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Market Data / Revenue NFL Playoff weekend drives surge in single-game betting volume With Wild Card weekend underway, sportsbooks are…

Casino Scandals & Industry Drama The start of 2026 has been defined by a “war on sweepstakes” and a massive…

Integrity / Scandals Multi‑State DraftKings lawsuit + FanDuel fine highlight integrity scrutiny DraftKings is being sued in seven U.S. states…

Lottery Scandals & Big Wins While some are winning big, the operators of major lotteries are under fire for “rigging”…

Casino & Betting Drama The “Sweepstakes” Crackdown: As of January 1, 2026, California has officially banned sweepstakes casinos (platforms like…

Regulation / Legal U.S. gambling policy landscape quiet heading into mid‑January No new federal or state gambling legislation, court rulings,…

The gambling world has hit 2026 with a wave of significant legal shifts, major payouts, and high-stakes controversy. From new…

The California “Sweeps” Ban: As of January 1, 2026, sweepstakes casinos (sites like Chumba or Luckyland) are officially banned in…

PA Supreme Court Decision Looming as 2026 Gaming “Gray Market” Reaches Boiling Point The dawn of 2026 finds Pennsylvania at…

Integrity/Scandals: Prediction markets jaw‑on‑fire over insider trading A $30K bet on Nicolás Maduro’s capture returned massive profits, sparking insider trading…

Casino & Sports Betting Drama The biggest story currently rocking the industry is a massive federal gambling probe involving high-profile…

Christie slams sports prediction markets as illegal Ex‑NJ Gov. Chris Christie publicly declared that federally regulated sports prediction markets operate…