PrizePicks Secures CFTC Approval as FCM, Eyes Prediction Markets Summary PrizePicks’ subsidiary SidePrize has received approval from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) as a futures commission merchant (FCM) and has joined the National Futures Association (NFA). The registration paves the way for PrizePicks to launch a prediction markets product reportedly to be called PrizePicks […]
$1,500 CS2 skin sparks community debate over Genesis Uplink Terminal Summary A $1,500 StatTrak Factory New AK-47 Oligarch listing on CS2’s new Genesis Uplink Terminal has ignited strong debate among the game’s community. Screenshots of high-priced items — some approaching $1,587 — circulated across social media, prompting questions about Valve’s new pricing model and its […]
PlayStation 6 First Game Officially Revealed, Brace Yourselves Summary Hideo Kojima used the Beyond The Strand showcase to reveal more about Kojima Productions’ next slate — including a confirmed PlayStation 6 title called Physint. Originally teased in January 2024 as a “next-generation” action-espionage project, the studio shared early facial animation tests that hint at extremely […]
Manhattan Casino Dreams Come to an End as Panel Rejects Final Proposal Summary Punchy take: Manhattan’s bid to host a Las Vegas-style resort has been halted — again — after the Community Advisory Committee voted down the final proposal. On 22 September the Community Advisory Committee rejected the “Freedom Plaza” plan by a 4-2 vote. […]
Iowa Gambler Urges Judge to Rule on $14M DraftKings Dispute Summary Nicholas Bavas, a gambler from Dallas County, Iowa, is asking a judge to decide whether DraftKings was entitled to void five bets he placed on the 2024 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am after the tournament was shortened to 54 holes because of bad weather. The […]
Redemption for Benjamin Rolle in WSOP Online Main Event Win for $3.9 Million Summary Benjamin Rolle — known online as “bencb789” — captured his first WSOP bracelet by winning the 2025 WSOP Online Main Event and a $3,900,707 first prize. The $5,000 buy‑in tournament drew 5,961 entries, creating a $28,314,750 prize pool. Rolle, who finished […]
Charity Closes After Addicted Finance Officer Steals for Gambling Summary Gateshead Access Panel, a North East charity that supported disabled people and their carers, was forced to close after its finance officer misappropriated charity funds to support a gambling addiction. The officer, identified in court as S.H. (also named Hughes), joined the charity in 2011 […]
UK Gambling Commission Sees Increased Legal Costs, Climbing to $19M in 1 Year Summary The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) recorded a sharp rise in legal spending over the last year, with litigation costs jumping from £400,000 to £13.4 million — an increase of £14.4m (around $19.4m). The bulk of the rise is linked to lawsuits […]
Codere Online: Mexico needs gambling reform for WC2026 Summary Aviv Sher, CEO of Codere Online, urged Mexico to modernise its gambling regime ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Speaking at SBC Summit Lisbon, Sher highlighted that Mexico still operates under the Federal Law of Games and Lotteries of 1947, creating significant business risk for […]
Illicit cellular network threatening UN General Assembly | Russia AI driven disinformation | Syndicates establish scam hubs near Australian border Summary The US Secret Service says it found a clandestine cellular network — more than 100,000 SIM cards and some 300 servers — within about 35 miles of the UN during the General Assembly, capable […]
