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Premier League star Lucas Paqueta ‘considers suing FA’ after spot fixing case collapse

West Ham United midfielder Lucas Paqueta is thinking about taking legal action against the Football Association (FA) after being cleared of spot fixing charges. His legal team is said to be looking at all possible options after an independent commission … Continue reading

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California Senate revises AB 831 to restrict online sweepstakes casinos

The California Senate has tweaked Assembly Bill 831 (AB 831), a proposal that aims to shut down online sweepstakes casinos in the state. Lawmakers stressed that the bill isn’t meant to interfere with state lottery games or the kind of … Continue reading

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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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