Gambling
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Las Vegas Convention Center Completes $600M Renovation in Time for CES
Posted on: January 5, 2026, 08:34h. Last updated on: January 5, 2026, 08:34h. The Las Vegas Convention Center’s Central Hall reopened Monday, Jan. 5, after a sweeping $600 million, eight‑year renovation. Leaders from the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) and CES (formerly the Consumer Electronics Show) cut the ceremonial ribbon one day before the opening of CES 2026,…
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Gamblers Win Big During 2025 Holidays
Posted on: December 30, 2025, 12:32h. Last updated on: December 29, 2025, 01:18h. Gamblers are winning big this holiday season From Powerball to slots, several life-changing payouts have occurred No present was bigger this holiday season than the lucky lottery player in Arkansas who won the $1.817 billion Powerball jackpot on Christmas Eve. But across the country, there have been…
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Chris Christie Joins AGA to Fight Prediction Markets
Posted on: December 23, 2025, 12:18h. Last updated on: December 22, 2025, 05:21h. Chris Christie has joined the fight against sports prediction markets Christie helped states win the right to legalize sports betting Christie and President Trump are not friends, which could hamper Christie’s CFTC influence Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R), who championed the fight against the US…
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Underdog Lost Arizona DFS License Due to Prediction Markets. Others Could Be Next.
Posted on: December 15, 2025, 06:22h. Last updated on: December 15, 2025, 06:22h. Last week, Arizona pulled Underdog’s fantasy sports license amid the company’s prediction markets push. Analyst says Fanatics, PrizePicks at risk of similar fate. DraftKings, FanDuel appear safe in the state. Last week, Arizona regulators yanked Underdog’s fantasy sports license as the company pushes into prediction markets, marking…
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VEGAS MUSIC NEWS: Oasis Blows Off Sphere, David Byrne, Bryan Adams
Posted on: December 8, 2025, 08:57h. Last updated on: December 8, 2025, 11:18h. The Sun claims that Oasis turned down “big money” for a Las Vegas Sphere residency. Liam and Noel Gallagher of Oasis, shown here playing a Sydney, Austrraila stadium just last month, reportedly said neither “definitely” nor “maybe” to Sphere boss James Dolan. They said no. (Image Chris…
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IBIA and PFA Canada Unite to Crush Soccer Match Fixing
Posted on: December 1, 2025, 08:48h. Last updated on: December 1, 2025, 09:04h. IBIA and PFA Canada team up to educate soccer players on match fixing Integrity training program reached nearly 200 players and staff across all eight clubs in 2025 With pro sports, sports betting and match fixing very much in the news of late, notably involving several athletes…
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DraftKings, FanDuel Could See $5B Prediction Market Opportunity
Posted on: November 24, 2025, 08:10h. Last updated on: November 24, 2025, 08:10h. Two sportsbook giants could see $5 billion total addressable in US prediction markets, says analyst Forecast is based on $4.4 billion in sports-only contracts It’s also based on 40% of US betting age population without access to legal sports betting Flutter Entertainment’s (NYSE: FLUT) FanDuel and DraftKings…
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Hong Kong Police Smash HK$1.1 Billon Triad Gambling Network
Posted on: November 17, 2025, 05:41h. Last updated on: November 17, 2025, 05:41h. Police raids uncover vast triad-linked gambling and laundering scheme Officers seize cash, assets, and arrest alleged syndicate ringleader Crackdown highlights escalating battle against Hong Kong organized crime Police in Hong Kong say they have dismantled a HK$1.1 billion (US$142 million) gambling and money-laundering network tied to the…
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Great Canadian Entertainment Announces Sale of Another Casino
Posted on: November 10, 2025, 07:35h. Last updated on: November 10, 2025, 07:35h. Elements Casino Chilliwack sold to B.C. First Nation Deal announced today the latest in a series of B.C. casino sales Great Canadian Entertainment has gaming and entertainment properties in 23 cities across Canada Great Canadian Entertainment has announced the sale of another B.C. casino, this time to…
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UFC Releases Fighter After Betting Controversy
Posted on: November 3, 2025, 10:09h. Last updated on: November 3, 2025, 10:15h. Dulgarian had been heavy betting favourite day before UFC Vegas 110 Monitoring firm flagged abnormal betting activity on del Valle to win in Round 1 The UFC has released fighter Isaac Dulgarian after sportsbooks flagged abnormal betting activity ahead of his featherweight fight against Yadier del Valle…
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