Doug Bonjour

2 days ago | casinobeats.com | Doug Bonjour

A lawsuit against sweepstakes casino operator Stake.us is headed to arbitration following a ruling by a federal judge in California. U.S. Central California District Court Judge James Selna granted Sweepstakes Limited’s motion to compel arbitration. This was after California resident Dennis Boyle sued the company, alleging it was running an illegal gambling website in violation of the state’s Unfair Competition Law and Consumer Legal Remedies Act.

3 days ago | casinobeats.com | Doug Bonjour

An overseas sports bettor was responsible for threats made last month to Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. and his family, Houston police say.  A spokesperson for the Houston Police Department (HPD) told multiple outlets that the man, whom they declined to identify, admitted he had bet on a Houston Astros game, lost money, and was intoxicated when he angrily sent threats to McCullers.

4 days ago | casinobeats.com | Doug Bonjour

English Premier League (EPL) club Wolverhampton Wanderers and recently relegated Leicester City are facing intense scrutiny after an investigation revealed their matchday gambling sponsors are still operating despite being unlicensed. Gambling sites BC.Game and DEBET have lost their UK gambling licenses yet remain accessible to British users, according to the Coalition to End Gambling Ads (CEGA), which shared its findings with Sky News.

4 days ago | casinobeats.com | Doug Bonjour

BoyleSports has reportedly provided its biggest losers with free hospitality tickets to the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) All-Ireland Finals. The Irish News reports that the Dundalk-based online betting company, has rewarded gamblers deep in the red with tickets to the sporting spectacle, despite the GAA’s strong anti-gambling stance. The GAA has implemented a ban on betting advertisements, yet BoyleSports still holds a corporate box at Croke Park.

5 days ago | casinobeats.com | Doug Bonjour

Kyle Langford, the Republican candidate for governor in California has placed a wager on himself to hold office. He recently revealed on the social media site X (formerly Twitter) that he purchased $98.76 worth of contracts on prediction market Kalshi to win the state’s gubernatorial race in 2026. Langford, the Executive Director of the California First PAC, also requested his followers to place bets of their own as a sign of support.