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ziv chenBy: Ziv Chen

Tribe and State Interests Align In The Fight Against Prediction Markets, Says UNLV Law Professor Danielle Finn

UNLV law professor Danielle Finn says tribal and state gaming interests, usually at odds, are now aligned against prediction markets — with over 20 lawsuits alleging violations of federal Indian gaming law and billions in lost tax revenue at stake.
Legal
West Virginia Online Casinos Set Records
Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell

West Virginia Online Casinos Hit $439 Million in Revenue in Fiscal Year 2025/26

The state’s retail casinos had partnerships with several of the biggest online gaming providers in the country, including BetMGM, DraftKings, FanDuel, and Caesars.
Financial News
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport terminal and control tower near the proposed National Harbor Sphere site
Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

MGM National Harbor Sphere Plans Trigger FAA Review

MSG Entertainment's 302-foot Sphere proposal at MGM National Harbor faces FAA review due to its proximity to Reagan National Airport.
Industry
MGM Grand hotel and casino exterior on the Las Vegas Strip
Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

MGM Resorts Shares Jump as $18 Billion Diller Bid Advances

MGM Resorts stock jumped after-hours as talks with Barry Diller's People Inc. advance toward a possible $18 billion deal.
Las Vegas
Arizona Issues Cease-and-Desist Orders to Five Online Gambling Operators
Richard JanvrinBy: Richard Janvrin

Arizona Issues Cease-and-Desist Orders to Five Online Gambling Operators

State officials continue expanding their enforcement efforts against unlicensed online gambling.
Legal
Tilman Fertitta's Caesars Acquisition Appears to Move Forward After Go-Shop Period
Richard JanvrinBy: Richard Janvrin

Tilman Fertitta's Caesars Acquisition Appears to Move Forward After Go-Shop Period

No competing offers appear to have emerged before Caesars' go-shop period came to an end.
Industry
Deutsche Bank Raises DraftKings Price Target to $28
Richard JanvrinBy: Richard Janvrin

Deutsche Bank Raises DraftKings Price Target to $28

The new price target reflects updated forecasts despite lower near-term earnings expectations.
Industry
Close-up of handcuffed wrists behind a person's back, representing the arrest of a Las Vegas woman charged with bigamy and fraud
Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

Las Vegas Woman Pleads Guilty to Bigamy, Fraud Scheme

Jiaying Chen married 14 men across Las Vegas, collecting cash under false pretenses to fund a gambling habit before her guilty plea.
Las Vegas
Zoox robotaxi, a driverless four-passenger vehicle with no steering wheel, driving on a Las Vegas street
Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

Resorts World Las Vegas Partners with Zoox for Free Rides

Resorts World Las Vegas now offers free Zoox robotaxi rides to guests, marking the first such partnership on the Las Vegas Strip.
Las Vegas
Judge Denies Kalshi's Bid to Block New York Gambling Enforcement
Richard JanvrinBy: Richard Janvrin

Judge Denies Kalshi's Bid to Block New York Gambling Enforcement

Kalshi has appealed after a federal judge refused to halt New York's enforcement efforts.
Legal