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New York sues Kalshi, alleges prediction market is illegal gambling

  • Jul 31
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Bryce Harper denies giving FanDuel consent for video to customer

  • Jul 14

Former NBA players Malik Beasley, Ed Davis charged in gambling scandal

  • Jun 29

More than $700k seized amid Galveston Co. game room probe: Officials

  • Jun 25

Ex-Rep. George Santos under investigation for alleged insider trading

  • Jun 3

21 warrants executed in connection with illegal game rooms: GCSO

  • Jun 1

3 arrested, more than $350K in cash seized in gambling bust: HPD

  • May 28

Google staffer charged after D4vd search bet won $1M on Polymarket

  • May 28

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Hitchcock drops amusement permits months after deputies conduct illegal gambling raids

  • Aug 5
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Galveston Co. officials seize more than $700k from Hitchcock amid game room investigation

  • Jun 25
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Police arrest 3 and seize $350K during raid of private gambling social club

  • May 28
1:37

Arrests made after illegal gambling investigation at SW Houston social club, police say

  • May 28
2:05

Dickinson unplugs gambling machines following other Galveston County raids

  • Apr 30
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Ex-NBA player Damon Jones first to plead guilty in gambling sweep that led to over 30 arrests

  • Apr 29
3:27

Experts weigh stakes of youth gambling in America

  • Mar 27
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Hitchcock mayor speaks out after being arrested for alleged connection with illegal gambling bust

  • Feb 21

Latest Stories

Dickinson unplugs gambling machines following other Galveston County raids

After a mayor ended up in jail, and raids took place at multiple businesses, a neighboring city decided to ban gambling machines altogether.

  • Apr 30

Former UH player, NBA assistant coach Damon Jones pleads guilty in massive gambling scheme

Damon Jones is the first of at least 30 arrests to plead guilty to gambling charges connected to a massive sweep involving rigged poker bets against NBA teams and players.

  • Apr 29

Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby to enter gambling addiction program

Texas Tech transfer quarterback Brendan Sorsby is checking into a residential treatment program for a gambling addiction, the school announced Monday.

  • Apr 28

Soldier appears in court on federal charges tied to online betting over Maduro raid

Gannon Ken Van Dyke appeared shackled at his hands and feet as federal prosecutors outlined the charges and maximum penalties he faces.

  • Apr 24
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US soldier charged with using classified intel to win $400K Polymarket bet on Maduro raid

A U.S. special forces soldier involved in the military operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has been charged with using classified information about the mission to win more than $400,000 in an online betting market, federal officials announced Thursday.

  • Apr 24