Casino City’s Friday Five: New deposit limits and WSOP crypto edition
There is a new deposit limit coming for players under the age of 25 in Ontario. In addition, we have WSOP players able to use crypto for the first time, four former college basketball players in a betting scandal, a lawsuit against Kalshi, and two major wins in Connecticut.
Starting today off with a pair of big wins:
5. Mohegan Sun awards nearly $1 million on jackpots one week apart
In a one-week span in May, two guests at Mohegan Sun each struck table game jackpots exceeding $450,000. Both jackpots were won by players taking advantage of side bets – one on a blackjack game through the Super 4 Progressive side bet and the other on a Four Card Poker game where the Mega Jackpot was hit.
The first of the two came on 10 May, on a blackjack table in Casino of the Sky when a visitor won $458,952 landing a four-card royal flush while having $5 on the Super 4 Progressive side bet. Just one week later, on 17 May, in Casino of the Earth, another lucky guest followed suit with a $481,892 jackpot after placing a side bet in a Four Card Poker game and landing a royal flush in hearts.
4. New Mexico AG files lawsuit against Kalshi
Earlier this week, Attorney General Raúl Torrez announced that the New Mexico Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against Kalshi, alleging the company is unlawfully offering online sports betting in New Mexico while attempting to evade state gaming laws and the carefully negotiated framework that governs legal gaming in the state.
The lawsuit alleges that Kalshi has created an online platform that functions as a sportsbook, allowing users to place wagers on sporting events while operating outside New Mexico’s licensing and regulatory requirements.
The lawsuit seeks injunctive relief to halt Kalshi’s alleged unlawful operations in New Mexico and to prevent the company from continuing to offer sports-related wagering through its platform.
3. Former Alabama State players violate sports betting rules
Sports betting integrity violations occurred in the Alabama State men's basketball program when former men's basketball student-athletes engaged in game manipulation for sports betting reasons, according to an agreement released by a Division I Committee on Infractions panel.
The individuals — Amarr Knox, Shawn Fulcher, Corey Hines and Tony Madlock — are no longer members of the school's men's basketball program and are not currently competing in NCAA college sports.
The group agreed on a phone call with a bettor to throw a game against Southern Mississippi. They also had a group chat with one of two known bettors.
2. WSOP brings crypto to global events
On Wednesday, the World Series of Poker announced a collaboration with the Solana Foundation to bring crypto directly into the global poker experience.
As of two days ago, at the 57th annual summer event at Paris Las Vegas and Horseshoe Las Vegas, players became able to purchase tournament tickets using Solana.
This will be the first time in WSOP history where players can buy tournament tickets directly with crypto, and by leveraging Solana’s technology, this payment method will have zero processing fees.
The integration will expand further at the 2026 WSOP Paradise in The Bahamas this December, where tournament winners can receive settlements in stablecoins on Solana, enabling near-instant access to payments.
1. Ontario introduces deposit limits for under-25 players
Earlier this month, the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation introduced a measure that requires deposit limits for online players under the age of 25 as their level of engagement increases, helping set early guardrails for safer play.
The new measure is designed for a player group that research consistently identifies as potentially more vulnerable to gambling-related harm than other age groups.
The deposit limit measure requires certain players under 25 to set a cap on how much money they can add to their account and it can be set as daily, weekly or monthly limit. This ensures players stay within the boundaries they set for themselves. Pre-commitment tools like deposit limits are evidence informed and support safer play by helping players define and stick to spending boundaries.
Starting today off with a pair of big wins:
5. Mohegan Sun awards nearly $1 million on jackpots one week apart
In a one-week span in May, two guests at Mohegan Sun each struck table game jackpots exceeding $450,000. Both jackpots were won by players taking advantage of side bets – one on a blackjack game through the Super 4 Progressive side bet and the other on a Four Card Poker game where the Mega Jackpot was hit.
The first of the two came on 10 May, on a blackjack table in Casino of the Sky when a visitor won $458,952 landing a four-card royal flush while having $5 on the Super 4 Progressive side bet. Just one week later, on 17 May, in Casino of the Earth, another lucky guest followed suit with a $481,892 jackpot after placing a side bet in a Four Card Poker game and landing a royal flush in hearts.
Join us in congratulating the lucky guest that hit a Four Card Poker Royal Flush for a $481,892 Mega Jackpot! ??
— Mohegan Sun ?? (@MoheganSun) June 4, 2026
What would you do with half a million dollars? pic.twitter.com/FSctqbMfcD
4. New Mexico AG files lawsuit against Kalshi
Earlier this week, Attorney General Raúl Torrez announced that the New Mexico Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against Kalshi, alleging the company is unlawfully offering online sports betting in New Mexico while attempting to evade state gaming laws and the carefully negotiated framework that governs legal gaming in the state.
The lawsuit alleges that Kalshi has created an online platform that functions as a sportsbook, allowing users to place wagers on sporting events while operating outside New Mexico’s licensing and regulatory requirements.
The lawsuit seeks injunctive relief to halt Kalshi’s alleged unlawful operations in New Mexico and to prevent the company from continuing to offer sports-related wagering through its platform.
3. Former Alabama State players violate sports betting rules
Sports betting integrity violations occurred in the Alabama State men's basketball program when former men's basketball student-athletes engaged in game manipulation for sports betting reasons, according to an agreement released by a Division I Committee on Infractions panel.
The individuals — Amarr Knox, Shawn Fulcher, Corey Hines and Tony Madlock — are no longer members of the school's men's basketball program and are not currently competing in NCAA college sports.
The group agreed on a phone call with a bettor to throw a game against Southern Mississippi. They also had a group chat with one of two known bettors.
2. WSOP brings crypto to global events
On Wednesday, the World Series of Poker announced a collaboration with the Solana Foundation to bring crypto directly into the global poker experience.
As of two days ago, at the 57th annual summer event at Paris Las Vegas and Horseshoe Las Vegas, players became able to purchase tournament tickets using Solana.
This will be the first time in WSOP history where players can buy tournament tickets directly with crypto, and by leveraging Solana’s technology, this payment method will have zero processing fees.
The integration will expand further at the 2026 WSOP Paradise in The Bahamas this December, where tournament winners can receive settlements in stablecoins on Solana, enabling near-instant access to payments.
We are proud to announce Solana as the presenting sponsor of the 2026 World Series of Poker!
— WSOP - World Series of Poker (@WSOP) June 10, 2026
Playing poker and investing both require discipline, emotional control, and the ability to make the best decision with incomplete information.
This partnership marks a major step… pic.twitter.com/esfqV1TdtR
1. Ontario introduces deposit limits for under-25 players
Earlier this month, the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation introduced a measure that requires deposit limits for online players under the age of 25 as their level of engagement increases, helping set early guardrails for safer play.
The new measure is designed for a player group that research consistently identifies as potentially more vulnerable to gambling-related harm than other age groups.
The deposit limit measure requires certain players under 25 to set a cap on how much money they can add to their account and it can be set as daily, weekly or monthly limit. This ensures players stay within the boundaries they set for themselves. Pre-commitment tools like deposit limits are evidence informed and support safer play by helping players define and stick to spending boundaries.