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GamblingTwo arrested after Sarasota illegal gambling operation uncovered by local investigators
Authorities in Sarasota County say they’ve dismantled an illegal gambling setup and taken two people into custody after spending months building the case. Investigators focused on a business operating as...
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SweepstakesTennessee lawmakers advance bill targeting online sweepstakes casinos
Tennessee lawmakers are taking another step toward tightening rules on online gambling, advancing legislation that targets sweepstakes-style casino platforms officials say are misleading residents. House Bill 1885, introduced by Rep....
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Prediction MarketsPolymarket legal fight intensifies as appeals court weighs ongoing jurisdiction battle in Nevada
A legal fight over online prediction markets is picking up steam, as companies tied to Polymarket push a federal appeals court against Nevada to step in and block a lower...
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Prediction MarketsTribal gaming leaders confront federal push over sports prediction markets
Tribal leaders from around the country came together this week as the Indian Gaming Association’s Board of Directors met at the Hard Rock Hotel San Diego alongside its annual tradeshow,...
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Prediction MarketsOhio fights Kalshi appeal over sports contracts and gambling authority
Ohio is digging in against Kalshi, claiming that it wants to keep offering sports-related contracts, telling a federal appeals court the business is essentially dodging state gambling rules and shouldn’t...
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Prediction MarketsKalshi seeks preliminary injunction as tribes oppose Arizona betting crackdown
Kalshi is asking a federal judge in Arizona to step in and halt state enforcement actions targeting its event-based trading platform. The move ramps up a growing legal fight over...
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Prediction MarketsWhy match fixing is criminal — but trading on geopolitics isn’t
Minutes before Donald Trump posted a market-moving message on Iran, trading volumes in S&P 500 futures and oil markets suddenly surged. The spike was sharp, concentrated, and unusually well-timed. To...
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PokerKilling of Westfield poker player Matt Lushin reveals tensions beyond the table
The killing of a well-known poker player in Westfield is putting new focus on the financial relationships that can grow around the game, and how they can turn dangerous. Ronald...
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GamblingLouisiana bill would expand racketeering law to cover gambling crimes
Louisiana lawmakers are pressing ahead with legislation that would expand the state’s racketeering laws to cover a range of gambling-related crimes. House Bill 53 cleared the House on Monday (March...
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GamblingMohegan to sell Connecticut Sun, as Houston relocation planned for 2027
The Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority says it has reached an agreement to sell the Connecticut Sun to the Tilman J. Fertitta family, a move that would relocate the WNBA franchise...
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GamblingNew York Governor Hochul pushes rules to curb youth online gambling access
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is planning to roll out a comprehensive plan to tighten oversight of online gambling, with a sharp focus on keeping young people off betting platforms...
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Prediction MarketsAmericans see sports prediction markets as gambling, as survey finds growing concern
A new nationwide survey suggests most Americans don’t see sports prediction markets as investing tools, but rather as another form of gambling, with growing concern about how these platforms operate...
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CasinoFederal judge pauses tribal lawsuit over disputed Northern California casino project
A federal judge in Washington DC has decided to temporarily stop a lawsuit filed by three California tribes over a controversial casino proposal tied to the Koi Nation of Northern...
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GamblingBetMGM phases out credit cards after fraud probe in Pennsylvania state
Regulators in Pennsylvania have signed off on a settlement with BetMGM after uncovering a series of fraud-related failures tied to how the company verified its customers. The agreement, approved March...
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GamblingJudge denies NCAA bid to block DraftKings March Madness trademarks use
A federal judge has refused to immediately stop DraftKings from using the NCAA’s well-known basketball tournament branding, even while signaling the league is likely to win key parts of its...
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GamblingFanDuel to shutter TV network and Picks platform amid strategy shift
Flutter Entertainment is moving to close down FanDuel TV and discontinue its FanDuel Picks product. A company spokesperson confirmed details to ReadWrite, previously reported by the Paulick Report, saying the...
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Prediction MarketsKalshi moves Washington lawsuit to federal court amid regulatory dispute
Washington’s lawsuit against prediction market platform Kalshi changed direction the same day it was filed, after the company moved the case from state court into federal court. This would change...
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SweepstakesMaine legislature passes bill banning online sweepstakes casinos
Maine lawmakers have approved legislation that effectively shuts down online sweepstakes platforms that mimic casino gambling, marking one of the clearest state-level crackdowns yet on the fast-growing sector. Senate Bill...
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Prediction MarketsDetroit moves toward opposing prediction markets in Coinbase federal lawsuit
A federal judge has approved a procedural agreement in the ongoing dispute between Coinbase and Michigan regulators. This clears the way for Detroit to become the first U.S. city to...
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GamblingPennsylvania regulator fines BetMGM over weak fraud detection controls
Pennsylvania gaming regulators have levied a $100,000 fine against BetMGM after concluding the company did not have strong enough safeguards in place to prevent fraud on its online betting platforms....
