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Hard Rock Bet Sportsbook launches “For You” personalized betting hub

Hard Rock Bet Sportsbook has launched a new feature called “For You” on December 17. This is an in-app personalization hub that caters to each user and their individual betting habits. This is based on things such as favorite leagues, … Continue reading

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Ho-Chunk Nation moves to block Kalshi from offering contracts during ongoing lawsuit

Due to the ongoing lawsuit, the Ho-Chunk Nation has moved to block Kalshi from offering sports contracts for the duration of the legal battle. According to legal documents shared by gaming lawyer Daniel Wallach, the Ho-Chunk Nation has moved for … Continue reading

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Two women arrested for allegedly running a Sarasota gambling house

Two women have been arrested and charged with allegedly running an illegal gambling house in Sarasota. Two women, 48-year-old Kelly A. Mallia and 62-year-old Valerie A. Mallia, were taken into custody by the Sarasota Sheriff’s Department on December 16. The … Continue reading

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Kalshi files to self-certify a contract that would allow users to be on college athletes

A new filing from Kalshi to self-certify a contract suggests that the prediction market could be planning to offer bets on college athletes. New filings submitted to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) by Kalshi on Tuesday, December 16, include … Continue reading

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US Congressman raises concerns about Kalshi/CNN partnership in public letter

Congressman Abe Hamadeh has shared concerns about the partnership between Kalshi and CNN, highlighting “threats to market integrity, democratic stability, and American national security”. Congressman Abe Hamadeh wrote a letter to Acting Chairwoman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Caroline … Continue reading

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Paddy Power Betfair must pay £2 million fine after social responsibility failures

Four brands under the Flutter gambling arm will need to pay £2 million in fines after social responsibility failures were exposed. The UK Gambling Commission has handed down a £2 million fine to four remote operators trading under Paddy Power … Continue reading

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Make it Holdings banned from targeting Sweden

Make it Holdings Limited have been prevented from providing gambling services in the Swedish market as they do not hold the necessary license. The Swedish Gambling Authority (Spelinspektionen) has therefore prohibited the company from making inroads into the Swedish gambling … Continue reading

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Finnish Gambling Act is passed, with gambling market to be opened to competition

A new Gambling Act has been approved in Finland, meaning its gambling market will officially open to competition, although only partially. This major reform in the Nordic country will see the national gaming company’s (Veikkaus) exclusive right to offer gambling … Continue reading

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Bragg Gaming expands presence in Brazil, with exclusive content live with Blaze

Bragg Gaming has expanded its presence in Brazil through the Blaze platform, with its proprietary and exclusive content now live through this additional company in the South American country. The launch includes all of the iGaming content and technology supplier’s … Continue reading

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UK MOD is developing new policy that focuses on gambling harms reduction for veterans and serving members

A report out of the UK shows the government’s defense ministry is developing a new policy that focuses on gambling harms reduction in veterans and serving military members. According to the Armed Forces Covenant Annual Report, “research shows that veterans … Continue reading

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