June 19, 2026 20:33
Kalshi reportedly considering an initial public offering (IPO) It’s believed that won’t happen until late next year or early 2028 The company was recently valued at $22 billion Kalshi, the largest domestic prediction market operator, is reportedly considering an initial public offering (IPO). Citing unidentified sources with knowledge of the company’s financials, The Information reported […]
The post Report: Kalshi Considering 2027 or 2028 IPO appeared first on Casino.org.
June 19, 2026 20:30
Bragg Gaming CEO Matevž Mazij offered his resignation after 55.67% of shareholders voted against his board re-election Following a strategic review that concluded without a sale, Bragg’s stock plummeted nearly 60% in a year, dropping from $5.45 in August 2023 to $1.74 by June 2026 The board shakeup follows a cybersecurity breach, two rounds of […]
The post Bragg Gaming CEO Mazij Out as Board Director After AGM Defeat appeared first on Casino.org.
June 19, 2026 19:51
Charles Schwab is entering the prediction market business with yes/no derivatives on the S&P 500 Index The brokerage firm is partnering with Cboe Global Markets Sports event contracts not part of the equation Charles Schwab (NYSE: SCHW), one of the largest US brokerage houses, will reportedly enter the prediction markets industry in the coming months, […]
The post Schwab Joins Prediction Market Party, But Sports Not on the Agenda appeared first on Casino.org.
June 19, 2026 18:27
Former Iona basketball standout Adam Njie Jr. has been permanently ruled ineligible by the NCAA after admitting to sharing inside information with sports bettors Njie transferred to Dayton and later Hampton during the investigation Hampton says it plans to seek his reinstatement despite the NCAA’s lifetime ban A former star basketball player for the Iona […]
The post Former Iona Hoops Star Ruled Permanently Ineligible After Admitting To Tipping Off Sports Bettors appeared first on Casino.org.
June 19, 2026 18:22
Michigan judge rejects Polymarket and Robinhood bid to block state gambling enforcement Court questions whether sports-event contracts qualify as federally regulated swaps Ruling deepens legal divide over prediction markets and sports betting The entire multi-billion-dollar prediction-market industry’s expansion into sports hinges on a single legal theory: that sports-event contracts are federally regulated financial derivatives. It’s […]
The post Michigan Judge Casts Doubt on Legal Theory Underpinning Prediction Markets appeared first on Casino.org.
June 19, 2026 18:10
Las Vegas real-estate investors have purchased the former Gold Spike Hotel & Casino from Tony Hsieh’s estate for $11.38 million That’s nearly 58% off Hsieh’s original 2013 purchase price While currently operating as a community nightlife venue, the property retains its intact Nevada gaming license The former Gold Spike Hotel & Casino has been offloaded […]
The post Downtown Vegas’ Former Gold Spike Casino Sells (for 42% of What Tony Hsieh Paid) appeared first on Casino.org.
June 19, 2026 16:42
European gambling regulators from nine countries warn that prediction markets lack key consumer protections Regulators are closely monitoring World Cup betting activity and may take action against prediction market platforms that fail to comply with laws Despite claims of better payouts, prediction market odds on World Cup favorites France were comparable to traditional sportsbooks Nine […]
The post Prediction Markets Face European Backlash Amid World Cup Betting Frenzy appeared first on Casino.org.
June 19, 2026 13:19
PETA is blaming Saratoga Casino Hotel after a devastating barn fire killed 17 horses, calling the lack of sprinklers and smoke detectors “indefensible” The wooden stable had no automatic fire suppression system, and trainers lost all 17 horses housed inside before firefighters could contain the blaze Investigators say arson is not suspected, but the cause […]
The post PETA Blames Saratoga Casino Hotel for Barn Fire That Killed 17 Horses appeared first on Casino.org.
June 19, 2026 12:21
EDITOR’S NOTE: “Vegas Myths Busted” publishes new entries every Monday, with a bonus Flashback Friday edition. Today’s entry in our ongoing series originally ran on March 31, 2025. Nearly all Nevada border towns, no matter how small, have full-service casinos. They exist to entertain the residents of border towns in states where casino gambling is illegal and […]
The post VEGAS MYTHS RE-BUSTED: Casino Lights Trace Out Nevada’s Border from Space appeared first on Casino.org.
June 19, 2026 02:59
Las Vegas firefighters responded to a woman giving birth inside an underground flood-control tunnel this week Paramedics clamped and cut the umbilical cord before transporting mother and baby to a local hospital, where both are in stable condition The 600-mile drainage system serves as a hazardous shelter for an estimated 1,500 unhoused Las Vegas residents […]
The post Vegas Flood Channel Transforms Into Emergency Delivery Room for Firefighters appeared first on Casino.org.