Texas Lt Gov Dan Patrick has turned his attention to prediction markets after years of blocking sports betting efforts in the state His latest Senate directive asks lawmakers to study platforms such as Kalshi and Polymarket and look at ways to close what he calls gambling loopholes Good to Know Prediction markets let users trade..

Ohio could soon block credit card deposits for online sports betting and iGaming accounts The proposed rule change comes as more US gambling regulators look at payment methods through a responsible gambling lens Good to Know Ohio wants to remove credit cards as a funding option for sportsbook and iGaming accounts Public comments on..

Flutter Entertainment has changed leadership at FanDuel, placing Christian Genetski in charge of the US sports betting and iGaming brand after Amy Howe left the company Good to Know Flutter owns FanDuel, one of the biggest online sportsbook and iGaming brands in the US Christian Genetski joined FanDuel in 2015 and already served as..

DigiPlus Interactive Corp says it is reviewing new growth options after a report linked the Philippine online gaming group to a possible hotel deal at Manila Bay Good to Know InsiderPH reported that DigiPlus is in talks to buy the 480-room Diamond Hotel DigiPlus said no definitive transaction has been made The group already has a..

Caesars Digital has removed credit card deposits from its US online gambling platforms after reviewing payment options, customer habits, and internal deposit systems Good to Know Caesars no longer accepts credit card deposits on its US online gambling sites and apps The change covers Caesars Palace Online Casino, Caesars Sportsbook..

CCP Games is leaving Pearl Abyss through a management buyout led by CEO Hilmar Veigar Pétursson The deal values the EVE Online studio at $120 million Good to Know The buyout includes $100 million in cash and $20 million in EVE Frontier game tokens Pearl Abyss bought CCP Games in 2018 for $225 million CCP recorded a $19 million..

World Series of Poker officials have changed the 2026 rulebook after the ClubWPT Gold controversy from last summer The new language targets outside prizes tied to WSOP results Good to Know Rule 40(e) bans third-party payouts based on WSOP event results The change follows the James Carroll and Jesse Yaginuma dispute in the 2025..

A $128 million Arizona Lottery prize remains unclaimed after a Scottsdale Circle K manager bought leftover tickets the morning after the winning draw Good to Know The winning ticket came from 25 tickets a customer left behind Circle K manager Robert Gawlitza later bought the remaining tickets for $10 A judge may need to act..

Iowa lawmakers have sent Senate File 2289 to Gov Kim Reynolds after both chambers backed the gambling bill without a single no vote The bill would give the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission stronger power over unlicensed gambling platforms Good to Know SF 2289 passed the Senate 44-0 and the House 93-0 The bill lets Iowa regulators..

Louisiana HB 53 has reached Gov Jeff Landry after clearing both chambers, giving the state a tougher path for cases tied to illegal gambling and online sweepstakes casinos Good to Know HB 53 passed the House 86-11 and the Senate 27-9 The bill places several gambling offenses under the Louisiana Racketeering Act Penalties could..

StreamRollers held its first Top 100 Casino Influencer Awards on May 2 at SAHARA Las Vegas, bringing casino creators, gaming executives, and media together for a formal gala Good to Know Raja Richter of The Big Jackpot ranked No 1 on the StreamRollers Top 100 list Former Nevada State Attorney General George Chanos presented the..

Belle Corp says talks are under way with potential casino operators for a planned $300 million integrated resort in Clark, Pampanga The company confirmed the discussions in a filing to the Philippine Stock Exchange after a Manila Standard report said Belle had received a provisional casino licence from the Philippine Amusement and Gaming..

High Roller Technologies has hired Nicholis Muller as Head of Applied AI while preparing a US prediction market platform with Cryptocom | Derivatives North America The Las Vegas operator, listed on NYSE as ROLR, announced the appointment on 29 April 2026 Muller will report to CEO Seth Young and lead AI work tied to compliance, customer..

Washington DC lawmakers are looking at a real-money online casino bill that would legalize iGaming, tax operators, and shut out sweepstakes-style casino products The plan would cover adults 21 and older on nonfederal land in the District Eligible players could access online blackjack, poker, roulette, and slot-style games through licensed..

Stake has added Mexico to its Latin America plans through Stakemx, a new online casino and sports betting platform tied to a license agreement with Uno Capali The launch puts Stake under oversight from the Secretary of Government, SEGOB, and gives the operator access to one of the region’s key sports betting markets before the 2026 FIFA World..

BGaming has released Clash of Gods: Anubis vs Hades, a 5x5 publishing slot created with Golden Goat Gaming, the studio that also worked with BGaming on Zeus Goes Wild Good to Know Clash of Gods: Anubis vs Hades uses a duel mechanic familiar from Joker vs Joker Players can choose Anubis mode with sticky Expanding Wilds or Hades mode..

Chun Shing “Walter” Lau arrived in Taipei mainly because friends were there He left with the Gold Lion APT Main Event trophy, TWD 16,640,100, and a seat in the APT Championship 2026 Main Event Good to Know Lau beat a 2,354-entry field in the APT Taipei 2026 Main Event The Main Event prize pool reached TWD 111,862,080, around USD..

Macau recorded more gaming-related crime cases in 2025, mainly after authorities added unlicensed money exchange for gambling to the illegal gambling crime framework Good to Know Macau recorded 2,373 gaming-related crimes in 2025 Unlicensed money exchange cases rose to 471 from 89 Illegal lending for gambling and kidnapping both..

GameStop may be looking far beyond game stores A Wall Street Journal report says CEO Ryan Cohen is considering an offer for eBay as part of a plan to turn the retailer into a much larger company Good to Know GameStop recorded $36 billion in net sales in 2025 eBay generated $111 billion in revenue last year GameStop closed more..

XO Market has raised $6 million in seed funding as it builds a prediction market platform where users, not internal listing teams, create tradable events Good to Know XO Market has processed more than $150 million in trading volume since its mainnet beta launch Coinbase Ventures, 20VC, Picus Capital and Venture Together joined the..