gambling
Coverage of gambling in the Nexus archive.
- NIL agents in Louisiana now have to register; high school rules take effect soon
Louisiana now requires NIL agents to register with the state, including background checks and training. Act 895, signed by Gov. Jeff Landry, imposes penalties for non-compliance, while Act 810, effective Aug. 1, regulates high school NIL deals with parental consent and industry restrictions.
- renz app unsafe, need advice
A user reported unauthorized activity on their Instagram and Gmail accounts after using the Renz app, which they linked to their Google account. The user claims Renz's customer support dismissed their concerns, advising them to log back into their account despite potential security risks. The user warns others about the app's safety and poor response from support.
- I Tried Rips, the Card-Pack App Where Users Spend Thousands Chasing Pricey Pokémon
The author spent $892 on Pokémon packs via the Rips app in 15 minutes but only received 62 cents in value. The experience was likened to a gambling rush due to the high financial risk and low reward.
- Kodagu police arrests 28 for gambling in homestay
Kodagu police arrested 28 individuals for gambling in a homestay. The incident highlights law enforcement action against illegal gambling activities.
- How well do you know your Reflecting Pool news? Because the quiz will test you
This week, the Reflecting Pool faced new challenges. The article also mentions topics such as soccer, gambling, and U.K. politics.
- Footballer Paul Merson recalls terrifying moment he was told he had deadly skin cancer at just 43... 'It was scarier than overcoming cocaine, gambling and alcohol addiction'
Footballer Paul Merson shared that being diagnosed with deadly skin cancer at age 43 was scarier for him than overcoming his cocaine, gambling, and alcohol addictions.
- CFTC proposes framework favoring sports event contracts over gambling
The CFTC proposes rules to prioritize sports event contracts over gambling, preserving election markets and enabling sports-based prediction contracts while restricting bets that might lead to manipulation.
- New York State government lobbying hit record $384.8 million in 2025
Special interest groups spent a record $384.8 million to influence the New York State government in 2025, with the gambling and housing lobbies leading the spending, according to the Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government.
- Norfolk woman sentenced to over a year in prison for embezzling from her employer to pay gambling debts
Katherine Louise Henderson, 55, of Norfolk was sentenced to a year and six months in prison for embezzling over $123,000 from her employer to pay gambling debts.
- Company wants to revive Primm, the gambling spot turned ghost town. Owners say: Not so fast
Primm was a once-bustling gambling pit stop. A Las Vegas-based company wants to revamp it, but the family who owns the land is considering their options.
- Company wants to revive Primm, the gambling spot turned ghost town. Owners say: Not so fast
Primm, once a bustling gambling pit stop, is now a ghost town. A Las Vegas-based company aims to revamp it, but the land-owning family is evaluating their options.
- Company wants to revive Primm, the gambling spot turned ghost town. Owners say: Not so fast
Primm, once a bustling gambling pit stop, is now a ghost town. A Las Vegas-based company aims to revamp it, but the land-owning family is considering their options.
- Self-proclaimed ‘gambling guru’ pleads guilty to bribing players, buying inside information in two federal cases
A self-proclaimed 'gambling guru' pleaded guilty to bribing players and purchasing inside information in two federal cases. Marves Fairley exited the Brooklyn Federal Court in New York City in 2025.
- Indonesia blocks Polymarket after bets on president’s exit
Indonesia blocked Polymarket after users placed bets on President Prabowo Subianto leaving office early, citing gambling concerns and expanding global scrutiny of prediction markets.
- The thriving casino proving that gambling is far from dying - even as Las Vegas declines
A thriving casino demonstrates the resilience of the gambling industry despite the decline of Las Vegas as a gambling hub.
- Las Vegas Is Gambling on Its Own Reinvention
Las Vegas is attempting to reinvent itself by diversifying its economy beyond gambling. The city is investing in new industries to attract a broader range of tourists and businesses.
- Brazil blocks prediction platforms, tightens rules to curb 'bet-like' products
Brazil has blocked certain prediction platforms and is implementing stricter regulations to curb 'bet-like' products, aiming to prevent gambling-related risks and protect users from potential harm.
- Kalshi, Polymarket among 27 prediction platforms banned in Brazil
Brazil has banned 27 prediction market platforms, including Kalshi and Polymarket, under new regulations that classify their contracts as gambling. The move reflects stricter oversight of financial instruments deemed equivalent to betting.
- What would you do differently if you started you crypto journey all over again?
A 20-year-old computer science student seeks practical guidance on entering the crypto market, questioning whether it's a viable path for profit or akin to gambling. He has technical knowledge from a blockchain course but needs advice on actionable steps and market participation.
- Inside smoky shelters, a fast-paced, illegal card game has taken off in Solomon Islands
An illegal card game called Pass is gaining popularity in Honiara, Solomon Islands, with participants risking significant losses. The game is played in smoky, hidden shelters, often attracting locals like Irene, a teacher, who visit after work for the chance of a big payout.
- ’Abhorrent’: the inside story of the Polymarket gamblers betting millions on war
The article details how Polymarket gamblers are wagering millions on conflicts like the Iran war and Ukraine crisis, with the Guardian describing the practice as 'abhorrent.' The story highlights the intersection of financial betting and geopolitical events, drawing attention from platforms like Hacker News.
- Native Americans were gambling with dice 6,000 years earlier than anyone else, study says
A study claims Native American hunter-gatherers used dice for gambling over 12,000 years ago on the western Great Plains of North America, predating similar practices elsewhere by 6,000 years. Archaeological evidence suggests these early games of chance occurred at the end of the last ice age.
- Met Police officer who abused girlfriends and bled them dry of thousands of pounds for his gambling habit is found guilty of fraud and coercive control
A Metropolitan Police officer was convicted of fraud and coercive control after abusing his girlfriends and financially exploiting them for his gambling addiction. The court found him guilty of draining their finances and subjecting them to emotional and financial abuse.