Harris County: Man Found Fatally Shot Near Suspected Illegal Game Room
Deputies called to a row of businesses in northwest Harris County on Sunday evening found a man shot to death in the alley out…
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New Jersey: Bill Would Replace Criminal Penalties for Underage Casino Gambling With Civil Fines
A New Jersey Senate bill, S597, would stop treating underage gambling at casinos as a criminal matter. Instead of the current disorderly persons offense,…
Amsterdam: Man Arrested in Probe of ShinyHunters, the Group That Claimed the Rockstar Hack
Dutch police have arrested a man the FBI calls one of the alleged leaders of ShinyHunters, the hacking group that claimed responsibility for breaching…
Florida: Attorney General Demands Google, Meta and TikTok Stop Sweepstakes Casino Ads
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has asked five major tech companies to confirm in writing by October 23, 2026, what steps they have taken…
Massachusetts: New Online Lottery Brings In $139.4M in Sales in Under Five Weeks
Massachusetts online lottery sales reached $139.4 million in the platform’s first weeks, from its July 27 launch through August 29, 2026, according to the…
Pennsylvania: Man Left 5-Year-Old in Casino Garage for 36 Minutes While Playing Slots, Regulators Say
A man who left a 5-year-old unattended in a casino parking garage for 36 minutes while he played slot machines was one of 10…
Michigan: Over $200K Spent on Taylor Swift Tickets During $4.6M Child Modeling Fraud, Prosecutors Say
A Michigan woman who took $4.6 million from a family by promising modeling work for their young daughter spent more than $200,000 on Taylor…
New York: State Sues Polymarket US Over Alleged Unlicensed Gambling, and the Company Sues Back
New York sued Polymarket US on September 24, 2026, alleging that the prediction market runs an unlicensed gambling business in the state. Several hours…
Michigan: Woman Sentenced in $4.6M Fraud Was Accused of Sending $100K to FanDuel in One Day
A federal indictment accused Chanise Coyne of sending $100,000 to FanDuel in five debit card transactions of $20,000 each, all dated March 11, 2024.…
Texarkana, Texas: Three Charged Over Alleged Gambling Operation at Arcade
Police checked the arcade in June and found only machines the affidavit calls 100% skill-based. A July tip pointed them to a room behind…