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Brazilian police arrest former congressman and his family in gambling crackdown

Brazilian police have enforced the next phase of a regional gambling crackdown and arrested a former Congressman, Roberto Razuk and members of his family. The news comes from the Ministerio Público of Mato Grosso do Sul, and outlines the decision … Continue reading

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Bally’s approved to take control of The Star by the end of this week

The Star Entertainment Group has been working with Bally’s Corporation to allow the gaming giant to take over the struggling business by the end of November. After a substantial wait for the red tape of regulatory approvals by the NSW … Continue reading

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Nevada judge’s decision halts Kalshi from operating in state

Judge Andrew P. Gordon, US District Judge for the District of Nevada, has ruled that contracts by Kalshi cannot be offered in the state. Despite the ruling, the predictions market has, in turn, submitted an emergency injunction to freeze the … Continue reading

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Robin Severance-Lopez, estranged wife of former Osceola sheriff, accepts plea deal

Robin Severance-Lopez, the estranged wife of Marcos Lopez, the former Sheriff at the heart of a casino gambling scheme case, has accepted a plea deal. This news comes alongside a former associate of Lopez, Krishna Kumar Deokaran, who changed their … Continue reading

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South Korean police reports 5,196 arrests in yearlong cyber gambling probe

The South Korean National Police Agency has announced that a protracted cyber gambling investigation spanning an entire year led to the arrest of 5,196 individuals. According to a news release from law enforcement in the East Asian nation, over 3,544 … Continue reading

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Kalshi urges federal judge to dismiss Ho-Chunk Nation’s sweeping IGRA lawsuit

Kalshi, the prediction-market operator, is asking a federal judge to throw out a lawsuit brought by the Ho-Chunk Nation. The company says the Wisconsin tribe has no legal grounds to challenge its sports-event contracts and can’t use tribal gaming laws … Continue reading

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Florida Gaming Control Commission seizes 22 illegal gambling machines

The Florida Gaming Control Commission (FGCC) has announced the seizure of 22 Illegal Gambling Machines. The news comes from a team-up between the FGCC and the Port Orange Police Department to reduce the impact of unregulated gambling on the surrounding … Continue reading

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Florida Attorney General wants illegal gambling penalties raised

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier wants to see penalties for illegal gambling operations raised from their current level of misdemeanor to a felony. Uthmeier stated that this punishment simply wasn’t sending the “right message” to people committing such crimes. “Right … Continue reading

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Arizona scammer gets 87 months for $5.6M fraud paying for gambling and lifestyle

An Arizona man has been sentenced to 87 months behind bars, followed by three years of supervised release, after scamming 54 individuals to pay for a gambling habit and lead a lavish lifestyle, according to a press release from the … Continue reading

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FanDuel unveils Pass the Leg, its first in-app collaborative group parlay

FanDuel have announced the launch of Pass the Leg via a press release, which is an in-app feature allowing customers to build a group parlay collaboratively. This new app turns standard parlay betting into something which can be shared with … Continue reading

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