May 20, 2026 00:14
Clark County commissioners have unanimously approved a 10-year contract extension for the Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix, securing the race through 2037 While officials cite massive economic impact — including over $2 billion in total generated revenue — local businesses and Strip casino employees remain critical of the prolonged, disruptive construction periods In response […]
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May 19, 2026 22:20
Former mayor and current candidate for Harris County judge wants Fertitta to put casino at Astrodome site Urges voters to “get rid of” Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick There’s debate about the Astrodome’s future The Houston Astros haven’t played an official game in the Astrodome since October 1999, but debate about the venue’s future rages […]
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May 19, 2026 21:19
Casino industry has been a slow AI adopter But the technology could unleash significant long-term earnings growth Gaming companies experimenting with various AI use cases Relative to other industries, casino gaming is proving to be a slow adopter of artificial intelligence (AI), but as the gaming world ramps up its embrace of this technology, it […]
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May 19, 2026 19:30
Texas Tech QB trying to get his college eligibility for the 2026 season Sorsby currently in gambling addiction program Team in NFL Supplemental Draft in July might take a flyer on him Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby, who is being investigated for gambling, has filed a lawsuit yesterday against the NCAA seeking his college eligibility for the […]
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May 19, 2026 19:14
National Pork Producers Council pushes CFTC to consider prediction markets’ impact on agriculture commodities trading Council warns some event contracts have been subject to abuse Group says prediction markets can create “noise” affecting traditional commodities markets The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) is among nearly two dozen agricultural trade groups pushing the Commodities Futures Trading […]
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May 19, 2026 18:32
The prediction market operator is broadening access to large privately held companies News arrives as investors prepare for some of the largest IPOs in history Polymarket is partnering with Nasdaq Private Market Polymarket is partnering with Nasdaq Private Market (NPM) on event contracts tied to some of the world’s largest privately held companies. The prediction […]
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May 19, 2026 16:26
Sports betting taxes could be a focal point of North Carolina’s budget talks Gov. Stein is seeking $3 billion in additional spending Taxes from sports betting are relatively trivial for state governments North Carolina lawmakers are considering an increase to the state’s tax on sports betting. WRAL News in Raleigh was first to report on […]
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May 19, 2026 14:37
A New York lawmaker is seeking to ban gambling on billboards The bill would also prohibit alcohol and tobacco billboards Alcohol abuse and gambling disorders are associated, researchers report Gambling and sports betting billboards in New York might soon come down under a new legislative push by a state Democratic senator. Motorists across the Northeast […]
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May 19, 2026 13:49
GCI says unregulated gambling generated $5.9 trillion in global wagering handle Handle measures betting turnover, not actual gambling operator revenue retained GCI warns “unacknowledged gambling” is reshaping global online betting markets A new report from Gaming Compliance International (GCI) reveals that unregulated online gambling reached $5.9 trillion in 2025, with unlicensed operators now accounting for […]
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May 19, 2026 13:18
DraftKings is closing its Wrigley Field sportsbook after just two years in operation The sports betting giant cited high and increasing taxes in Illinois and Chicago Rise of prediction markets also a potential factor DraftKings has blamed ever-increasing sports betting taxes imposed in Illinois and Chicago for its decision to close its Wrigley Field sportsbook. […]
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