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Gambling
BetMGM 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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Gambling
Judge 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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Gambling
FanDuel 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 Markets
Kalshi 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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Sweepstakes
Maine 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 Markets
Detroit 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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Gambling
Pennsylvania 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....
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Prediction Markets
Bipartisan House bill seeks to curb officials’ prediction market trading
Two House lawmakers from opposite parties are pushing new legislation they say would stop federal officials from cashing in on inside knowledge through prediction markets. Rep. Adrian Smith, a Republican...
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Casino
Boyd Gaming opens Cadence Crossing Casino in fast-growing Henderson
Boyd Gaming has opened Cadence Crossing Casino in Henderson, adding a new neighborhood gaming option in one of the Las Vegas Valley’s fastest-growing residential corridors. The opening comes just about...
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Prediction Markets
Prediction markets forum set to debut at SBC Summit Americas
Prediction markets will take center stage at this summer's SBC Summit Americas, as the fast-growing industry continues to spark debate across the U.S. gambling and financial industries. The Prediction Markets...
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Betting
Maryland lawmakers advance gambling bills targeting sweepstakes and college prop bets
Maryland lawmakers are pushing forward a trio of gambling bills aimed at tightening rules and going after illegal operators. House Bill 518 passed the House without opposition on March 18...
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Sweepstakes
Minnesota Senate committee advances sweepstakes casino ban bill to judiciary state
A Minnesota Senate committee has moved forward a bill that would ban online “sweepstakes” casino-style games, setting up a wider fight over how the state should handle a fast-growing corner...
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Prediction Markets
Nevada pushes appeals court to reject Polymarket bid pause request
Nevada regulators are urging a federal appeals court to keep a fast-moving gambling case on track, arguing Polymarket has no solid basis to press pause while it challenges where the...
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Prediction Markets
Kalshi pushes appeals court to halt Ohio crackdown on trading markets
Kalshi is moving quickly to stop Ohio regulators from cracking down on its platform, asking a federal appeals court to step in before the situation escalates further. In a March...
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Gambling
America’s gambling machine runs on tech even as router ban looms
A federal move announced Monday (March 23) targets new consumer-grade routers produced in foreign countries entering the US market, not the devices already in homes. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC)...
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Gambling
Pressure mounts as Australia delays gambling reform amid rising youth harm concerns
Public health advocates are stepping up pressure on the federal government, saying a delay now stretching beyond 1,000 days has left young Australians increasingly vulnerable to gambling harm and relentless...
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Prediction Markets
Indian Gaming Association backs bipartisan Senate bill targeting sports prediction markets
The Indian Gaming Association (IGA) has stepped into the growing fight over sports-based prediction markets, throwing its support behind a bipartisan Senate bill that would shut them down. The move...
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Betting
New Jersey lawmakers push to ban fast paced micro betting wagers
New Jersey lawmakers are moving to clamp down on a fast paced style of sports gambling that lets people bet on the next moment of a game rather than the...
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Prediction Markets
Kalshi moves to tighten rules, says politicians and athletes will be barred from trading on related markets
Kalshi is tightening who can trade on its prediction markets, drawing clearer limits around insider activity as the platform grows into more sensitive areas. In a blog post published Monday...
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Featured
The CISO Struggle: How AI is Changing the Data Security Landscape
Generative AI (GenAI) is expanding so quickly that security professionals are struggling to track its impact. Right now, employees are drafting their emails and reports using ChatGPT as their writing...
