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The Senate has moved forward with plans to address the issue of problem gambling in both active servicemembers and Veterans of the United States military. A key provision of the Senate Defense Appropriations Bill for fiscal year 2026 was approved … Continue reading →

Penn Entertainment, which operates ESPN Bet, has announced the launch of a major product feature known as ‘FanCenter.’ The FanCenter will be a personalized hub within ESPN Bet that will allow customers to easily find wagering markets based on their … Continue reading →

The prediction market company Kalshi is having a change-up, as it announces it’ll be moving to 24/7 trading starting on Thursday (August 7). The announcement was shared through the company’s Discord server at the beginning of the week, with Event … Continue reading →

A livestream hosted by internet personality Rangesh “N3on” Mutama, better known as Neon, was suddenly cut short on Monday (August 4), after police stormed the set in what appears to have been a swatting incident. The stream, which was being … Continue reading →

All of the major Las Vegas Strip casinos are now unionized following a historic labor victory for workers. The Culinary Workers Union, which represents around 60,000 hospitality workers in Nevada, has achieved the historic feat on the Las Vegas Strip, … Continue reading →

VGW shareholders have approved a deal for founder Laurence Escalante to acquire full ownership of the sweepstakes casino company. Escalante was effectively bidding for the remaining 30% share in VGW that he did not own, with the AUD 632 million … Continue reading →

The Texas Lottery Commission has settled an outstanding case, worth almost $46 million, with a woman who became embroiled in a controversial saga that has delayed her windfall. Kristen Moriarty reached an agreement with the Commission, as detailed by court … Continue reading →

The sports sector in New Zealand is fighting back against the proposed Online Casino Gambling Bill, which was first introduced back in June. A targeted consultation is currently underway on the advertising, harm minimization, and consumer protection regulations relating to … Continue reading →

The National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) has announced its latest statistics, showing that a record $43.9 billion was generated in gross gaming revenues in FY 2024. This is a record figure that reflects a $2.0 billion increase over FY 2023, … Continue reading →

Kalshi suffered a damaging setback on Friday when a federal court in Maryland rejected its request for a preliminary injunction against the state’s enforcement of gambling laws against the prediction market platform.  US District Judge Adam B. Abelson denied Kalshi’s … Continue reading →