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casinobeats. com > 05/06/2026 > the-curious-case-12-8-million-winning-lottery-ticket

The Curious Case of the $12. 8 Million Winning Lottery Ticket

2+ hour, 27+ min ago  (286+ words) A dispute rages over who can claim ownership of a $12. 8 million winning lottery ticket, with Circle K claiming it is the rightful owner....

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casinobeats. com > 04/09/2026 > kalshi-loses-arizona-injunction-bid-as-cftc-moves-to-stop-state-enforcement

Kalshi Loses Arizona Injunction Bid as CFTC Moves to Stop State Enforcement

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (642+ words) The legal tug of war over prediction markets continued in Arizona on Wednesday, after a federal judge denied Kalshi's bid to block a state criminal case, allowing the prosecution to move forward even as federal regulators escalate their own efforts…...

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casinobeats. com > 04/02/2026 > arizona-reveals-tribal-gaming-is-funding-legal-fights-with-prediction-markets

Arizona Reveals Tribal Gaming Is Funding Legal Fights With Prediction Markets

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (673+ words) The Arizona Department of Gaming (ADG) reported an increase in contributions from tribal gaming for the third quarter of FY26. The increase comes as the state intensifies its legal fight against sports prediction markets, arguing they are illegal gambling. The ADG…...

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casinobeats. com > 03/18/2026 > arizona-becomes-first-state-to-bring-criminal-charges-against-kalshi

Arizona Becomes First State to Bring Criminal Charges Against Kalshi

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (752+ words) In a major escalation in the fight over the legality of prediction markets, Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes has filed criminal charges against Kalshi, accusing the company of running an illegal, unlicensed gambling operation in the state and taking bets…...

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casinobeats. com > 03/30/2026 > washington-state-sues-kalshi-alleged-illegal-online-gambling

Washington State Sues Kalshi Over Alleged Illegal Online Gambling

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (892+ words) After being kicked out of Nevada, at least temporarily, and hit with criminal charges in Arizona, Kalshi is now facing a civil lawsuit in Washington State. On March 27, Washington sued Kalshi EX LLC, accusing the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)…...

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casinobeats. com > 09/18/2025 > man-threatens-sunset-station-charlie-kirk

Man Charged Over Threats to Nevada Casino Honoring Charlie Kirk

7+ mon, 2+ week ago  (449+ words) A 26-year-old man faces a felony charge after allegedly phoning in threats to Sunset Station Hotel and Casino in Henderson, Nevada, over a memorial honoring slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk. The threats prompted the casino to remove the tribute, triggering…...

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casinobeats. com > 07/18/2025 > mescalero-tribe-calls-for-new-mexico-to-curb-sports-prediction-markets

Mescalero Tribe Calls For New Mexico To Curb Sports Prediction Markets

9+ mon, 2+ week ago  (512+ words) The Mescalero Tribe in New Mexico has called for the Attorney General and state lawmakers to clamp down on sports prediction markets." Mescalero Apache Reservation Vice President Duane Duffy said that online betting platforms, such as Kalshi, are threatening the…...