The Powerball jackpot has impressively surged to a staggering $1.7 billion after the latest drawing. Despite the excitement, no ticket managed to match all six numbers on Wednesday night, pushing the prize to what ranks as the third-largest in American lottery history. Only two prior jackpots have surpassed this…
Illinois sports bettors have experienced significant changes this month, as new fees and bet minimums are being rolled out due to a hotly debated tax law. This legislation, which was enacted on July 1, mandates that sportsbooks must pay $0.25 for their first 20 million bets each year. After…
California’s anti-sweepstakes bill, Assembly Bill 831, is rapidly gaining momentum and has now advanced to the Senate. If passed, this legislative measure would mark a significant shift by effectively banning dual-currency social casinos. These platforms, commonly known as sweepstakes, have attracted a lot of attention due to their unique…
The online gambling landscape in the United States is under significant transformation, illustrated by recent actions taken by industry giants, Pragmatic Play and Evolution. Both companies have chosen to remove their gaming offerings from the sweepstakes platform Stake.us, focusing specifically on their services for customers in California. This strategic…
Mathew Bowyer, a Southern California bookmaker who accepted thousands of sports bets from Shohei Ohtani’s former interpreter, was sentenced on Friday to just over a year in prison after extensively cooperating with authorities. The case involving Bowyer, a father of five from San Juan Capistrano, California, is part of…
In a recent turn of events, The Venetian Resort Las Vegas has taken legal action against California-based QTLST Management and its CEO, Shawn Copeland, seeking nearly $2 million in unpaid cancellation fees. The lawsuit, filed in Clark County District Court, pertains to a high-profile event that was scheduled but…
