Top Gambling News Stories for Wednesday September 2 2026

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Top Gambling News Stories for Wednesday September 2 2026

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Gambling News

Another Mississippi School Self-Reports Gambling Violations

Wednesday September 2, 2026 (9:34 am EDT)

One Ole Miss baseball player and multiple members of the Ole Miss cheer team engaged in sports betting in violation of NCAA rules, according to a document obtained by the Clarion Ledger.  Those were two of the 16 Level III violations that Ole Miss self reported between July 1, 2025, and June 30, 2026. Ole Miss reported 14 such violations between 2024-25, and also dealt with athletes engaging in sports betting.  The names of the baseball player and cheer athletes were not specified. 


Entertainment

Two Dolly Parton Songs Enter Billboard Charts After Prediction Market Offering

Wednesday September 2, 2026 (9:29 am EDT)

Dolly Parton’s original recording of “Jolene” reenters the Sept. 5-dated Billboard Hot 100 at a new peak of No. 16 following the country legend’s death on Aug. 25 at age 80.  And “Jolene” isn’t alone. Parton’s original 1974 recording of “I Will Always Love You” makes its Hot 100 debut at No. 27, meaning that one of the most famous songs she ever wrote had never appeared on the chart in its original form until now.  Prediction markets had begun offering trading on whether one or more of Parton's songs would crack the top ten immediately following her death


Prediction Markets

Kentucky AG Strikes Back At Kalshi’s Effort To Move Case To Federal Court

Wednesday September 2, 2026 (9:18 am EDT)

Calling Kalshi’s request to move its case from state court to federal court “inappropriate,” Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman late Monday wrote that “a preemption defense cannot support removal.”  The brief seeks to prohibit Kalshi from operating within Kentucky’s borders. 


Politics (Texas)

Texas Senate Race Now a Toss-Up: Latest Odds

Wednesday September 2, 2026 (9:18 am EDT)

A series of recent polls confirms that vote preferences are evenly divided between Talarico and Ken Paxton now. The two tend to be within a few points of each other in public polls. More often than not, James Talarico has a small lead, but within the margin of error.  This has resulted in MS Now moving this race to a "toss-up".  BetOnline currently lists both candidates priced at -115 odds


Politics 

Pete Hegseth Pays Out $15,000 on a $100 Bet for 2028 U.S. Election Odds

Wednesday September 2, 2026 (9:18 am EDT)

President Donald Trump brushed off questions Monday regarding a potential 2028 presidential bid by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, calling it "very early to talk about that."  Vegas doesn't think Hegseth has an inkling of a chance to pull off an upset and become POTUS in 2028.  Hegseth is last on the list. His 150/1 odds equate to exactly a 0.7% implied probability of victory.


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