
Clase and Ortiz Pitch-Rigging Trial Opens in Brooklyn on Sports Bribery Charges
Jury selection began 2 November 2026 in Brooklyn for Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz, charged with sports bribery and wire fraud.
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Jury selection began 2 November 2026 in Brooklyn for Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz, charged with sports bribery and wire fraud.

Riverside Resort & Casino's proposed data breach settlement offers credit monitoring and up to $3,000 in losses; claims close 4 January 2027.

The Michigan Gaming Control Board has added fixed-odds horse racing to its online sports betting catalog, effective 30 October 2026 on licensed platforms.

Sportradar Q3 2026 revenue rose 24% to €362.5m as US sales jumped 47%; FY2026 guidance held and the $170m Atrium Sports sale is due to close in Q4.

Spintec holds a UAE federal gaming-related vendor licence from the GCGRA and has completed its Ontario supplier application with the AGCO.

Instant Win Gaming has extended its Rocket Jackpots multi-state progressive network to the Kentucky and Pennsylvania lotteries, bringing it to four.

Nebraskans vote 3 November on Initiatives 440 and 441 to legalize online sports betting as a $750,000 donation to a legislative candidate draws scrutiny.

Play'n GO launched GO Momentum on 2 November 2026, uniting GO Rewards, GO Jackpots and GO Drops for licensed operators. GO Tournaments joins in 2027.
ICONIC21 has released Free Double & Split Blackjack, a live unlimited-seat table where the house covers the extra stake on eligible doubles and splits.

MGM Resorts will close the Jewel nightclub at Aria on the Las Vegas Strip after business on 21 November 2026, ending a run that began in 2016.

Clever Advertising agrees to buy US betting picks brand Pickswise from Racing Post owner Spotlight Sports Group, gaining an owned American audience.

The Anti-Corruption Data Collective counts $431M wagered on 2026 congressional races and says 96% of live order books can be moved five cents for $3,500.

ARB Interactive launched Modo, a single-wallet app combining social games, arcade and card rips, with real-money predictions listed as coming soon.

Gambling Insider reports September sportsbook handle was flat year over year across 15 states while prediction markets posted record trading volumes.

Allen, DeKalb and Steuben County voters decide on 3 November whether Indiana can award one new inland casino license under HB 1038.

Galveston police served 21 warrants on 29 October, charged four with organized criminal activity and seized more than $2 million in eight-liner raids.

The Philadelphia 76ers signed a multi-year deal with Kalshi on 30 October 2026, the first NBA team to name a prediction market partner.

A federal judge in Chicago enjoined Illinois from applying sports wagering licensing and its exchange wager tax to CFTC-registered event contract venues.

Americas Cardroom turns on ScreenShield by default on 4 November as WIRED puts poker malware losses at $1.5m to $4m; no charges have been filed.

The CFTC and NBA signed a non-binding information-sharing MOU on 26 October 2026, as the league named Kalshi and Polymarket preferred exchanges.

Polymarket restored international trading on 29 October after a third-party breach drained an estimated $2.7 million; the US platform was unaffected.

PointsBet's first half-year report under a March year-end shows revenue down 16% to A$112.7m, a A$6.9m normalised EBITDA loss and Alberta launch plans.

The North Fork Rancheria opened its Madera County casino on 27 October 2026 as a federal judge weighs the Chukchansi tribe's bid to halt gaming at the site.

Nevada casinos won $1.28 billion in September 2026, down 0.05%, while the Las Vegas Strip rose 0.8% to $693.5 million as room rates and air traffic fell.