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Gambling
Malta Gaming Authority investigates system breach and warns against illegal sites
Malta’s gambling regulator says it is investigating a breach affecting one of its internal systems, while also stepping up enforcement efforts against illegal gambling websites targeting players. In a brief...
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Gambling
Bally’s Q4 revenue jumps as casino expansion and online gaming push growth
Bally’s Corporation closed out 2025 with a sharp jump in revenue, though parts of the company’s growing digital business are still losing money as it pours cash into expansion projects...
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Sweepstakes
Tennessee House panel advances bill targeting sweepstakes-style online casinos
Tennessee lawmakers took another step toward banning sweepstakes-style online casinos Tuesday as House Bill 1885 moved forward in the state legislature. Members of the House Departments & Agencies Subcommittee voted...
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Betting
Wisconsin Senate advances tribal framework for mobile sports betting expansion
Wisconsin senators pushed forward a bill that could dramatically widen legal sports wagering across the state. In a 21–12 vote, the chamber agreed to the version previously approved by the...
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Prediction Markets
Federal judge denies Kalshi’s emergency request in Arizona as state brings unprecedented criminal case
A federal judge in Arizona has rejected an emergency attempt by prediction market operator Kalshi to stop criminal enforcement actions from state regulators, intensifying a growing legal battle. In a...
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Prediction Markets
Lawmakers unveil BETS OFF Act targeting prediction markets linked to government
U.S. lawmakers on Tuesday (March 17) rolled out new legislation aimed at shutting down certain prediction markets that allow people to wager on geopolitical developments, government decisions, and other real-world...
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Gambling
Germany study finds most online gambling now on licensed sites
A newly released study commissioned by the national gambling regulator of Germany suggests that most online gambling in the country now happens on licensed platforms, with illegal operators representing less...
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Gambling
Entain renews Inspired partnership adding virtual sports titles and upgraded soccer
Entain has renewed its long-running partnership with Inspired Entertainment, locking in a new multi-year agreement that keeps the betting group stocked with Inspired’s virtual sports content while adding fresh titles...
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Betting
Massachusetts regulators fine Fanatics, FanDuel, BetMGM, DraftKings and Caesars $80.5K for betting violations
Massachusetts regulators handed down $80,500 in fines to five licensed sportsbooks after uncovering eight separate violations tied largely to prohibited betting markets. The Massachusetts Gaming Commission approved the fines in...
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Prediction Markets
Threats against Israeli reporter spotlight darker side of booming prediction markets
Polymarket says it has banned several users and will share their information with authorities after bettors allegedly issued threats against a journalist whose reporting affected a high-stakes wager tied to...
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Sweepstakes
Minnesota lawmakers face pushback from social gaming industry over ban proposal
A national trade association representing companies in the social gaming business is pushing back against new legislation introduced in Minnesota that would outlaw a category of online games the industry...
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Gambling
PEGI expands video game age ratings to address online gambling interaction risks
Europe’s video game ratings system is preparing a major update that changes how it judges modern games and their online features. Pan European Game Information, better known as PEGI, says...
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Gambling
Gambling law expert explains California’s crackdown on ‘complicated’ blackjack-style games in cardrooms
“The deal must rotate.” That deceptively simple rule lies at the center of California’s gambling laws, according to top gaming law scholar I. Nelson Rose. But enforcing it has proved...
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Gambling
Honolulu police raid Wahiawa gambling room seize machines and cash
Police in Honolulu say officers shut down a suspected gambling room in Wahiawa after serving a search warrant that uncovered machines and cash inside the property. Investigators moved in on...
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Casino
Penn Entertainment sets June opening for Hollywood Casino Columbus hotel debut
Pwnn Entertainment says guests will soon be able to book stays at a long-awaited hotel addition rising next to Hollywood Casino Columbus, a project the company hopes will transform the...
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Prediction Markets
Minnesota bill would criminalize sports, political, and disaster prediction markets in state
Minnesota lawmakers are moving to outlaw prediction markets that let users trade on real-world events. A new proposal in the state Senate would make it a felony to run, promote,...
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Sweepstakes
Minnesota senators push bill to ban online sweepstakes casino-style games
Minnesota lawmakers are moving to shut down a fast-growing category of online gaming platforms that resemble casino gambling but operate under sweepstakes rules. A newly introduced bill would ban those...
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Casino
Virginia lawmakers move closer to allowing casino development in Fairfax County
Virginia lawmakers are pushing forward with legislation that could reshape the state’s growing casino market, potentially opening the door for a major gaming resort in Northern Virginia. The proposal would...
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Prediction Markets
Kalshi challenges Arizona regulators, seeks injunction over prediction market crackdown
Kalshi is asking a federal judge in Arizona for permission to submit an unusually long legal motion as it seeks a preliminary injunction as part of emergency relief in a...
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Prediction Markets
New CFTC advisory signals ‘pragmatic shift’ for sports prediction markets, says expert
A new advisory from the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) could potentially reshape the debate around sports prediction markets. As platforms continue to offer contracts tied to real-world outcomes,...