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- New York Sues Coinbase and Gemini Titan, Calls Their Prediction Markets Illegal Gambling
- German Rapper Fined While Performing on Stage for Promoting Illegal Gambling Sites
- Churchill Downs to acquire Preakness Stakes for $85 million
- Virginia Redistricting Odds Go Viral at Gambling911.com
- Commonwealth Voters Heavily Favored at -1000 to Approve Redistricting
- Prediction Market Traders Doubt Justice Alito Retirement Announcement By September 30
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Casino Crime (Nova Scotia)
Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Ontario Sex Trafficking Ring Allegedly Funneled Proceeds Through Casinos
Tuesday April 21, 2026 (3:12 pm EDT)
The Nova Scotia RCMP has arrested two people after a forensic investigation revealed they funneled over $500,000 in sex trafficking proceeds through casinos in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Ontario.
“Investigators’ main priority in any human trafficking investigation is the safety of the victims,” says Sgt. Jeff MacFarlane, HTU. “As officers began working with the victims, they connected them with appropriate resources in addition to putting together evidence to support criminal charges.”
Those charged with 13 offenses related to human trafficking and financial crimes include Fedul Cain, 49, of Porters Lake, NS, and Marissa Church, 43, from Chester Basin, NS.
The investigation is ongoing.
Prediction Markets (New York)
New York Sues Coinbase and Gemini Titan, Calls Their Prediction Markets Illegal Gambling
Tuesday April 21, 2026 (3:02 pm EDT)
New York's attorney general sued Coinbase Financial Markets (COIN.O),and Gemini Titan (GEMI.O) on Tuesday, claiming their prediction markets violate state laws against illegal gambling.
In complaints filed in a state court in Manhattan, Attorney General Letitia James said Coinbase and Gemini failed to obtain New York State Gaming Commission licenses to operate their markets, where people trade based on the predicted outcomes of events such as sports and elections.
James said Coinbase's and Gemini's so-called event contracts are "quintessentially gambling" because event outcomes are outside bettors' control or amount to games of chance.
Entertainment / Gambling News (Germany)
German Rapper Fined While Performing on Stage for Promoting Illegal Gambling Sites
Tuesday April 21, 2026 (3:02 pm EDT)
German rapper Capital Bra is accused of promoting illegal gambling. Police issued him a fine while he was performing on stage over the weekend.
The German federal gambling regulator (GGL) claims Capital Bra was found to be promoting the illegal gambling websites via his social media accounts and while live streaming.
The fine was for €250,000.
Gambling News
Caesars Reportedly Extending Exclusive Negotiation Period for Tilman Fertitta's $18 Billion Takeover Bid
Tuesday April 21, 2026 (2:21 pm EDT)
Caesars Entertainment has extended the period of exclusive talks for an $18 billion takeover proposal by billionaire Tilman Fertitta, Bloomberg News reports.
Fertitta, the United States ambassador to Italy and San Marino and owner of Fertitta Entertainment, has offered $32 per share for the Las Vegas-based company and would assume more than $11 billion in Caesars’ debt. Shares of Caesars rose 2.1% to $27.80 following the report.
The proposed financing package includes $2 billion to $3 billion in equity and $4 billion to $5 billion in new borrowing against the company’s assets, the report said.
He plans to combine Caesars with his other properties, which include Landry's and Golden Nugget Hotel and Casinos.
Caesars operates more than 50 casinos across North America, including Caesars Palace, Harrah’s, and Eldorado, and also runs a retail and online sports betting app.
Casino (New York City)
First NYC Casino to Offer Live Table Games Sets Opening Day
Tuesday April 21, 2026 (2:15 pm EDT)
The New York Post late Monday broke the news that New York City’s first-ever full-fledged casino offering live table games will open next Tuesday — at Resorts World next to the Aqueduct racetrack in Queens.
Queens-bred rapper Nas will attend the ribbon-cutting, according to the report.
The casino will now be able to offer 200 live table games such as blackjack, craps, baccarat and roulette on its renovated third floor. It had previously only featured slots.
Gambling News / Horse Racing
Churchill Downs to acquire Preakness Stakes for $85 million
Tuesday April 21, 2026 (11:10 am EDT)
Churchill Downs Incorporated has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the Preakness Stakes for $85 million, the Louisville-based company announced April 21.
The Preakness Stakes, first run in 1873, is the second leg of the Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing traditionally ran at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore.
The deal also includes the Black-Eyed Susan Stakes, a leading race for 3-year-old fillies that's also conducted at Pimlico Race Course on the day before Preakness.
“This acquisition adds one of the most iconic brands in American sports to our portfolio and is consistent with our strategy of investing in premier Thoroughbred racing assets with long-term growth potential,” Bill Carstanjen, chief executive officer of Churchill Downs Inc., said in a news release. “In keeping ownership of the Preakness intellectual property in the racing industry, CDI will support efforts to fully realize the potential of a redeveloped Pimlico and Preakness Stakes within the Triple Crown and the broader sports and entertainment landscape.”
Politics
Prediction Market Traders Doubt Justice Alito Retirement Announcement By September 30
Tuesday April 21, 2026 (9:30 am EDT)
Traders on Kalshi believe that Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito will not announce his retirement by September 30 of this year despite much talk that such a move could reignite interest among Republicans to vote for their party representatives in the upcoming midterm elections.
Only a quarter of traders at Kalshi believe he will announce his retirement by the end of September while 43% believe he will do so by January 2017.
Alito, who just turned 76, fell ill at an event in Philadelphia last month and was treated for dehydration before returning home to suburban Washington,
Alito’s illness did not require an overnight hospital stay and he was back on the bench the following Monday, spokeswoman Patricia McCabe said in a statement.
Sweepstakes Casinos
Virginia Redistricting Odds Go Viral at Gambling911.com
Tuesday April 21, 2026 (9:30 am EDT)
BetOnline released odds for Tuesday's redistricting special election in Virginia, along with odds on the exit of FBI Director Kash Patel, on Monday and, based on the amount of traffic coming in from Virginia, Gambling911.com could only conclude that interest was more heavy on the former odds for that commonwealth's redistricting results.
BetOnline.ag has set odds on the measure passing and the numbers heavily favor it happening. Here are the numbers with prop bets still available (scroll down to see the selection).
Scroll left to right on mobile device to see regions in stats below
Will Virginia Redistricting Amendment pass?
Yes -1000
No +550
(Odds equate to a 91% implied probability measure will pass)
By what margin will the redistricting amendment in Virginia pass?
Over/Under 7%
In other political odds news, Kash Patel and Howard Lutnick are seeing their chances of hanging around as members of Trump's circle quickly diminish.
The Atlantic article titled “The FBI Director Is MIA,” has pushed people to bet against Patel, and Lutnick's upcoming testimony to Congress about Jeffrey Epstein has bettors banking against his future.
Interestingly, Patel, Lutnick, Pete Hegseth and Tulsi Gabbard are all favored to leave their posts before 2027.
Here are all the current Trump admin odds and changes:
Will Kash Patel leave position before 2027?
Yes -900
No +500
(Odds on April 13 were Yes -250, No +170)
Will Howard Lutnick leave position before 2027?
Yes -200
No +150
(Odds on April 13 were Yes +110, No -150)
Will Pete Hegseth leave position before 2027?
Yes -130
No -110
Will Tulsi Gabbard leave position before 2027?
Yes -165
No +125
Will Robert Kennedy Jr. leave position before 2027?
Yes +200
No -300
Will Marco Rubio leave position before 2027?
Yes +500
No -900
Will Markwayne Mullin leave position before 2027?
Yes +1000
No -4000
Sweepstakes Casinos
Maryland Fails to Pass Sweepstakes Casino Ban as Session Ends
Monday April 20, 2026 (10:16 pm EDT)
Maryland lawmakers failed to pass legislation to ban sweepstakes casinos before the state’s legislative session concluded this month.
A pair of bills to prohibit online dual-currency casino-style games passed the Maryland House with overwhelming bipartisan support but neither made it through the Senate.
The Maryland Lottery and Gaming Commission sent out dozens of cease-and-desist letters; officials estimated only around 25% of operators complied.
