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Visit Las Vegas launches "Code Match", a sphere-powered mobile game revealing three-digit winning codes for 16 exclusive Vegas prize packages.

PGL will invest at least $22 million into Counter-Strike 2 with 12 events planned across 2027 and 2028.

Numerous anti-gambling incumbents defeated pro-gambling challengers who were backed by Las Vegas Sands’ political action committees (PACs).

The Las Vegas Raiders trade star defensive end Maxx Crosby to the Baltimore Ravens for first-round picks in the 2026 and 2027 NFL drafts.

The Michigan AG has filed a lawsuit against Kalshi, alleging it is illegally offering gambling through sports prediction markets. It asks the court to grant it the power to ban Kalshi from offering sports markets in the state.

Nigeria and DR Congo continue to wait for a ruling from FIFA, determining which team will advance to the intercontinental playoffs. While FIFA released a schedule that included Congo, officials in Nigeria confirmed no official decision has been made.

Several World Cup host sites in the US are demanding answers on delayed security funds from DHS. Leaders from Foxborough, New Jersey, and Miami have warned they may need to forfeit hosting duties if the funds aren’t delivered soon.

A recent NCAA gambling investigation resulted in a symbolic punishment for two former players who refused to cooperate. While federal charges could be coming, the failure shows the limitations the NCAA has when investigating betting violations involving former athletes

Vermont is considering a bill that would ban several categories of prediction markets, including those for sports, deaths, wars, and more. It is also proposing to add a $0.50 per-wager tax for the state’s three mobile sportsbooks.

Palms will now become the Official Hotel Partner of the conference, which includes schools such as UNLV and Nevada, through 2028.