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By: Grant MitchellBally’s Chicago Not on Schedule, Could Use Extension to 2027
Bally’s is servicing casino gamblers at the temporary casino thanks to its temporary gaming license, which was already extended once.

By: Richard JanvrinMatthew McConaughey Fighting Against AI Misuse By Trademarking Himself
With an uptick in likeness being used by AI, Matthew McConaughey is fighting against it by trademarking himself.

By: Lucas DunnNGCB Moves to Add Convicted Vegas Bookie Bowyer to Black Book List
Nevada Gaming Control Board adds convicted bookie Matthew Bowyer to Black Book over laundering fines at Resorts World, MGM, and Caesars.

By: Grant MitchellSnoop Dogg Unveils Personalized Sweepstakes Online Casino
The casino is described as a first-of-its-kind gaming experience for casino customers with a passion for hip-hop and music culture.

By: Richard JanvrinFull List of Teams Invited to IEM Rio 2026 Has Been Revealed By ESL
The teams for IEM Rio 2026 have been revealed.

By: Michael SavioUS Attorney Charges 15 NCAA Athletes Over Match-Fixing
A US Attorney has filed federal charges against 15 current and one former NCAA men's basketball players in connection with a massive point-shaving scheme. A total of 17 Division I schools and 29 games were listed in the indictment.

By: Richard JanvrinSingapore's Parliament Has Passed a Law Recognizing Esports As a Sport
The Singapore Parliament has passed a law recognizing esports and mind sports as official sports.

By: Grant MitchellMaine Legislators Consider Anti-Sweepstakes Casino Bill
Milton Champion, the Maine Gambling Control Unit executive director, presented a bill that would ban all unlicensed gaming platforms.

By: Michael SavioThe Biggest Takeaways From Kambi’s 2025 Betting Trends Report
We are sharing our biggest takeaways from Kambi’s 2025 Sports Betting Trends Report, which provides key insights into the industry. We’ll cover which sports bettors wagered on, the impact of player prop bets, and the dominance of the NFL.

By: Lucas DunnCanadian Travel Drop Threatens 2026 Vegas Visits as Air Capacity Plummets
Ailevon Pacific’s Joel Van Over told LVCVA that the Canadian tourism capacity drop is impacting Vegas visitation, with 200,000 fewer airline seats.