New Hampshire Abortion Providers Could Be Cut From Casinos

Posted on: January 13, 2026, 04:16h.  Last updated on: January 13, 2026, 04:17h. Legislation in New Hampshire would remove abortion providers from charitable gaming The proposed bill would ban abortion nonprofits from being a casino’s beneficiary New Hampshire has only charitable casino gaming New Hampshire is home to 14 commercial casinos, where each day they […]

Read More

Stakes High as SCOTUS Lawyer Tom Goldstein Heads to Trial on Tax Charges

Posted on: January 13, 2026, 03:11h.  Last updated on: January 13, 2026, 03:11h. Goldstein accused of hiding poker winnings and evading $5.3M taxes. Indictment also alleges law-firm funds misuse and mortgage application lies. Defense says errors weren’t willful, blaming bookkeeping and late payments. The trial of Tom Goldstein, the high-flying Washington lawyer accused of “willfully” […]

Read More

Maryland Lawmakers Refile Bills to Ban Sweepstakes Casinos

Posted on: January 13, 2026, 02:47h.  Last updated on: January 13, 2026, 02:47h. Legislation in Maryland would prohibit online sweepstakes casinos Online gambling is illegal in Maryland, but some unregulated sweepstakes continue to operate Maryland lawmakers convene tomorrow for their 2026 legislative session that runs through April 13. Two bills seeking to ban controversial online […]

Read More

Ohio Murderer Has Las Vegas Connection

Posted on: January 13, 2026, 02:23h.  Last updated on: January 13, 2026, 02:23h. Police say Michael David McKee shot his ex-wife, and her husband, to death in Ohio on Dec. 30 Six months before that, he had been a doctor for two years in Las Vegas When Columbus, Ohio police announced that 39‑year‑old Michael David […]

Read More

AGA, IGA Press Congress on Prediction Markets Sports Bets

Posted on: January 13, 2026, 12:19h.  Last updated on: January 13, 2026, 12:19h. Gaming trade groups say sports event contracts are “indistinguishable” from legal sports betting. They say the prediction markets industry is exploiting inaction by the CFTC. The American Gaming Association (AGA) and the Indian Gaming Association (IGA) are urging Congress to take action […]

Read More

MGM Stock Downgraded on Lingering Las Vegas Casino Issues

Posted on: January 13, 2026, 11:13h.  Last updated on: January 13, 2026, 11:13h. Stock downgraded as analyst sees still weak leisure demand trumping strong group calendar. Analyst expects Strip EBITDAR to decline this year. Says MGM needs to improve customer value proposition. Shares of MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) faltered Tuesday after a sell-side analyst […]

Read More

Ukraine Orders Internet Service Providers to Block Polymarket

Posted on: January 13, 2026, 10:28h.  Last updated on: January 13, 2026, 10:28h. Ukraine continues to crack down on illegal gambling websites The country has ordered ISPs to inhibit access to thousands of gambling platforms The latest ban includes restricting access to Polymarket, a cryptocurrency prediction market Ukraine is ordering internet service providers (ISPs) to […]

Read More

Gambler’s Sworn Claim in Clase Probe

Posted on: January 13, 2026, 09:11h.  Last updated on: January 13, 2026, 09:11h. Court documents claim Clase and gambler were texting about cockfighting, not MLB pitching Gambling trial involving Cleveland Guardians’ pitchers set for May Cockfighting both legal and hugely popular in Clase’s home country, the Dominican Republic The court case looking into whether Cleveland Guardians’ […]

Read More