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Builder ordered to repay $255K after using company assets to fund gambling

A builder who used company money and the sale of hired machinery to bankroll a gambling habit has been ordered to repay £190,577 ($254,558) following an investigation by the UK’s Insolvency Service. According to a press release, Vasile Hrusca, director … Continue reading

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SGLA pushes back against Florida bill clamping down on online gambling and sweepstakes

The Social Gaming Leadership Alliance (SGLA) Executive Director Jeff Duncan has publicly disagreed with a recent Florida bill clamping down on sweepstakes. The Florida bill, titled HB 591, is an 86-page document that details the legal steps being prepared to … Continue reading

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Michigan regulator issues cease-and-desist letters to 12 offshore gambling operators

A total of 12 offshore gambling operators have received cease-and-desist letters from the Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) following investigations carried out by the regulator. The MGCB states in an update that these operators were “unlawfully offering online gaming and … Continue reading

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Connecticut orders Kalshi, Robinhood, and Crypto.com to halt unlicensed sports wagering

Connecticut Consumer Protection has issued cease-and-desist orders to three prediction markets for allegedly offering unlicensed online gambling. The Department of Consumer Protection Gaming Division send letters with cease-and-desist notices to three platforms conducting unlicensed online gambling, specifically sports wagering: Kalshi, … Continue reading

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Betfred hit with $1.1M fine by the Gambling Commission

Betfred have been hit with an £825,000 ($1.1 million) fine by the Gambling Commission due to money laundering and social responsibility failures. The operator, owned by Done Brothers (Cash Betting) Limited, will also receive a warning and will have to … Continue reading

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Senate panel approves sports betting tax hike in Brazil rising to 18% by 2028

The Senate Economic Affairs Committee in Brazil have approved the rise in sports betting and online gaming tax this week. This will see taxes raised on betting licenses from their current level of 12% to 18% by 2028, with gradual … Continue reading

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British Columbia clamps down on money laundering with new Gaming Control Act

British Columbia has announced a new Gaming Control Act for 2026, seeking to clamp down on money laundering and fraud. Coming into effect on April 13, 2026, British Columbia’s Gaming Control Act will update the existing regulatory framework and introduce … Continue reading

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Why Homeowners Are Paying More Attention To Contractor Credentials

Homeowners used to assume a handshake and a business card meant the person standing in their driveway was qualified. That confidence has been fading. People are more cautious now, not out of fear, but because big-ticket home projects demand transparency … Continue reading

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Bingo goes old-school in Denmark with new license for walkie-talkies and local radio

The Danish Parliament is considering a bill that would introduce a new bingo license for playing using walkie-talkies and local radio. The new license, announced on Tuesday (December 2), would allow operators to run bingo games via walkie-talkie and on … Continue reading

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Gaming Corps announces UK partnership with Buzz Group

Gaming Corps has officially announced a partnership with Buzz Group, as stated in a recent press release. The company, based in Sweden, is expected to take Buzz Group to new heights and feature some of Gaming Corps’ titles, including 3 … Continue reading

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