Are Sweeps Casinos Facing New Laws or Crackdowns?
Why Sweepstakes-Style Casinos Are Under Scrutiny Sweepstakes casinos use a dual-currency setup: one coin is mainly for entertainment play, and another is tied to promotional entries that can sometimes be exchanged for a gift card or a cash equivalent. That structure has helped these sites grow quickly, especially in states without regulated online casino games. Regulators and lawmakers argue that many platforms still look and feel like real-money gambling, even if the legal framing is different. As more states clarify definitions, the same site can be treated as legal in one place and unlawful in another. In Short: Expect more … Continue reading
Pacific Division takes 2026 All-Star Challenge crown
ROCKFORD, Ill. … Colorado Eagles captain Jayson Megna scored four goals and assisted on three others as the Pacific Division captured the 2026 AHL All-Star Challenge at a sold-out BMO Center on Wednesday night. It was the third win in four years for the Pacific Division, which defeated the Central Division by a 3-1 score in the championship game. Megna, the captain of the Western Conference All-Star side, scored three goals in a 4-1 win over the North Division in their opening match, and added a goal and two assists in a 3-2 win over the Atlantic Division. He was … Continue reading
PWHL recap of 2026 Olympics for 11 February
The Preliminary Round of the Women’s Ice Hockey Tournament at the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 will conclude on Thursday and each of the PWHL’s 61 Olympians will compete in the quarterfinal games to be played on Friday and Saturday. Below is a closer look at the action ahead. THURSDAY’S PRELIMINARY ROUND SCHEDULE 8:30 A.M. ET: FINLAND VS. CANADA Seattle’s Julia Gosling leads the Canadian team that is loaded with 23 PWHL players, scoring three power play goals through three games, while New York’s Sarah Fillier has scored twice with one assist. Ottawa’s Sanni Ahola, one of four PWHL … Continue reading
Allen Fall Short in 2-1 Loss to Wichita
Dallas, Allen, Texas – The Allen Americans, ECHL affiliate of the NHL’s Ottawa Senators, faced the Wichita Thunder on Wednesday night at Credit Union of Texas Event Center and it was the Thunder coming out on top 2-1. The two teams combined for 11 shots total in the opening period. Wichita opened the scoring in the first period as former Americans forward Kyle Crnkovic scored his 23rd of the season as he was set up by Peter Bates at the 2:57 mark. The Americans responded two minutes later as Harrison Blaisdell put a backhander past Wichita Matt Davis for his … Continue reading
Blades double up Mariners, 4-2
ESTERO, FL – The Maine Mariners, proud affiliates of the NHL’s Boston Bruins and AHL’s Providence Bruins, fell by a score of 4-2 to the Florida Everblades in the first of a three-game series in Southwest Florida on Wednesday night. The Everblades fired 14 first period shots at Brad Arvanitis and capitalized on the first power play chance of the game late in the frame. Oliver Chau scooped up a rebound and lifted it over Arvanitis’ pad at 15:13 for the lone goal of the opening 20 minutes. Maine found the tying goal quickly in the second, when defenseman Nick … Continue reading
K-Wings put up seven in win over Iowa
KALAMAZOO, MI – The Kalamazoo Wings (19-18-3-3), proud ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Vancouver Canucks, exploded for a season-high seven goals, thumping the Iowa Heartlanders (13-28-2-2) on Wednesday at Xtream Arena, 7-3. The K-Wings rode three-point performances from Colin Bilek (1g-2a), Josh Bloom (1g-2a) and Robby Drazner (1g-2a). Evan Dougherty (1g, 1a) enjoyed his first multi-point performance (1g, 1a) of 2025-26, and Jayden Lee (1g, 1a) also recorded multiple points in the win. Lee (5) started the scoring for Kalamazoo with a blue line bomb that found the back of the net at the 6:16 mark. On the play, Bilek (9) found Bloom (5) near the right circle, who … Continue reading
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