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Manchester man arrested over allegations of fixing horse races

A man has been arrested after an investigation in connection with the alleged fixing of horse races in Manchester. The 42-year-old man was detained in Hawkshaw, Bury at 6am on September 12, 2025. The arrest was made in connection with … Continue reading

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Aristocrat Interactive appoints new CEO, pulling from Light & Wonder leadership

Aristocrat Interactive has recruited the CEO of Light & Wonder to step into the leadership of its growing online gaming and lottery arm. The current CEO of Aristocrat Interactive, Moti Malul, has stepped down from his role and is due … Continue reading

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Macau arrests 600 in casino-linked crackdown on illegal money changers

Macau authorities say they have arrested close to 600 people tied to foreign exchange crimes and seized more than $9 million since a new law against illegal money changers came into effect. The Combating Illegal Gambling Crimes Law, which began … Continue reading

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Olympia man sentenced for $900K embezzlement fueling gambling addiction

A 48-year-old man from Olympia was sentenced on Thursday (September 11), in a US District Court in Tacoma to 18 months in prison for wire fraud connected to a large embezzlement scheme that supported his gambling addiction, according to Acting … Continue reading

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SGLA argues California sweepstakes ban shows ‘complete disregard for facts’

The Social Gaming Leadership Alliance (SGLA) has shared a statement of its disappointment in the passing of the California sweepstakes ban bill. The SGLA has criticized the decision of the California Assembly Governmental Organization Committee to pass Assembly Bill 831 … Continue reading

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Affidavit reveals details in $21M illegal gambling case involving ex-Osceola sheriff Marcos Lopez

A newly unsealed affidavit is giving more details about the big illegal gambling investigation that ended with the arrest of suspended Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez. In the affidavit, which was filed in Lake County Circuit Court and seen by … Continue reading

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Kalshi sued by the state of Massachusetts for illegal sports gambling

The state of Massachusetts has filed a lawsuit against prediction market platform Kalshi for allegedly offering unlicensed sports gambling. The lawsuit was filed in Massachusetts state court on Friday (September 12), claiming that Kalshi had offered illegal sports gambling bets … Continue reading

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Jay-Z champions Caesars Palace Times Square casino as cultural investment

Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter stepped up as one of the biggest supporters of the Caesars Palace Times Square proposal as public hearings wrapped up Thursday (September 11). The Roc Nation founder pitched the project not just as a major boost for … Continue reading

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GambleAware shares concern as gambling harm figures double

GambleAware, the United Kingdom’s leading charity on prevention and treatment for gambling harm, has shared concern that statistics have doubled across five years. The statistics come from the charity’s Annual Treatment and Support Survey, which has also brought the notes … Continue reading

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Hong Kong basketball gambling gains support from 77 councillors

Hong Kong might be gearing up to change its sports gambling restrictions, as officials have endorsed a bill that could put basketball betting on the table. The Legislative Council of Hong Kong, or LegCo, gave the thumbs up as it … Continue reading

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