Month November 2026

Texas Gambling Dens Allegedly Paid Winners in Pokémon Cards

A suspected illegal gambling network in San Antonio, Texas, allegedly paid winners in Pokémon and sports trading cards. These could be exchanged for cash at a neighboring business, according to Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar. Deputies raided seven game rooms before dawn Wednesday (Nov.), detaining…

Hollywood Studios Ban Production Crews From Betting on Prediction Markets

From major political outcomes to the latest Hollywood rumors, prediction markets now offer trading on almost everything. But as the online platforms explode in popularity, a growing number of industries are cautioning insiders against trading non-public information. The entertainment industry is the latest to sound…