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Celebrity Lawsuit (Drake & Adin Ross): A major class-action lawsuit was filed on January 2, 2026, alleging that superstar Drake…

Regulation/Legal: New York may ban in‑play sports betting New bill introduced in NY legislature would ban live/in‑play wagering statewide, shutting…

The $2,000 Milestone As of January 1, 2026, the IRS has officially raised the reporting threshold for slot machine jackpots…

Regulation/Legal: New federal “90% loss deduction” rule is live Effective Jan 1, 2026: gamblers can now deduct only 90% of…

Casino News & Legal Drama 1. Casino News & Legal Drama 1. California’s Massive Sweepstakes Ban As of January 1,…

Integrity/Scandals: Betting backlash is getting louder as leagues eat the consequences Integrity pressure is peaking: Major U.S. leagues are facing…

Regulation/Legal: States Push Back as Prediction Markets Expand Against Sportsbooks Bipartisan state coalition moves: Nevada AG is leading a multisate…

The $1.8 Billion Christmas Miracle A single ticket sold in Arkansas won a staggering $1.817 billion Powerball jackpot on Christmas…

Regulation/Legal: Prediction Markets & Sportsbooks in Tax and Policy Crosshairs IRS tax loophole focus: A Barron’s report highlights how prediction…

Prediction markets vs. sportsbooks: the tax + court fight tightens A fresh angle bettors are watching: Barron’s reports prediction-market “sports…

The Sports Betting “Meltdown” 2025 is being called the “Year of the Scandal” for US sports. Several high-profile cases have…

Sweepstakes Casino Crackdown: 2025 has officially become the “Year of the Ban” for sweepstakes casinos (sites using “Gold Coins” and…