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Bally's Might Not Meet 2026 Chicago Deadline
Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell

Bally’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.
Industry
Matthew McConaughey Fighting Against AI Misuse By Trademarking Himself
Richard JanvrinBy: Richard Janvrin

Matthew 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.
Legal
Las Vegas night view, Nevada
Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

NGCB 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.
Las Vegas
Snoop Dogg Launches Sweepstakes Casino
Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell

Snoop 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.
Industry
Full List of Teams Invited to IEM Rio 2026 Has Been Revealed By ESL
Richard JanvrinBy: Richard Janvrin

Full List of Teams Invited to IEM Rio 2026 Has Been Revealed By ESL

The teams for IEM Rio 2026 have been revealed.
Esports
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Michael SavioBy: Michael Savio

US 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.
Sports Betting
Singapore's Parliament Has Passed a Law Recognizing Esports As a Sport
Richard JanvrinBy: Richard Janvrin

Singapore'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.
Esports
Maine Considers Sweepstakes Casino Ban
Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell

Maine 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.
Industry
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Michael SavioBy: Michael Savio

The 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.
Sports Betting
Las Vegas Skyline
Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

Canadian 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.
Las Vegas