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UK Gambling Commission wagering requirements chart a course for 2026

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has introduced new changes that will affect online casinos, sportsbooks, bingo operators, and land-based casinos nationwide across 2026. The initial raft of changes took effect in January 2026 and applies to licensed gambling operators in … Continue reading

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Lamont bill targets prediction markets after Connecticut sports wagering enforcement actions

Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont is pushing to tighten oversight of prediction markets, rolling out a bill that would block anyone under 21 from using the platforms or seeing ads aimed at them. The proposal lands as state regulators are already … Continue reading

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Lakeland tax preparer sentenced for gambling-related federal tax fraud

Fraudulent Lakeland tax preparer Jeffrey Dixon, who used falsified gambling winnings and losses to defraud the IRS, has been sentenced to four years and nine months in federal prison after pleading guilty last summer. The Florida local pleaded guilty to … Continue reading

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Judge blocks discovery motion in disgraced sheriff Marcos Lopez case

The judge ruling on suspended Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez‘s case has denied a motion to compel discovery as the proceedings continue. On Thursday, February 5, a Florida judge denied a motion from the defense team of Osceola County Sheriff … Continue reading

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Super Bowl LX 2026 on prediction markets: what to wager

The Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots will go head-to-head in Super Bowl LX, opening up plenty of opportunities to bet via prediction markets. For many, half of the fun of big sporting events like Super Bowl LX is betting … Continue reading

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Genius Sports set to buy gambling media brand Legend in $1.2B deal

Genius Sports Limited confirms a $1.2 billion deal to acquire sports and gambling media network Legend, creating a “fully integrated sports and gaming media network”. Genius Sports announced the $1.2 billion acquisition of Legend on February 5, with $900 million … Continue reading

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Illinois Gaming Board sends over 60 cease-and-desists to illegal sweepstakes platforms

Illinois authorities have sent more than 60 cease-and-desist letters to alleged illegal online casino and online sweepstakes gaming platforms operating in the state. The Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) and the state Attorney General’s office have joined forces to issue over … Continue reading

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6 Strategies for Visibility in ChatGPT

If you’re trying to “rank” in ChatGPT the same way you rank in Google, you’re going to have a bad quarter. That’s not my take. It’s the pattern a lot of marketers are bumping into right now, and it’s one … Continue reading

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Eight arrested as illegal casino is shut down by police in Pennsylvania

Eight people were arrested last month in Pennsylvania after an illegal casino was found by police officers, authorities have stated in a social media post. On January 28, officers from Lancaster Station’s Community Appreciation Team managed to target an illegal … Continue reading

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AG’s office sues illegal gambling apps that have taken more than $225M from Washingtonians

Washington Attorney General Nick Brown has recently filed a lawsuit against various companies that operate unlicensed gambling applications, such as casino apps that have taken over $225 million from local residents over the previous six years. This dates back to … Continue reading

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