'Joker' Reveals How His Cartel Took Down Texas Lottery

Joker
It is a scandal that shook the lottery industry in Texas to its core last year and was widely covered here at Gambling911.com. Now finally we have confirmation from the man who oversaw the multi-million dollar scheme.
Submitted by Alejandro Botticelli on,

Poker Pro Daniel Negreanu Finally Weighs in on Austin Texas Area Lodge Card Club Raid: 'I Think it's Unfortunate'

Daniel Negreanu
The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) provided a 22-page warrant alleging money laundering. Negs, not always a fan of co-owner Doug Polk, says he is rooting for him and the card club to win.
Submitted by Ace King on,

AOC Slams Prediction Markets as Offering 'Just a Fig Leaf' to Appease Lawmakers

AOC
Following Monday's news that two lawmakers had introduced legislation that would prevent prediction markets from offering sports event contracts, market leaders Kalshi and Polymarket were quick to introduce guardrails.
Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on,

Lawmakers Introdcue Legislation Prohibiting Sports Bets at Prediction Markets

Sports betting and prediction markets
Utah Sen. John Curtis and California Sen. Adam Schiff are leading a bipartisan push to prevent prediction markets from offering events contracts on sports. The legislation is called the “Prediction Markets are Gambling Act".
Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on,

Interview with Tim Buchmann on Germany’s Gambling Regulation, Black Market Trends and Casino Reviews

CasinoBernie
Gambling911.com speaks with Tim Buchmann, Chief Editor at CasinoBernie, about Germany’s gambling landscape, regulatory challenges, and what players should look for when choosing an online casino.
Submitted by B.E.Delmer on,

Can't Log on to Stake.com: Access Issues in Recent Days

Stake
Reports across the net have suggested that Stake.com customers are having some difficulties accessing the popular site.
Submitted by C Costigan on,

Todd Witteles Details Raid of Round Rock Texas Card Room Affidavid as Co-Owner Doug Polk Becomes a Dad Days Later

Newborn surrounded by poker chips
A snitch may have kicked off the probe, Witteles believes after carefully reviewing the warrant.
Submitted by Ace King on,

NCAA Sues DraftKings

NCAA
The NCAA said the company's unauthorized use of its trademarks is flatly contrary to one of the Association's most deeply held institutional values
Submitted by Press Release on,

Aurora Illiniois Set to Get New Casino: When Does it Open?

Hollywood Aurora Casino
PENN Entertainment, Inc. announced that it expects to open the new land-based Hollywood Casino - Aurora on June 24. The casino will be located approximately an hour outside of Chicago.
Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on,

Kalshi Out of Nevada....for Now

Kalshi
A Nevada judge has temporarily prevented the federally licensed Kalshi from operating in the state.
Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on,

Oklahoma's WinStar World Casino and Resort Has All-New Baccarat Salon

Oklahoma's WinStar World Casino
Located inside WinStar’s Beijing Gaming Plaza, the 1,350-square-foot space features an expanded selection of eight brand-new Baccarat tables, including five Mini Baccarat tables offering the Dragon Bonus side bet and three Dai Baccarat tables.
Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on,

IRS Involvement in Round Rock Texas Lodge Card Club Raid New Development Suggesting Federal Exposure

IRS
Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) raided the establishment co-owned by poker pro and podcaster Doug Polk on March 10. The probe began June 2024. Polk has maintained he was not involved in any wrongdoing.
Submitted by Nagesh Rath on,

Bill To Ban Prediction Markets from Enabling Officials to Bet On and Profit Off of War

Iran conflict
Recent suspicious activity on prediction markets has raised serious questions about whether certain government insiders are using government secrets to make significant personal profit by placing anonymous bets on online gambling platforms.
Submitted by t c jackson on,

Everything You Need to Know About the MelBet Platform in India

Melbet and phones
MelBet in India is easiest to understand as a mobile-first betting platform built around cricket, live markets, and fast access.
Submitted by B.E.Delmer on,

Baba Casino, Rebet Staying in Tennessee for Now Despite Attempts to Ban Sweepstakes Casinos

Tennessee Welcome Sign
The state’s Attorney General, Jonathan Skrmetti, has sent out around 40 cease and desist letters already, including to both Baba Casino and Rebet.
Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on,

Cade Cunningham Bets Voided By FanDuel

Cade Cunningham playing basketball
"Cade Cunningham was injured in the 1st quarter of DET vs WAS and has been ruled out. Any related player props, parlays, or SGPs are covered by Bet Protect, and bonus bets will be issued within 24 hours."
Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on,

Grok Assessment of Doug Polk Potential Criminal Exposure With Austin Area Poker Club: 'Case Looks Circumstantial So Far'

Grok
The mere mortals here at Gambling911.com and those in the poker community who read it believe the situation is bad, real bad, for co-owner Doug Polk. So what does AI think?
Submitted by Nagesh Rath on,

CFTC Chairman Michael Selig Says Arizona AG Actions Against Kalshi 'Jurisdictional' Not 'Criminal'

Kalshi
Arizona became the first state to file criminal charges against Kalshi on Tuesday, accusing the prediction market company of operating an illegal gambling business within its borders, a significant escalation in the fight to regulate the popular platform.
Submitted by C Costigan on,

Playnance Launches GCoin MEXC Listing with 200,000 Holders and 2M Daily Transactions

SGCoin
Today, Playnance has officially launched GCOIN trading, marking a significant milestone in the expansion of its Web3 entertainment ecosystem. The token is now live on MEXC
Submitted by Press Release on,

Vegas Gambler R.J. Cipriani Adds Paramount and Ellisons to Suit Over Unpaid PR

Lawsuit
A Las Vegas gambling has added Paramount Skydance and Larry and David Ellison to his lawsuit against executive Jeff Shell, who is the president of Paramount.
Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on,

Is it Legal to Use Kalshi From the State of Arizona to Bet the Wildcats in This Year's March Madness Tournament?

Arizona Wildcats player
The prediction market Kalshi currently accepts those from the state of Arizona. But that state's AG just filed 20 criminal misdemeanor charges against the company.
Submitted by Don Shapiro on,

Arizona AG Files 20 Misdemeanor Charges Against Prediction Market Kalshi

Arizona Kalshi
"Kalshi may brand itself as a 'prediction market,' but what it's actually doing is running an illegal gambling operation and taking bets on Arizona elections, both of which violate Arizona law," said AG Kris Mayes. "No company gets to decide for itself which laws to follow."
Submitted by C Costigan on,

Doug Polk Insists He Was Not Involved in Any Money Laundering at Austin Area Poker Club: Begs for Community to Help Out Staff

Doug Polk playing poker
Community tells Polk to pay them all yourself. "Why don’t you make the unpaid players whole with your own funds and take on the liability if you did nothing wrong?", one person asks.
Submitted by Nagesh Rath on,

Orange Country CA Sports Agent Who Alleges He Was Drugged at MGM Casino in Vegas Wins Significant Victory

Drink at casino
Evidence showed MGM appears to have violated MGM's Responsible Gaming Practices by knowingly serving alcoholic beverages to a visibly intoxicated patron, and knowingly permitting a visibly intoxicated patron to gamble as case is now heading to trial.
Submitted by C Costigan on,

Chelsea footballer Eden Hazard Stake.com Promo May Be in Violation of Belgium Regulations

Eden Hazard promoting Stake.com via shirt
The one time Chelsea attacking midfielder posts promos about the popular online gambling firm via his social media accounts, which reach an audience of approximately 27 million follower.
Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on,

Gruesome War Bets Calls for Prediction Market Crackdown

Iran war
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei being out by a certain day a prediction markets proved to be a popular bet ahead of the current conflict raging across the Mideast. 
Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on,

Where Can I Bet on This Year's March Madness Tournament From Utah?

NCAA
It goes without saying, Utah is the least friendly state in the U.S. when it comes to gambling. There is ZERO regulated gambling, not even a state lottery.
Submitted by Don Shapiro on,

Guest Hits $145,800 Buffalo Link Jackpot at Seminole Classic Casino in Hollywood, Florida

Cha-ching
The lucky Unity member wagered $200 on a $0.50 denomination to land the winning combination. The progressive has since reset to $50,000. A progressive slot machine starts with a base jackpot amount that increases as guests continue to play.
Submitted by Press Release on,

Kalshi Sues Arizona State Regulators

Arizona license plate
"Bold move considering CA9 intra-circuit precedent favoring states, but preferable to an all-but-certain state court TRO," writes gambling attorney Daniel Wallach. 
Submitted by C Costigan on,

Sweepstakes Casinos Now Banned in Indiana: Chumba, Spree, McLuck Bid Farewell

Indiana welcome sign
Indiana Governor Mike Braun signed the bill Thursday (March 12, 2026) outlawing the sweepstakes model of social gaming in the state.
Submitted by C Costigan on,

betonline Ace Per Head BetMania 

Betus sportsbetting betphenix skybook