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Bettors received LeBron James’ injury information according to documents linked to a major FBI investigation into illegal gambling involving several NBA stars. As part of the sweeping arrests and legal action that have resulted from the news rocking the basketball … Continue reading →

All of the matches that are relevant to the FBI’s illegal gambling probe have been published by the Justice Department. The list of fixtures narrows down the dates and time frames of the NBA seasons that were, until now, unknowingly … Continue reading →

The United Kingdom’s Parliament recently debated the link between gambling addiction and sentencing, considering a new clause that would introduce a “gambling treatment requirement” for offenders. As part of a community order, the proposal states that courts could require offenders … Continue reading →

The Pennsylvania Gambling and Control Board (The Board) has announced fines of $72,000 have been issued as a result of three incident reports. The enforcement action involves two casino locations in the Keystone State and one video gaming terminal (VGT) … Continue reading →

Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier, Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups, and former NBA star Damon Jones are three of thirty-one people charged on Thursday for allegedly turning professional basketball into what authorities describe as a criminal gambling operation that … Continue reading →

Wisconsin Representative Kalan Haywood has proposed a new bill to regulate online sports betting. The bill, LRB-4723/1, would bring the Badger State in line with the thirty-eight other states that have some form of legislation in place to license and … Continue reading →

The National Hockey League (NHL) is stepping into new territory by signing licensing deals with prediction market operators Kalshi and Polymarket. The move takes the league’s official partnerships beyond the usual sportsbooks like DraftKings and FanDuel. It’s the first time … Continue reading →

The Social Gaming Leadership Alliance (SGLA) has stated that a ban on online social games and sweepstakes in New York would amount to a loss of $230 million annually to the state’s economy. The group has raised concerns and presented … Continue reading →

The UK Gambling Commission has issued a £10 million ($13 million) fine to gambling operator Platinum Gaming. The British regulator has found that Platinum Gaming has breached anti-money laundering safeguards and has racked up several social responsibility failings across their … Continue reading →

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has been in conversation with UK government officials in an attempt to dissuade incoming tax reform. In a statement that endorses the BHA “#AxeTheTax” promotional campaign, which aims to battle the proposed tax levies that … Continue reading →