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Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond, who urged the Big 12 to suspend Brendan Sorsby and rebutted Texas AG Ken Paxton

Now It’s Oklahoma’s Turn: A Second State AG Enters the Sorsby Fight, on the Opposite Side

Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond urged the Big 12 to suspend Brendan Sorsby and dismissed his Texas counterpart Ken Paxton's legal threats as 'meritless' and 'facially absurd.' One quarterback's eligibility now has

June 13, 2026

Government and Politics·News·Sports

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who warned the Big 12 it faces more than 200 million dollars in liability over any Sorsby sanction

Paxton Threatens Big 12 With $200 Million Bill as Sorsby’s Lawyer Warns of Contempt

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton warned the Big 12 it faces more than $200 million in liability if it punishes Texas Tech over Brendan Sorsby's court-ordered return, while Sorsby's attorney Jeffrey Kessler

June 12, 2026

Government and Politics·News·Sports

Rendering of the proposed Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Kenosha County Wisconsin near Somers and Pleasant Prairie

Hard Rock Casino Plan for Somers, Wisconsin Advances as Federal Review Nears Final Decision

The Menominee Indian Tribe's $400 million Hard Rock casino and hotel complex near Somers and Pleasant Prairie has cleared a federal environmental review, but the project now faces a more crowded gaming

June 10, 2026

Business·Economy·News

Wall Street street sign with American flags, as prediction exchange Kalshi rolls out employment verification to fight insider trading

Kalshi Will Ask Traders Where They Work as Insider Betting Tests Prediction Markets

Kalshi will demand employment details from traders in markets it scores as insider-prone, and put whistleblower buttons on every contract, effective immediately. The exchange's own numbers, 100-plus blocked trades in a quarter,

June 10, 2026

Business·Markets·News

Brendan Sorsby, the Texas Tech quarterback whose court-ordered eligibility has split the Big 12

Big 12 Athletic Directors Turn on Texas Tech as Sorsby Injunction Splits the League

Every Big 12 athletic director except Texas Tech's own agreed on a spirited Tuesday call that Brendan Sorsby should not play in 2026, as the league weighs disciplining its own member over

June 10, 2026

News·Sports

Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby during a game against Houston

NCAA Appeals Sorsby Ruling as College Football Erupts Over Gambling Integrity Crisis

The NCAA has filed an accelerated appeal to the Texas Seventh District Court of Appeals to overturn the injunction restoring Brendan Sorsby's eligibility, as Georgia bans its teams from playing Texas Tech

June 9, 2026

News·Sports

Australia online gambling poker machine pub Sydney illegal offshore crackdown 2026

Australia Has Blocked 1,708 Illegal Gambling Sites — and the Grey Market Keeps Growing

Australia's media regulator has blocked more than 1,700 illegal gambling websites since 2019, yet Gambling Capital estimates the offshore grey market still commands roughly 15% of total Australian gambling activity — a

June 7, 2026

Business·Government and Politics·News

William Hill betting shop exterior Britain Evoke Bally's Intralot takeover 2026

Greek Lottery Giant Bally’s Intralot Agrees £243m Takeover of William Hill Owner Evoke

Athens-listed Bally's Intralot has agreed to acquire Evoke — the owner of William Hill, 888, and Mr Green — in a £243 million all-share deal that pairs an indebted British bookmaker with

June 5, 2026

Business·Economy·News

Sweepstakes Casinos Aren’t Free to Play — A Wave of Bans and 100+ Lawsuits Explains Why

More than a dozen US states have banned or restricted sweepstakes casinos since 2023, and over 100 class action lawsuits are active against operators — raising a pointed question for players who

June 5, 2026

Business·Government and Politics·News

Slot machines at a casino, Israel gambling boss Tony Bargig killed in Prague

Israeli Gambling Boss Tony Bargig, ‘King of Slot Machines,’ Killed in Prague

Tony Bargig, an Israeli casino owner and former gambling kingpin who once ran one of the country's largest illegal slot machine networks, was shot dead on Seifertova Street in Prague's third district

June 5, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

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Now It’s Oklahoma’s Turn: A Second State AG Enters the Sorsby Fight, on the Opposite Side

Paxton Threatens Big 12 With $200 Million Bill as Sorsby’s Lawyer Warns of Contempt

Hard Rock Casino Plan for Somers, Wisconsin Advances as Federal Review Nears Final Decision

Kalshi Will Ask Traders Where They Work as Insider Betting Tests Prediction Markets

Big 12 Athletic Directors Turn on Texas Tech as Sorsby Injunction Splits the League

NCAA Appeals Sorsby Ruling as College Football Erupts Over Gambling Integrity Crisis

Australia Has Blocked 1,708 Illegal Gambling Sites — and the Grey Market Keeps Growing

Greek Lottery Giant Bally’s Intralot Agrees £243m Takeover of William Hill Owner Evoke

Sweepstakes Casinos Aren’t Free to Play — A Wave of Bans and 100+ Lawsuits Explains Why

Israeli Gambling Boss Tony Bargig, ‘King of Slot Machines,’ Killed in Prague

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Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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