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A Las Vegas jury convicted Duane "Keffe D" Davis of first-degree murder in Tupac Shakur's 1996 killing after a two-week trial.

Polymarket has pulled its proposed NFL player participation prediction markets only a day after submitting them to the CFTC.

A new NORC study of young bettors requested by a Massachusetts regulator was released this week. It found that the group understands many of the risks involved in sports betting, but still supports its legalization.

California’s Indian Gaming Association Chair Victor Rocha called for Kalshi to join the regulated betting market. He argued that sports betting offers a chance at higher revenue, while allowing the operator to end its costly legal battles.

A New Jersey regulator has fined Caesars Sportsbook over violations of responsible gambling laws. The violations include rules around self-exclusion lists, which are meant to stop bettors from being able to place wagers. Caesars has agreed to pay the fine.

North Carolina saw a spike in sports betting handle and tax revenue in July, the first month under its new tax rate. The World Cup played a large role in the success, making it hard to gauge the tax's true impact.

Strip casinos posted $776.3 million in gaming win for July 2026, a 3.64% year-on-year increase driven by strong table games and baccarat play.

The vote was held in advance of the Aug. 31 expiration of the workers’ contract with casino owner and operator Wynn Resorts.

Gross operating profit fell 15.5 percent to $269.6 million, reflecting the increasing impact of costs, fees, and relevant charges.

DraftKings, FanDuel and Fanatics have signed multi-year deals as official NFL sports betting partners, with Fanatics also adding an online casino partnership.