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Florida’s Lee County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed that two active investigations are underway at gambling arcades. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office took to Facebook on January 15 to confirm that two active investigations are being carried out against two gambling … Continue reading →

Sweepstakes giant VGW has announced a multi-year partnership with one of the world’s biggest wrestling brands, WWE. VGW has announced the multi-year partnership with WWE, starting in 2026 and focused on making portfolio of online social games brands accessible across … Continue reading →

Tennessee Action 24/7 has announced it will cease operations, effective immediately, thanking its users for their loyalty. The sportsbook, the only one officially licensed in Tennessee, has shared an update on its website that no more bets will be accepted … Continue reading →

The Nevada Gaming Control Board has filed to block Polymarket operations in the state, describing them as “unlicensed wagering.” The Board filed a civil enforcement action on January 16, requesting an injunction to block prediction market Polymarket from offering “unlicensed … Continue reading →

California police officers have removed new gambling machines from Santa Anita Park just days after they were first installed. The horse-racing location installed 26 new gambling machines on January 14, only for them to be removed by police officers from … Continue reading →

Gaming firm Allwyn’s deal to acquire the majority stake in fantasy sports operator PrizePicks has been completed, closing at $1.533 billion. Allwyn, best known for its lottery services, has finalized the deal to acquire PrizePicks, the leading fantasy sports operator … Continue reading →

The Campaign For Fairer Gambling (CFG) has issued a statement after Governor Janet Mills of Maine has reversed her intent to veto a bill to legalize online slots and casino games. While online sports betting is legal in Maine, online … Continue reading →

A group of regular Kalshi users, some of whom are self-professed addicts, have filed a class-action lawsuit against the prediction market over its claims that it is not a betting platform. Alexander Hallman, Jeremy Kravetz, Daniel Greenberg, Nathaniel Bee, and … Continue reading →

Behind 89% of illegal stream views on sports in Great Britain during 2024 and the first half of 2025 were malware, spyware, keystroke loggers, and other ID and data theft mechanics aimed at producing content for crime from the audience, … Continue reading →

A 73-year-old man from Chapin, South Carolina, has been sentenced to five years of probation after it was uncovered that he intended to “engage in illegal” gambling businesses. James O. Helms helped run a “large-scale gambling organization” in Lexington, Kentucky. … Continue reading →