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Sweepstakes casino defenders SPGA and SGLA to merge

California’s anti-sweepstakes bill has been moving rapidly and with success since its overhaul earlier this year. Two parties, the SPGA and SGLA, both groups that represent the “social gaming” world that incorporates the sweepstakes casinos at the center of the … Continue reading

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Caesars announces 2025 WSOP online fall series with $10M guarantees

Caesars Entertainment just dropped the schedule for the 2025 WSOP Online fall series. This year’s lineup includes 33 bracelet events, and for the first time ever, players in Nevada, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Michigan will all be playing in the … Continue reading

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Norwegian Lottery Authority hits Norsk Tipping with $1M fine

The Norwegian Lottery Authority has levied a fine of NOK 10 million ($1 million) on Norsk Tipping for a massive flaw in its gaming system. The flaw resulted from an algorithm that was incorrectly entered during the Norwegian lottery draw, … Continue reading

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Sleeper accuses CFTC of “illegal delay” to prediction markets application

Sleeper Markets LLC, the entity operator of the popular fantasy sports app Sleeper, has publicly accused the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) of an “illegal delay” on its application to register as a Futures Commission Merchant (FCM). This registration … Continue reading

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Philippines Senate warns Meta after gambling inquiry no-show

In a heated Philippines Senate hearing on Tuesday, the Committee on Games and Amusement issued a show-cause order against Meta for failing to send representatives to a critical inquiry into the rise of illegal online gambling on social media platforms.  … Continue reading

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Louisiana chiropractor used $2.3M healthcare and insurance fraud to fund gambling habit

A Louisiana chiropractor was sentenced to seven years in prison due to an elaborate fraud scheme involving the manipulation of health care and insurance systems, in order to fund his gambling habit. Benjamin Tekippe, 40, from New Orleans, was held … Continue reading

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IBJR launches tool that checks in seconds whether betting site is regulated

The Brazilian Institute of Responsible Gambling (IBJR) has launched a new website that can check if a betting website is regulated within seconds. The all-new interactive component is part of the ‘No More Elephant in the Room’ campaign, which was … Continue reading

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TheLotter goes live with new site in Arizona, with more states to follow

The lottery company TheLotter has launched a new website in the states of Minnesota and Arizona, with the all-new platform aiming to make participating in lottery games easier. It initially went live back on August 4 in Minnesota, with the … Continue reading

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Entain details new sportsbook features to enhance customer experience

Entain has unveiled a range of new features as part of its ‘product innovation strategy’ to enhance its betting offerings across the United States, the United Kingdom, and Brazil. The tools, aimed at improving the customer experience, include faster withdrawals, … Continue reading

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Sports company Better Collective launches AI-powered auto-built bet tool ‘Playbook’

The digital sports media group Better Collective has launched ‘Playbook,’ which it describes as an AI-powered betting solution that will change how fans place bets. The launch comes after the company issued a press release in February, which shared details … Continue reading

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