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CasinoOxford Casino takes Maine to court over allowing tribes to operate iGaming
The Oxford Casino, based in Maine, has filed a federal lawsuit which challenges “efforts to grant a monopoly on online casino-style gambling (“iGaming”) to four specially selected Indian Tribes.” This...
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GamblingAustrian Supreme Court rules that loot boxes do not constitute gambling
The Austrian Supreme Court has ruled that loot boxes present within video games do not constitute gambling under their gambling laws. This comes after a player attempted to reclaim nearly...
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GamblingFBI seeking Michael Lizaso Marasigan for illegal gambling and fraud
The FBI are seeking Michael Lizaso Marasigan in connection with alleged illegal gambling activities and related financial crimes, and have placed him on the most wanted list. He is wanted...
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BettingBillions in tax revenue would be generated by expanding sports betting legalization
Billions of tax revenue would be generated if all 50 states in the US made sports betting legal, a report by the Tax Foundation claims. If all states established statewide...
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CasinoLumbee Tribe teases possible casino plans after land purchase in North Carolina
The Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina secures 241 acres of land in Robeson County and teases the idea of a casino and resort in the announcement. The update comes from...
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Prediction MarketsCoalition for Prediction Markets takes out full page advert in Washington Post
The newly formed Coalition for Prediction Markets (CPM) have gone big on the marketing budget, as they share a full page advertisement in the Washington Post. Within it, it reads...
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CasinoLas Vegas Sands sees uptick in Q4 financial report, but Sands China declines
Las Vegas Sands, which owns properties worldwide, posts a strong Q4 and full-year, but Sands China sees dip. The net revenue of the company was $3.65 billion, compared to $2.90...
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GamblingEntain announces it will end Coral Cup sponsorship after 52 years
Entain has officially confirmed that it will no longer be sponsoring the Coral Cup at the Cheltenham festival after a 52-year association with the event. The operator first sponsored the...
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GamblingSix wagering providers breach gambling self-exclusion rules, ACMA says
A number of licensed wagering providers are said to have breached self-exclusion rules, according to the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA). The independent commonwealth statutory authority, in Australia, regulates...
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GamblingConsultation published in error proposes 30% UK gambling license fee hike
The UK Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has published a consultation document in error that shows a proposed 30% increase in the gambling license fee. The information was...
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Prediction MarketsJudge leaning towards a 30-day timeline for Kalshi to implement geofencing in Massachusetts
A judge in the Massachusetts Superior Court has published preliminary thoughts around a 30-day timeline for Kalshi to implement geofencing technology. Geofencing is a digital barrier that functions like a...
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Prediction MarketsJudge denies Nevada’s request for temporary restraining order against Polymarket
The Polymarket and Nevada saga remains to be ongoing, as a judge has denied Nevada’s request for a temporary restraining order (TRO) which marks a small win for the prediction...
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BettingFanatics will continue to operate its mobile sportsbook in Illinois, despite Hawthorne Race Course suspension
Fanatics Betting and Gaming has announced that it will continue to operate mobile sportsbooks in Illinois with a market-access partnership with PENN Entertainment through Argosy Casino Alton. Following the suspension...
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Prediction MarketsNYC snowfall sees millions of dollars traded on prediction markets
The recent snowstorm in New York City surprisingly led to Kalshi’s largest climate-related market, according to a report, but not everyone is happy with the outcome. It also comes just...
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Prediction MarketsHawaii lawmakers introduce bill that would ban prediction markets
The House Bill 2198 has been introduced in Hawaii, which would see prediction markets be included in the definition of gambling, making them banned in the US state. The summary...
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GamblingProblem gambling found to be higher among those exposed to gambling as children
The Gambling Authority of Ireland (GRAI) has found that problem gambling is much more likely amongst people who were exposed to gambling as children. The study, which was conducted by...
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GamblingThird Amarillo cockfighting figure sentenced in federal gambling investigation case
A third individual linked to an Amarillo cockfighting ring has been sentenced as part of a wider gambling investigation. A custodial jail term was imposed on Salvador Sanchez Chávez, 49,...
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CasinoIowa Senate shelves bill to ban smoking on casino gaming floors
A bill that would have banned smoking on casino gaming floors in Iowa didn’t go anywhere this week, after a Senate subcommittee voted to shelve the proposal indefinitely. The legislation,...
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GamblingGermany’s online gambling reckoning draws closer with landmark Tipico case
In Germany, a landmark court case is unfolding, and it is one that will have great significance for the iGaming market in the country and across all of the European...
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BettingFanatics sportsbook bets on Kendall Jenner in debut Big Game commercial
Fanatics Sportsbook is betting on Kendall Jenner with the launch of its first ever Big Game commercial and Jenner’s first Big Game advertising campaign, titled Bet on Kendall. The campaign...
