May 13, 2026 21:30
Federal judge sends Amit Patel’s FanDuel lawsuit into private arbitration Ruling centers on arbitration clause Patel accepted during FanDuel signup Private proceedings shield FanDuel’s VIP marketing practices from public discovery A federal judge has moved a lawsuit against FanDuel to arbitration. The case was brought by the former Jacksonville Jaguars employee who embezzled $22 million […]
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May 13, 2026 20:28
Bravo has greenlit Vanderpump Rules: Lisa Las Vegas, a reality series documenting the rush to open the Strip’s first celebrity-branded casino in 30 years The Vanderpump Hotel marks Lisa Vanderpump’s fourth Las Vegas venue, joining her restaurants and bars at Caesars Palace, Paris, and the Flamingo The series will culminate in the hotel’s celeb-studded grand […]
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May 13, 2026 18:15
The LVCVA authorized $464 million in marketing contracts, with potential extensions pushing the total investment past $815 million Longtime partner R&R Partners secured the largest share ($309M) to continue managing the city’s global brand and creative strategy The spending plan diversifies efforts across social media, influencer marketing, and cinematic content to help make Las Vegas […]
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May 13, 2026 18:14
The 365-day correlation between the Roundhill Sports Betting & iGaming ETF (BETZ) and Bitcoin is a massive 0.91. Statistically, this means roughly 83% of the price variation in these two assets is linked. Historically, BETZ has peaked or bottomed weeks ahead of Bitcoin, making it a “canary in the coal mine” for crypto traders. Some […]
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May 13, 2026 17:55
A former federal prosecutor has pleaded guilty to five counts of identity theft Monica Dillon used the stolen identities to gamble online Dillon has been handed a pretrial diversion program that avoids jail and major fines A former federal prosecutor who spent years putting criminals behind bars will serve zero prison time after being caught […]
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May 13, 2026 16:42
Kalshi’s valuation has soared to $22 billion following a fresh $1 billion capital injection The ARK Venture Fund participated in the latest raise, aligning with its “disruptive innovation” mandate ARK is aggressively increasing its exposure, betting big on Kalshi’s dominance in the prediction space Cathie Wood’s ARK Investment Management is doubling down on Kalshi, joining […]
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May 13, 2026 16:35
UFC CEO Dana White has formally petitioned President Trump in writing to reverse the OBBBA’s 90% gambling loss cap His letter warns that “phantom income” taxes discourage legal wagering and undermine Trump’s No Tax on Tips policy White’s intervention marks the highest-profile industry push to restore the full 100% tax deduction for gamblers UFC powerhouse […]
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May 13, 2026 15:55
The waitlist is dead—US users can now download Polymarket on iOS and start trading immediately. The platform is currently an iPhone-only affair, with no confirmed date for an Android release. Despite the regulatory hurdles, Polymarket has spent the last year dominating the volume charts, proving the US appetite for prediction markets is at an all-time […]
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May 13, 2026 15:50
UPDATE: Coushatta will hold its Legacy Tower ceremonial opening as planned on Friday, May 15. The Legacy Tower at Coushatta Casino Resort reportedly flooded on Tuesday The $150 million hotel was set to hold a ceremonial opening this Friday The status of guest reservations for next week is unclear The Coushatta Casino Resort in Louisiana […]
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May 13, 2026 13:46
Commercial gaming revenue hit a record high of $78.61 billion in 2025 2025 marked the fifth consecutive year of record commercial gaming revenue The commercial industry continues to expand despite prediction markets and sweepstakes casinos The US commercial gaming industry reached a new all-time revenue high in 2025, according to latest data from the American […]
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