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Court documents allege Brendan Sorsby placed thousands of wagers during his college football career.

Arkansas sports betting placed over $100 million in wagers in April, setting a new monthly record. The success came as FanDuel and DraftKings had its first full month in the market, though they didn’t contribute much tax revenue.

The Michigan Gaming Control Board is purchasing 100 additional software amid high demand from residents. The software blocks users from accessing gambling sites and apps, and is very difficult to circumvent, making it an effective RG tool.

The previous record of $1.04 billion was set in Dec. 2025, while April marked the fourth time in the last five months that combined revenue hit 10 figures.

New Connecticut legislation expands sports betting oversight and introduces additional consumer safeguards.

MGM Resorts debuts Drink Las Vegas, a four-day culinary and beverage festival across ARIA, Bellagio, The Cosmopolitan, and Park MGM on September 24-27, 2026.

AGs from New York and New Jersey have issued a subpoena to FIFA seeking an explanation for why ticket prices have skyrocketed. Some tickets for the Final are being sold for over $30,000, despite FIFA’s promises of affordability.

Fertitta will acquire all of Caesars’ approximate $11.9 billion in outstanding debt and will pay shareholders $31 cash for each share.

Rep. Dina Titus is pushing Congress to regulate prediction markets like Kalshi, warning they bypass consumer protections required of licensed gambling operators.

MGM Resorts surged 9.6% to $42.15 after Truist and JPMorgan both upgraded the stock, citing improving Las Vegas Strip demand and stronger room rate trends.