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Las Vegas Grand Prix Extended to 2037

Formula 1 will continue racing in Nevada until 2037 after a new ten year extension was signed by Las Vegas Grand Prix, Inc. The newly minted agreement between race organizers, Clark County officials, and the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority ensures the long term placement of the global motorsport event on the official racing calendar. The event has built a massive footprint in Southern Nevada since its high profile debut in 2023. Drivers compete on a 6.2 kilometer street circuit along the famous Strip, reaching speeds that surpass 322 kilometers per hour while racing past iconic local landmarks. Over…

Pandora’s Treasure Online Slot from NetEnt

The Pandora’s Treasure online slot is a 6 reel, 4 row game with high volatility and 4,096 paylines. There are Free Spins, Scatter Symbols, and a Buy Bonus… plus, landing Pandora’s Box activates the Avalanche feature, where winning combinations are collected to build a payout, and new symbols cascade in! And at the end of the spin, Pandora’s Box will award a cash prize equal to the symbols collected, multiplied by the current bet! Make sure to like, comment, and subscribe for more slot action! Digital entertainment developer NetEnt has launched its latest title, the Pandora’s Treasure online slot, bringing…

Kalshi Adding Insider Trading Protections

Kalshi has introduced a series of new market integrity measures aimed at preventing insider trading and market manipulation, as the prediction market sector faces growing scrutiny from lawmakers and regulators. The measures, which take effect immediately, include employment disclosure requirements for traders participating in sensitive markets, a whistleblower portal, and tools that allow users to flag suspicious activity directly from market pages. The company stated the changes were based on recommendations from an independent Surveillance Audit Committee established to oversee the compliance program. Under the new framework, Kalshi will assign risk scores to markets based on factors including corporate performance…

Las Vegas Sands: No Interest in Online Gambling

Las Vegas Sands has officially ruled out entering the regulated online gaming market, even through potential brand licensing agreements. Speaking at the Bernstein 42nd Annual Strategic Decisions Conference in New York, the president and chief executive officer of Las Vegas Sands, Patrick Dumont, confirmed that the corporation intends to keep its corporate focus entirely on integrated casino resorts and technological upgrades within its current properties. Dumont stated that online gaming is not something that the firm intends to pursue, affirming that the corporation will remain dedicated to geographic markets and physical products where it already maintains an established and dominant…

Caesars Takeover and MGM Buyout Offer

An agreement has been reached for an $18 billion Caesars takeover, while MGM Resorts has received a buyout bid all their own! This Week in Gambling, we’re looking at what all of this means for players, rewards programs, and casinos in Las Vegas, Atlantic City, and all points in between! So, do you remember when billionaire Tilman Fertitta wanted to build a new Las Vegas resort right in the middle of the Strip? Well… he don’t have to worry about that no more! The Golden Nugget owner purchased Caesars’ Entertainment for $17.6 billion, and industry experts believe this takeover will…

Prediction Markets Financial & Legal Impacts

The rise of prediction markets across the United States has triggered an escalating regulatory battle and a debate over state gaming revenue. According to a report by the American Gaming Association, activities in these markets have cost state and tribal governments over 1 billion dollars in tax revenue. The trade association, which represents the regulated commercial gambling industry, argues that these platforms function as backdoor sports betting operations while bypassing voter decisions, consumer protections, and local licensing requirements. The dispute centers on whether prediction markets should be categorized as sports betting products under state authority or as swaps and derivatives…