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Michigan shuts down four unlicensed online casinos targeting state residents

The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) has sent cease and desist letters to four online casinos that officials say were unlicensed. The sites are Betty Wins, Orbit Spins, Pacific Spins Casino, and Yabby Casino, all operated by Tech Zone, Inc., … Continue reading

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Florida police departments team up to raid 11 stores for illegal gambling machines

Polk County Sheriff’s Department and Auburndale Police Department have joined forces to search Florida stores for illegal gambling machines. In a video shared to Facebook by the Polk County Sheriff’s Department, Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd described more evidence being … Continue reading

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CFTC gives Polymarket the ‘green light’ to return to the US

Polymarket has been given the ‘green light’ by the CFTC, as announced by the prediction market’s CEO on social media. In a notice shared on September 3, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) confirmed that it had taken “a no-action … Continue reading

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Evolution and Pragmatic Play shut down content on Stake in California

The major iGaming content providers Evolution and Pragmatic Play have pulled their content from Stake.us for users in California after a civil enforcement filed by the City of Los Angeles on August 29. Led by the City Attorney, Hydee Feldstein … Continue reading

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Jannik Sinner facing the Drake Curse after $330k US Open bet

Jannik Sinner’s prospects of further success at the US Open appear to be under threat from the ‘Drake Curse’ after the rapper posted on social media to reveal his latest big money punt.  Drake has wagered $300,000 on the top-ranked … Continue reading

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FanDuel launches Bet Protect program to spare bettors from early injury impact

FanDuel has launched its Bet Protect program, allowing users to stay in the NFL game in the event of an early injury to a player.  Customers are now in line to receive bonus bets in return for an NFL player … Continue reading

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Unibet hit with $500k fine for offering bets on prohibited markets

The Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) has taken action against Optdeck Service, the Dutch operator of the prominent Unibet brand, with a €450,000 ($524,160) fine. Owned by France’s FDJ, Unibet’s domain in the Netherlands has been punished for offering bets on prohibited markets. … Continue reading

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Ksa announces new changes for gambling license applications

The Netherlands Gambling Authority, known as Kansspelautoriteit (Ksa), is having a shake-up as it introduces new rules for licensing online games of chance. This comes as the permits granted in September 2021 are set to expire on October 1, 2026, … Continue reading

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GLPI invests $225 million in tribal Caesars Republic Sonoma County resort

Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. (GLPI) said Tuesday (September 2) it will put up $225 million to help finance a new tribal casino and resort being developed by Caesars Entertainment and the Dry Creek Rancheria Band of Pomo Indians. The … Continue reading

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Majority of Swedish betting takes place with licensed operators, says gambling authority

The Swedish Gambling Authority has shared a new report estimating that the channelization rate with licensed operators was 85 percent in 2024. The report highlights a largely steady channelization rate between 2023 and 2024, reporting 85 percent last year, down … Continue reading

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