Mike Johnson

1 week ago | gamblingnews.com | Mike Johnson

Kalshi, a prediction market platform with federal oversight, just scored an initial legal victory in Nevada. However, this courtroom win might not last long, as old federal laws that ban sports betting across state lines loom in the background. A US District Court judge decided last week that Nevada’s gaming authorities could not enforce state gambling laws against Kalshi, at least for now. The judge made this call based on a 2010 change to the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA).

2 weeks ago | gamblingnews.com | Mike Johnson

The Hong Kong government has started a month-long public survey to gather views on a plan that would make basketball betting legal. This marks a big change in the city’s strict gambling rules. The survey, which began on April 2, comes as more people worry about how much illegal basketball betting is happening. The Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC) thinks this betting reached between HK$70 billion ($9 billion) and HK$90 billion ($11.6 billion) in 2024.

3 weeks ago | gamblingnews.com | Mike Johnson

Image Source: Shutterstock.com Judging by the Arsenal vs. Real Madrid odds, the Gunners are more likely to win on April 8. This may seem strange, given that they’re playing against the defending UCL champions. However, oddsmakers have their reasons to favor Mikel Arteta’s boys. In this post, we’ll analyze the odds and share our top prediction for the quarterfinal spectacle in London.

3 weeks ago | gamblingnews.com | Mike Johnson

Sangeeta Reddy has been handpicked by GLI to become the testing company’s new VP, Innovation. She is a well-established company insider with a prolific track record and lauded skill set, which she accumulated while she served as GLI’s VP of Engineering. The Innovation division is a newly-formed outfit within the company and Reddy has been selected to spearhead its success story. James R.

1 month ago | gamblingnews.com | Mike Johnson

Earlier in the week, we reported on Sen. Lori Rogich’s proposal to bring back daily room cleaning and allow room inspections in Las Vegas hotels. “The Hotel Safety Act” has already hit a brick wall on Wednesday evening when Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo made it clear he won’t show support for SB360.