GAMBLING
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Former Rugby Player Says Aussie Betting Firms Provided Cocaine
A former professional rugby player whose career was derailed by a severe gambling addiction is shedding light on the alleged predatory practices of betting firms in Australia. Luke Bateman of the Canberra Raiders takes on the defense during a match against the Gold Coast Titans at Cbus Super Stadium on June 26, 2016, in Gold Coast, Australia. Bateman, a recovering…
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$167M Kentucky Powerball Winner Faces Strangulation Charge After String of Arrests
A Kentucky man who won a $167 million Powerball jackpot in April 2025 has added first-degree strangulation to a litany of criminal charges amassed since his windfall. Repeat offender James Farthing has had five separate encounters with law enforcement since winning a $167 million Powerball jackpot in April 2025. (Image: Scott County Police Department) James Farthing of Georgetown, Ky., was arrested…
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Station Casinos Testing Cashless Slot Play in Vegas
Station Casinos is testing a new way to fund slot play — one that doesn’t require cash, kiosks, or even a casino loyalty account. The company has begun field‑trialing TrustedTap, a direct‑to‑machine Apple Pay funding system, at Durango casino bars, all Seventy Six taverns, and Wildfire Anthem. A video poker machine boasts TrustedTap tech in a casino bar at Station’s…
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Sammy Hagar Invites David Lee Roth to Play with Him in Vegas after Roth Cancels Summer Tour
On Thursday (July 23), David Lee Roth canceled six of his remaining seven U.S. tour dates between July 24 and September 3. No official explanation was offered. This prompted an unexpected public show of sympathy and an intriguing offer from Sammy Hagar. The two famously have not gotten along since Hagar replaced Roth in Van Halen in 1985, publicly exchanging…
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Wisconsin Tells Prediction Market Traders They Can Lose Voting Rights, Face Criminal Charges
Prediction market traders in Wisconsin who place trades on elections in which they also could lose their vote rights or face felony charges, according to a new directive issued by the Wisconsin Election Commission (WEC). The Vince Lombardi Statue outside Lambeau Field in Green Bay. The state of Wisconsin told voters they can lose voting rights if they trade political…
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Cardinals Executive Suspended Over NFL Gambling Violations
The Arizona Cardinals’ Director of College Scouting has been suspended indefinitely for breaking NFL gambling rules, including allegedly disclosing confidential information about Cardinals’ draft selections for the 2026 NFL Draft before the picks were announced. Jeremiyah Love of Notre Dame poses for a photo after being selected third overall by the Arizona Cardinals during the 2026 NFL Draft this past…
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Police Continue Search for Mother Last Seen at Harrah’s Casino
Police continue to search for a missing emergency room nurse and mother of two who was last seen at a Southern California tribal casino. A handout seeking tips on the disappearance of a woman last seen at Harrah’s Resort Southern California near San Diego. Angelica Brophy has been missing since July 6, 2026. (Image: Brophy family handout) Angelica Brophy, 44,…
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DraftKings Stock Price Target Gets Prediction Market Lift at Deutsche Bank
Albeit in incremental fashion, DraftKings (NASDAQ: DKNG) stock can generate some upside from current levels when factoring in strength in its DraftKings Predictions business. Deutsche Bank boosted its price target on DraftKings stock. (Image: DraftKings/Shutterstock) In a July 9 note to clients, Deutsche Bank analyst Steven Pizzella nudged his price target on the gaming stock to $28 from $26 while…
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Ohio Could Repeal Sports Betting, Seeks Ban on Credit Cards to Fund Accounts
If signed into law, a bill proposed last week by Ohio Republicans would make the state the first to rescind online sports betting. Ohio could dramatically alter its sports betting landscape, including barring credit cards to fund accounts. (Image: Shutterstock) House Bill 971 (HB 917), also known as the “Save Ohio Sports Act,” proposes drastic alterations to sports wagering in…
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Choctaw Casino Resort Pocola Set for $140M Expansion
The Choctaw Nation has announced a $140 million renovation and expansion of Choctaw Casino & Resort Pocola in Eastern Oklahoma along the Arkansas border. A rendering shows the planned new hotel tower and resort pool on the western side of the current Choctaw Casino & Resort Pocola in Oklahoma. The tribal casino is set for a $140 million expansion and…
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