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Kalshi introduces tokenized prediction versions through Solana

Kalshi has made the move to introduce tokenized predictions on the public blockchain platform Solana, meaning people can buy and sell these versions. The company, which is a prediction market, announced that these tokenized versions are now live through an … Continue reading

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Europol takes action against illegal gambling in Spain and Sweden

Europol (European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation) has announced a coordinated strike force action that targeted illegal gambling across Spain and Sweden. The strategic move from multiple jurisdictions and their police forces was aimed across the last weekend of … Continue reading

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Maurice Hawkins denies role in viral Thanksgiving poker altercation video

Professional poker player Maurice Hawkins has denied provoking a Thanksgiving poker altercation that was seen across social media. The video appears to show a man confronting a seated Hawkins and then violently swinging his fists at the pro card player. … Continue reading

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Mikki Mase blasts Dana White for denying ties and calling him cheater

Mikki Mase, a well-known face in the gambling world with a $43.5 million fortune, has hit back at a recent social shun from UFC’s Dana White. White, in recent media coverage, has allegedly denied any connection to Mase and labeled … Continue reading

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Kazakhstani couple charged with stealing over $1 million at a Sydney casino

Police in New South Wales have charged a couple from Kazakhstan for allegedly rigging a win of over AUD$1 million ($773,850) at a Sydney casino. Organised Crime Squad detectives from New South Wales Police (NSW Police) made the arrests after … Continue reading

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UPDATE: state regulators vote to award three New York casino licenses

The New York Gaming Facility Location Board has said it’s backing all three of New York City’s finalists for a casino license on Monday (December 1). The Gaming Facilities Location Board, which features five members, chose three casinos to be … Continue reading

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Hong Kong Jockey Club runs race meeting behind closed-doors and donates proceeds to fire victims

The Hong Kong Jockey Club announced the income from its Sunday race meeting, which amounted to HK$70.2 million ($9 million), will be donated to the fire at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po. This comes after seven of eight tower … Continue reading

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Pokies in over 670 NSW venues to be switched off after 4am

The Minns Labor Government in Australia is bringing in a major shake-up as it’s bringing in a six hour shutdown of gambling machines. To bring this into reality, it’s revoking the exemptions that are enabling pubs and clubs to vary … Continue reading

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Could prediction markets replace political polls? ‘Maybe yes, maybe no’

As prediction markets offer contracts in more and more areas, are they starting to encroach on the role that opinion polls currently serve in politics? Pre-election polls are often referenced in the build-up to major elections, offering a flavor of … Continue reading

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How is the rise of women’s soccer impacting sportsbooks?

Women’s soccer is becoming hugely popular, with fans breaking records in viewership and attendance, but unlike sponsors and investors, sportsbooks have yet to fully follow. As the industry continues to prove of interest to many, it’s providing sportsbook operators with the … Continue reading

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