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A man from Sun Valley, Nevada, has been given a custodial sentence for embezzling three-quarters of a million dollars from casino locations where he was employed. Thomas Tonar, 61, worked for Nevada’s Dotty’s Casino locations throughout the state, and as … Continue reading →

Two women lured a man to a Bally’s Twin River Casino hotel room, where a third assailant robbed the man at knifepoint. The news comes from the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Department in Massachusetts, which apprehended the three suspects after the … Continue reading →

A new study looking at AI large language models (LLM) and gambling suggests that the models show the same unhealthy patterns people do, like loss chasing and the illusion of control. The research has been carried out by Seungpil Lee, … Continue reading →

Australia’s communications regulator, the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA), has reaffirmed its firm stance on gambling regulation and recent enforcement actions. Public scrutiny of the ACMA arose after it emerged that Sportsbet challenged a 2022 enforcement decision and reportedly … Continue reading →

The sports betting solutions company Kambi Group has announced a multi-year partnership with Pickwin as it’ll expand its presence in Mexico. Kambi will provide solutions to the sports betting operator, with Pickwin replacing its third-party sportsbook provider with products from … Continue reading →

In April 2023, the Premier League announced a voluntary agreement to remove gambling advertising from front-of-shirt sponsorships. The decision was reached following “extensive consultation” with the UK government regarding its review of gambling legislation, which was prevalent in the recent … Continue reading →

The National Basketball Association (NBA) Commissioner, Adam Silver, has appeared on multiple broadcasts during the festive season to challenge the gambling-riddled narrative surrounding the sport. On the one hand, Silver has sought to quell concerns about the sport’s integrity in … Continue reading →

The sports betting landscape in the United States has changed considerably over the last few years, with 39 states having legalized this form of gambling since 2018. Prior to 2018, sports betting was illegal in the U.S., but a Supreme … Continue reading →

It’s a question increasingly asked by regulators, researchers, and the guardians of vulnerable players, and one that’s becoming harder for the games industry to ignore. To understand why loot boxes are testing their legally set limits and, at times, crossing … Continue reading →

Pope Leo XIV has called attention to the ‘scourge of gambling,’ as he says it ‘ruins many families.’ The head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of Vatican City became pope in May of 2025, with this statement being one … Continue reading →