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A man from Baltimore County, Maryland, won $1 million from a scratch-off ticket after being disappointed by a small pizza he bought for dinner. The man was from Gwynn Oak, Maryland.
Hard Rock International and South Florida Motorsports have announced a multi-year partnership renaming the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix to the Formula 1 Hard Rock Miami Grand Prix. The event is set to take place in 2027, with details to be released soon.
MGM Resorts and BetMGM have donated $320,000 to responsible gambling initiatives during Responsible Gaming Education Month. The funds will support various programs and research aimed at promoting responsible gambling.
Benjamin Rolle, known as ‘bencb789’, topped 5,518 entries in the 2026 WSOP Online $1,500 Millionaire Maker, earning $1,366,929 and his second WSOP title. The event had a total prize pool of $7,863,150, with the top eight finishers earning six figures or more.
The Gambling Commission has suspended the licenses of BresBet Ltd and Bet St George Ltd due to compliance issues. The regulator will review the licenses under section 116 of the Gambling Act 2025.
Sports media personality Bill Simmons admitted to allowing his daughter’s boyfriend to place bets on his FanDuel account from Massachusetts, violating state regulations.
3 Oaks Gaming has announced the Lucky Races tournament series with a massive 2.5 million euro prize pool. The series features express tournaments, leaderboards, and random cash prizes.
Kalshi has issued a permanent ban to former US Congressman George Santos for insider trading, along with a hefty fine. Santos has responded with threats.
The Dutch national lottery, Nederlandse Loterij, has issued a demand to Skyhills, forcing the offshore website to go dark. Skyhills does not hold a recognized Dutch license, making it illegal to operate locally.
Yggdrasil has joined forces with Hub88 to boost its content footprint and strengthen its reach for core titles such as the Vikings GO series.