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Connecticut Sues Kalshi to Block Alleged Unlicensed Sports Gambling
Thursday August 27, 2026 (8:40 pm EDT)
The state of Connecticut sued Kalshi on Thursday to block alleged unlicensed sports gambling offered by the online betting platform, the Office of the Attorney General said. State Attorney General William Tong said that’s gambling — making it subject to Connecticut consumer protection laws. Only three entities are licensed to operate sports betting in the state: the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, the Mohegan Tribe, and the Connecticut Lottery Corporation. They partner with sites like FanDuel and DraftKings, which is why those sites are allowed in Connecticut. Tong accused Kalshi of operating an unlicensed sports betting operation in Connecticut, and is seeking a court injunction to force them to stop.
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Google Engineer Accused of Polymarket Insider Trading Says He Was Just Gambling
Thursday August 27, 2026 (8:40 pm EDT)
Michele Spagnuolo was arrested for alleged insider trading on Polymarket, but the Switzerland-based engineer says he was simply gambling—activity that is beyond the reach of US commodities law. (read more from Wired)
Gambling News
New Jersey Fines Caesars Sportsbook $251K for Responsible Gambling Violations
Thursday August 27, 2026 (8:40 pm EDT)
Caesars Sportsbook has agreed to pay a $251,250 fine in New Jersey and give up another $45,465 in profits to settle responsible gambling violations. The settlement was reached with the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE), which cited multiple compliance failures tied to responsible gambling rules and self-exclusion procedures. According to the DGE, Caesars’ violations included signage that did not contain the required responsible gambling language. In New Jersey, that signage must include “Bet With Your Head, Not Over It,” or similar wording, along with the 1-800-GAMBLER helpline number.
Gambling News (Golf)
Member of PGA Tour Champions Suspended for Six Months for Placing Bets on PGA Tour Competitions
Wednesday August 26, 2026 (9:21 pm EDT)
The PGA Tour announced Wednesday that PGA Tour Champions member, Matt Gogel, has been suspended for six months for violating the league's integrity program. Gogel placed bets on PGA Tour competitions that he did not participate in and will see his suspension span from Aug. 23, 2026 through Feb. 22, 2027. "In 2024 and 2025, I unknowingly violated the PGA Tour policy by placing small recreational wagers on golf," Gogel released in a statement. "I want to be clear that these wagers were not placed on regular PGA Tour events, PGA Tour Champions events or any tournament in which I participated." They added: "I would never knowingly violate the integrity of the game of golf. I made an honest mistake and I like forward to playing in 2027 on the PGA Tour Champions." Gogel is a six-time winner on the Korn Ferry Tour and a one-time winner on the PGA Tour with his lone victory coming at the 2002 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. On PGA Tour Champions this year, he competed in 17 events, compiling nine top-20 finishes and a pair of top-five results.
Soccer (La Liga)
La Lia - Barcelona vs. Bilbao Betting Odds
Wednesday August 26, 2026 (9:21 pm EDT)
The Athletic–Barcelona clásico takes place at Camp Nou as Barcelona host Athletic Bilbao in La Liga on August 27, 2026 at 3 pm EDT with Barcelona coming in as the big -425 favorite. Athletic Bilbao pays $1000 for every $100 bet should they go on to win. Barcelona have collected 4 wins from their last 6 league fixtures, coming into the derby in strong form. Athletic Bilbao have lost 67 percent of their past 6 matches, indicating recent struggles. In the last 6 meetings between these two sides, Barcelona have come out on top every time.
Little League World Series
Rep. Kevin Kiley of California Wants Hearing on Little League Betting
Wednesday August 26, 2026 (9:03 pm EDT)
The chair of a Congressional subcommittee has revealed he will look into the practice of adults gambling on the Little League World Series. “I think this is deeply troubling and perhaps it’s something that does merit further action by our committee,” said Rep. Kevin Kiley of California, an independent who chairs the House Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education. “I’m certainly open to exploring any and all angles." Kiley made those comments to USA Today. BetOnline broke the news to Gambling911.com on Wednesday that they would remove betting on the LLWS only if the youth athletes get paid. BetOnline argues that the Little League World Series is already profiting off these kids through ESPN and sponsorship deals. “I think that it does get complicated when you have this extraterritorial dimension to it, but we are talking about the American Little League World Series, an American institution that is deeply connected to essentially every community in this country," he said. "And this idea that the institution is being infiltrated by high stakes gambling I find to be deeply disturbing and something that I think we should try to do whatever we can to stop it. "It's certainly something that we're gonna look into and see what we can do with it. "It’s something that I'm definitely interested in looking into and seeing if there's something that we can do to try to, at the very least, bring attention to it and hopefully to bring it to a stop," Kiley said.
Little League World Series
Canada Little League Fairy Tale Comes to an End
Canada somehow managed to knock off heavy favorite South Korea to advance in this year's Little League World Series tournament. On Wednesday, Canada was officially eliminated by Japan. Japan jumped out to a 7–0 lead, scoring four runs in the second inning and three more in the third. Taiga Yumitori delivered the biggest blow with a three-run homer in the third. Canada fought back with one run in the fourth and two in the fifth, but couldn't complete the comeback. Alabama was also down by a few runs against Ohio as this was going to press.
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