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A new study shows that safer gambling messages could increase user intentions to use protective gambling tools. Research from the Behavioral Insights Team (BIT), which was originally set up in 2010 within the UK Cabinet Office, revealed that safer gambling … Continue reading →

The FBI, together with a number of enforcement agencies, raided an illegal gambling operation in Wilder, Idaho. Four men have been arrested as part of an operation involving around 200 law enforcement personnel on October 19. A federal search warrant … Continue reading →

The Amazon Web Services (AWS) outage disrupted services around the world, including for gambling sites ahead of Monday Night Football. An ‘operational issue’ at AWS has caused knock-on outages for various online services, across social media like Snapchat and Roblox, … Continue reading →

A coalition of tribal governments and gaming associations has decided to get involved in the ongoing legal fight between trading platform Robinhood Derivatives, LLC and the Massachusetts Gaming Commission. They argue that the case could have major effects on tribal … Continue reading →

A man from Las Vegas has entered a plea agreement as part of a $460M Ponzi case involving over a thousand victims. The saga of Matthew Wade Beasley and the law enforcement of Sin City would be Hollywood blockbuster material … Continue reading →

Swiss regulator Gespa has filed a criminal complaint into the actions of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) and its digital collectable market FIFA Collect. Gespa argues that the products offered by the collectable site fall under illegal gambling … Continue reading →

A federal court in Nevada has changed course and granted Aristocrat Technologies’ renewed request to access the mathematical models used in certain Light & Wonder “Hold & Spin” slot games released since 2021. This discovery order is part of an … Continue reading →

Nevada regulators have filed a motion to dissolve a previously held injunction that allows Kalshi LLC (Kalshi) to continue offering event contract lines in the state. This could be a significant threat to Kalshi, as the predictions provider has been … Continue reading →

The sports betting operator, BetMGM, has confirmed that its partnership with the Pittsburgh Steelers will be extended through the 2029 season. The renewed agreement means BetMGM will be the Official Sports Betting, Online Casino and Gaming Partner, with its presence … Continue reading →

World Series of Poker (WSOP) pro player Tony ‘Ren’ Lin was disqualified over a real-time coaching scandal and has penned a public apology. The storm centered around a live chat involving a fellow tournament player seeking advice on a hand … Continue reading →