.  Last updated on: February 18, 2026, 07:00h. Jeffrey Epstein received VIP treatment as a convicted sex offender in Las Vegas in 2013 Billionaire Leon Black allegedly funded at least a portion of the trip while his firm controlled Caesars Entertainment Epstein turned down a Rod Stewart meet-and-greet because he […]

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Losing Bettor Guilty of ‘Terroristic Threats’ to Louisville Cardinals

Posted on: February 18, 2026, 05:34h.  Last updated on: February 18, 2026, 05:34h. Texas gambler admits threatening Louisville coach, quarterback over $80K lossCourt filings show threats triggered round-the-clock security measuresStates and sportsbooks move to curb betting-related athlete abuse A Corpus Christi, Texas man has been convicted of issuing terroristic threats to members of the University […]

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Polymarket Targets China With Lunar New Year Bets

Posted on: February 18, 2026, 12:38h.  Last updated on: February 18, 2026, 12:38h. Polymarket hires Mandarin staff, builds Chinese-language interface Spring Festival Gala bets draw significant trading volume China bans gambling and crypto trading for mainland users Polymarket appears to be testing whether its crypto-based prediction market model will fly in one of the world’s […]

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Custody Battle Preceded Las Vegas Murder-Suicide

Posted on: February 17, 2026, 11:21h.  Last updated on: February 18, 2026, 04:54h. A decade-long custody dispute preceded a tragic murder-suicide at the Rio in Las Vegas, according to court reports Hotel security discovered the bodies of 38-year-old Tawnia McGeehan and 11-year-old Addi Smith after they missed the national cheer competition they traveled from Utah […]

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