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Nevada witnesses 5.3% increase in gaming revenue for April to $1.3bn

The Las Vegas Strip area reported a 6.6% rise in April gaming revenue to $689.4m, although the city’s Downtown area saw revenue decrease 0.6% year-over-year for a total of $83.4m.

2 min read • May 29 • By Kirk Geller

Online Partnerships + 2 more

Polymarket unveils new partnership with OneFootball

The deal seeks to introduce new football-related prediction content and experiences to the platform.

2 min read • May 29 • By Will Underwood

Financial Land Based + 4 more

Caesars’ Fertitta merger: What the deal means for US gaming

Another mega-merger has arrived in US gaming, but behind Fertitta Entertainment’s acquisition of Caesars lies a bigger debate about debt, digital growth and the future of Vegas…

5 min read • May 29 • By Jack Found

Legal & Regulatory Land Based + 2 more

Terry Rozier faces expanded charges in alleged NBA betting conspiracy

NBA player Terry Rozier is accused by federal prosecutors of agreeing to a $100,000 bribe to manipulate his performance in a competitive basketball game.

1 min read • May 29 • By Marieta Lezaic

Legal & Regulatory Online + 2 more

Kalshi adds political power index as prediction markets face US scrutiny

The non-tradable index combines current US political control with market forecasts as lawmakers examine prediction-market oversight.

2 min read • May 29 • By Shaan Khan

Responsible Gambling Legal & Regulatory + 5 more

NGCB Chairman: ‘We want’ prediction markets, but in the ‘right way’

Mike Dreitzer spoke during a candid conversation on gaming regulation with LGCB Chairman Christopher Hebert, touching on prediction markets and optimism for the industry’s future.

7 min read • May 28 • By Kirk Geller

Legal & Regulatory Casino + 2 more

Google engineer charged with using confidential company data to profit on Polymarket

Michele Spagnuolo, a software engineer linked to AI security projects at Alphabet, faces federal charges including wire fraud and money laundering after allegedly placing bets using internal Google information.

1 min read • May 28 • By Milagros del Priore

Financial Land Based + 2 more

Caesars Entertainment enters $17.6bn definitive agreement to be acquired by Fertitta Entertainment

The acquisition assumes approximately $11.9bn of Caesars outstanding debt.

2 min read • May 28 • By Megan Elswyth

A picture of North Carolina’s Governor Josh Stein

Legal & Regulatory Online + 1 more

North Carolina’s Governor Josh Stein signs Executive Order against prediction markets

Governor Stein addressed prediction markets alongside updates on NC’s law enforcement and military.

1 min read • May 28 • By Megan Elswyth

Legal & Regulatory Conferences & Exhibitions + 6 more

Gambling & Risk Taking Conference: Prediction markets are a ‘consequence’ of over-regulation

The 19th International Conference on Gambling & Risk Taking covered the state of AI in gaming, sports betting and the evolving relationship between regulators and operators.

5 min read • May 27 • By Kirk Geller