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News Bally’s Says Chicago Casino Construction Continues Despite Project ‘reset’ Amid VGT Dispute

Bally’s said it rephased parts of its Chicago casino development after Chicago legalized video gaming terminals, but construction is continuing and the resort remains on track for an early 2027 opening.

Joe Boozell • 1 hours ago

News Prediction Markets Cases Advance as Federal Courts Back State Gambling Enforcement

A series of recent court actions in Nevada, Iowa, and Utah kept pressure on prediction markets platforms arguing that federal commodities law overrides state gambling rules.

Joe Boozell • 2 hours ago

News Prediction Markets Take Bigger Slice of US Sports Betting as World Cup Drives Volume Surge

Prediction markets led by Kalshi and Polymarket captured an estimated 27% of legal U.S. sports betting volume during the World Cup, though post-tournament data suggests part of the surge was event-driven.

Joe Boozell • 3 hours ago

News GGPoker Secures New 5-Year Dutch License, Extending Netherlands Market Access

GGPoker has received a new five-year license from the Dutch Gaming Authority, with the approval taking effect Oct. 1, 2026 after its current permit expires.

Joe Boozell • 4 hours ago

News NFL Confirms Ban on Prediction Market Ads During Games, Limits Sportsbook Partner Spots

The NFL has confirmed that prediction market advertising is prohibited during NFL games and said sportsbook partners may only promote approved products, not general brand ads.

Joe Boozell • 5 hours ago

News João Simão Wins the $200K Triton Invitational for $7.25M, Largest-Ever Cash by a Brazilian

Brazilian poker star João Simão won the $200K Triton Invitational in Jeju for $7.25 million, recording the biggest cash payout in Brazil's history.

Blaise Bourgeois • 6 hours ago

Casinos & Gaming Chess.com Launches Gambit, Bringing Its Proven Learning Model to Poker

Chess.com has introduced Gambit, a free-to-play poker site featuring bot matches, puzzles, and hand reviews to teach the game as a sport of skill.

Blaise Bourgeois • 21 hours ago

News NFL Week 1 Pushes Prediction Market Volume to $3.12B on Sunday

The first Sunday of the NFL season generated $3.12 billion in trading across eight major prediction-market platforms, led by Kalshi and Polymarket.

Joe Boozell • 22 hours ago