Trump Administration Ends Polymarket Investigations Without Charges

Trump Administration Ends Polymarket Investigations Without Charges

The FBI raided the home of 26-year-old Polymarket CEO Shayne Coplan back in November of last year. 

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Gambling 911 Exclusive: Wind Creek Pulls Plug on Online Sportsbook

Wind Creek Casino in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania has terminated its online sports betting operation, Gambling 911 can reveal in an exclusive report.

The casino’s online sportsbook, which was run by British bookmaker Betfred, shut down earlier this month.

The actual sportsbook at the casino, also run by Betfred, continues to operate.

Wind Creek’s online casino also continues to operate.

A Wind Creek spokesman told Gambling 911: “Wind Creek stopped accepting online sports wagers on July 3.

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Score the Draft Party of a Lifetime with Marriott Bonvoy and BetMGM

BetMGM, a leading sports betting and iGaming operator, and Marriott Bonvoy unveiled a first-of-its-kind rewards collaboration in 2024. Together, they are now launching the ultimate fantasy football draft weekend.

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Top Trending Gambling News July 9, 2025: Polymarket Embroiled in 237M Zelenskyy Suit Scandal

A final verdict came in and many are not happy. 

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Top Gambling Industry Stories July 3: Big Beautiful Bill a Big Beautiful Tax Hike for Poker Players, Sports Bettors

Gamblers worried about a $1.1 billion tax hike buried in the Senate GOP’s tax bill that would slash their net winnings and potentially charge income tax when they break even or lose money.

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Illinois Casinos Accused of Working With the Mob

Bally's River West casino project in the Chicago area is facing intensive scrutiny. 

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Hard Rock Exec Alex Pariente Reportedly Took Bookie Action, Left Markers Unpaid

Pariente is also accused of illegally holding the passports of patrons until they paid credit markers.

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“Crazy-Girls" Statue Finds New Home at Circa Casino

Famed “No If, Ands or…” Bronze Statue from Former “Crazy Girls” Las Vegas Strip Show Now Permanently Posing at Entrance to Circa’s Rooftop Lounge, Legacy Club 

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Riot’s New Gambling Rules Lead to Backlash

Riot will allow esports gambling sponsorships for Tear 1 League of Legends and Valorant teams in the Americas, Europe, Middle East, and Africa.

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These Are Your Eight Finalists for NYC Casino Project

Bally's, Caesars, MGM among the heavy hitters looking to operate casinos in Downstate New York. 

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FanDuel Site Begins Misidentifying Customers as NonHuman: Access Denied (Resolved)

FanDuel resolves matter in under 3 hours but some customers still not happy. 

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Smart Ways to Evaluate New Online Gaming Platforms

The online gaming scene continues to change at a rapid pace, with new platforms emerging regularly to capture players' attention. For enthusiasts looking to try fresh gaming experiences, assessing these newcomers requires more than just a quick look at their homepage.

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Texas Lottery Commission to be Disbanded as State Game Gets New Restrictions

On Sunday night, Gov. Greg Abbott ensured the Texas Lottery will continue for another four years, signing into law new provisions to clamp down on the state’s games after lawmakers weighed abolishing the lottery entirely.

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Las Vegas Sands Fails to Win Over Texas Lawmakers With Sports Betting Efforts

"A big casino company tried to push Texas lawmakers to let them open in Texas. It didn’t work" is the headline appearing in the Denton Record Chronicle on Wednesday. 

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$5 Million Lottery Jackpot Won in Texas Following Massive Scandal

Two major lottery drawings in Texas that put nearly $180 million in the pockets of winning ticket holders set off widening state investigations over concern that ticket sellers and buyers may have exploited the rules. 

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Rush Street 87-Year-Old Co-Founder Gaming Grudge Against FanDuel, DraftKings Profiled

Neil Bluhm doesn’t need anything. But what he seems to want more than everything else perhaps is revenge against two of the country’s biggest sports betting and online casino companies. 

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Recording Artist Drake Claims Multi-Million Dollar Gambling Losses This Month

But was he really even betting with his own money?

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FanDuel to Lose Sportsbook at Phoenix Suns Arena

Reports suggest that the retail operation was not entirely profitable for FanDuel with revenues cratering in recent months.

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Louisiana Sports Betting Tax Set to Go From 15 Percent to 21 Percent

Louisiana becomes the first state to increase taxes specifically to fund college sports following a recent federal court settlement allowing universities to directly make NIL payments to student-athletes.

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Jeff Nadu to Host X Spaces Episode July 20 as John Murges Promises to "Expose WagerTalk'

What he intends to expose remains a mystery but inquiring minds want to know and will be watching.

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FanDuel & Bussin' With The Boys Present $25k Donation To Urban League of St Louis For Tornado Relief

FanDuel, in partnership with popular podcast Bussin’ With The Boys, today announced a $25,000 donation to the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis to support tornado relief efforts following the devastating storm that struck the region on May 16, 2025.

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Brian Quintenz's Confirmation Hearing Touches on the Future of Prediction Markets

US President Donald Trump's U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) pick Brian Quintenz pledged clear crypto classification in written remarks for a Senate hearing on Tuesday.

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What is Slotapalooza and How Can I Take Part?

The famed Circa Casino in Las Vegas has announced an extraordinary slot tournament that is being billed as "the world's largest slot party".

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FanDuel Gives to Tornado Relief Efforts in Missouri

The company announced it will be donating $25,000 to Cardinals Care for St. Louis tornado relief efforts.

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MGM Resorts International Announces MGM Rewards Onboard Earning Benefit at Sea

MGM Rewards members can now earn their way to higher MGM Rewards Tier Status when vacationing at sea with Royal Caribbean and Celebrity Cruises, two leading vacation brands in the Royal Caribbean Group portfolio.

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FanDuel to Impose 50 Cent Fee on Bets

FanDuel, the US largest regulated sportsbook in terms of overall market share, appears to have found a work around to Illinois' marked tax increase from a 15% flat rate to a 20% to 40% graduated range.

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Attorney Suing DraftKings Talks to Gambling 911, Says Sportsbook Uses Deceptive Practices to Addict Bettors

Five Pennsylvania men, who bet on sports with online sportsbook DraftKings and lost big, are claiming in a lawsuit that the sportsbook caused and then took advantage of their addictions to gambling.

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Can't Use Fliff in New York State Any More as Nearly Two Dozen Sweepstakes Casinos, Sportsbooks Shut Down

New York Attorney General Letitia James on Monday announced that her office has stopped online sweepstakes casinos operating in New York, including the popular mobile app and platform Fliff, which offers a social sports prediction game that closely mimics sports betting.

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Circa Sports Kentucky to Open State's Largest Sportsbook

Known for its sharp lines and appeal to bettors of all kinds, Circa Sports Kentucky is expanding its footprint with the debut of Kentucky’s largest retail sportsbook at The Mint Gaming Hall Kentucky Downs in Franklin.

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Nevada Gaming Board Sued By Crypto.com

The derivatives arm of crypto exchange Crypto.com has sued the Nevada gaming and gambling regulator in the state’s federal court on June 3, claiming it improperly blocked the exchange from offering “derivative contracts that reference sporting events on its federally regulated market.”

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