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Third Circuit judges appear skeptical of New Jersey in Kalshi case

The Third Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments this week in Kalshi v New Jersey, a closely watched case testing where state authority over gambling stops and where the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s authority over swaps begins. From the start, … Continue reading

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NCAA boots gambling students after they won over $16K betting on themselves

The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has released a statement after it uncovered three student-athletes were involved in gambling on their own games. Named and shamed by the organization, Mykell Robinson, Steven Vasquez, and Jalen Weaver have since been released … Continue reading

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EstrelaBet partners with Stats Perform to expand live soccer betting

EstrelaBet, a Brazilian gaming technology company, has signed a multi-year deal with Stats Perform, a leader in sports data and artificial intelligence. Through this partnership, EstrelaBet customers are expected to get access to a much wider range of live soccer … Continue reading

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Second largest Powerball jackpot claimed, amounting to $1.787 billion

The second largest Powerball jackpot in US game history has been won by two people who have split the historic prize, with the amount totalling $1.787 billion. The two people with the jackpot-winning tickets, sold in Missouri and Texas, have … Continue reading

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Mike Tyson’s new show ‘Return of the Mike’ to run at Hard Rock Casino hotels

The boxing legend Mike Tyson will be bringing his new live show ‘Return of the Mike’ to four Hard Rock Live venues across the country from this November. The heavyweight boxing champion’s newest venture comes after his previous show ‘Undisputed … Continue reading

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Swedish Gambling Authority closes postcode lottery case

The Swedish Gambling Authority, Spelinspektionen, has decided to shut down an ongoing case into the Swedish Postcode Association. According to a statement from the regulator, no further action will be taken in the Svenska Postkodlotteriet case that was initially recommended … Continue reading

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South Korea repatriates casino crime suspects in $3.8B crackdown

South Korean authorities have released a statement marking the repatriation of suspected ringleaders in a 5.3 trillion KRW ($3.8 billion) illegal casino site case. The National Police Agency revealed that forty-nine suspects had been flown back to South Korea to … Continue reading

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PAGCOR chairman pushes for online gambling regulations over an outright ban

PAGCOR Chairman and CEO Alejandro Tengco is pushing for stricter online gambling regulations instead of a total ban. PAGCOR’s (Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation) Tengco spoke at the Light & Wonder iGaming Symposium at Newport World Resorts in Pasay City … Continue reading

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Australian police officer sells $1.3 million in gold bars to fund gambling addiction

A New South Wales police officer has been found to have sold more than AUD 1.3 million in family gold bars to support his gambling addiction. Australia’s Law Enforcement Conduct Commission (LECC) uncovered a NSW police officer who has sold … Continue reading

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Two women arrested in Miami-Dade for alleged illegal gambling operation

Two women have been arrested on charges of an illegal gambling operation at a local business in Miami-Dade, Florida. The two women, 52-year-old Kenia Landa and 60-year-old Beatriz Vichot, are facing charges that include bookmaking, possession of a gambling device, … Continue reading

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