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Number of civil lawsuits against sweepstakes operators filed in Alabama reaches over 40

An additional 21 class action gambling lawsuits were filed against multiple sweepstakes casino operators in Alabama on Monday (January 5), joining a number of filings in 2025 to bring the total number of civil actions brought against such platforms to … Continue reading

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Google to allow limited ads for prediction markets starting January 2026

Google has shared that it’s changing its ad policies. Starting January 21, 2026, some prediction markets will be allowed to advertise in the US. The update is limited to federally regulated organizations, and advertisers will also need to go through … Continue reading

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Judge allows Hafa Adai Bingo case defendant to travel to South Korea

A federal judge in the U.S. District Court of Guam has approved a request by a defendant in the high-profile Hafa Adai Bingo case to travel overseas. The accused is part of the ongoing case and has her itinerary approved … Continue reading

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Minnesota youth softball treasurer accused of stealing $110K for casino gambling

A youth softball association treasurer, based in Maple Grove, Minnesota, has allegedly stolen more than $110,000 over a five-year span. The 52-year-old was the former treasurer of the Plymouth Wayzata Youth Softball Association (PWYSA) and she is being charged with … Continue reading

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Report on gambling finds tougher regulation would ‘carry strong support’ in Britain

A new report, looking at the British public’s attitudes towards the gambling sector, shows that tougher regulation would carry strong support. The findings come from the ‘Ending a Losing Streak’ report from the thinktank More In Common and Coalition to … Continue reading

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PENN Entertainment announces board-approved reshuffle in a bid to streamline leadership

PENN Entertainment, Inc. (PENN) has announced a new corporate organizational structure as part of a board-approved reshuffle. The move, says the leaders at PENN, is engineered to streamline roles and “sharpen strategic focus.” The top-level changes at the gaming giant … Continue reading

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WSOP Circuit returns to Choctaw with $1M guaranteed main event

This year’s season of the World Series of Poker (WSOP) is officially underway, with Choctaw Casino and Resort in Durant, Oklahoma, to offer poker players 18 WSOP Circuit ring events this January. These will take place from Wednesday, January 7, … Continue reading

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Sri Lanka increases casino entrance and gross collection levies for 2026

Sri Lanka has increased its casino entrance and gross collection levies for 2026, issuing a formal notice to operators and businesses. A formal notice from the Inland Revenue Department to casino operators and betting and gaming businesses in Sri Lanka … Continue reading

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Hong Kong police freezes $353M in assets from Chinese businessmen Chen Zhi

More assets belonging to Chinese-Cambodian businessman Chen Zhi have reportedly been seized in the wake of an investigation into gambling fraud, money laundering and ‘pig butchering’ scams. According to the South China Morning Post, Hong Kong Police has frozen HKD … Continue reading

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New state and federal gambling laws in the US could affect betting income in 2026

A new US tax law could change the gambling experience for Americans in 2026, with President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) could see take-home winnings reduced. Do you have to pay tax on gambling winnings in the … Continue reading

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