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The National Basketball Association (NBA) Commissioner, Adam Silver, has appeared on multiple broadcasts during the festive season to challenge the gambling-riddled narrative surrounding the sport.
On the one hand, Silver has sought to quell concerns about the sport’s integrity in North America. On the other hand, the Commissioner has refocused the sport’s priorities on future growth, including...
The sports betting landscape in the United States has changed considerably over the last few years, with 39 states having legalized this form of gambling since 2018.
Prior to 2018, sports betting was illegal in the U.S., but a Supreme Court decision changed this, and a booming industry has since begun.
It was seven years ago when it was ruled that each state would have the authority to legalize...
It’s a question increasingly asked by regulators, researchers, and the guardians of vulnerable players, and one that’s becoming harder for the games industry to ignore.
To understand why loot boxes are testing their legally set limits and, at times, crossing the line to societal harm, we spoke with Leon Xiao, a leading specialist in game monetization and consumer protection.
He is a frequently...
Pope Leo XIV has called attention to the ‘scourge of gambling,’ as he says it ‘ruins many families.’
The head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of Vatican City became pope in May of 2025, with this statement being one of the latest from the first American Pope. He met on Monday with mayors from across Italy and called on them to promote authentically human relationships in order to combat...
The Florida Gaming Control Commission (FGCC) says it is doubling down on illegal gambling, as it seizes 6,725 illegal slot machines.
The enforcement is a collective effort from 2025, with a total of $14,474,336 having been seized in actions against illegal casinos this year. The figures represent a major increase from 2024, when $7,110,613 and 1,287 illegal slot machines were confiscated.
The...
The sports betting company Entain has given an insight into the world’s most popular betting events, with the Grand National once again taking the crown.
The company owns brands that operate around the world, including Ladbrokes (UK and Australia), Coral (UK), BetMGM (North America), Eurobet (Italy), SuperSport (Croatia), STS (Poland), Sportingbet (South America), TAB (New Zealand), BetCity (the...
Nevada is asking the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit to deny Kalshi’s request to pause the case while it appeals, saying the company is unlikely to win and can’t use federal law to sidestep state gambling rules.
In its filing, the state argues that Kalshi’s products don’t qualify as swaps, options, or futures under federal law, and therefore aren’t protected by the Commodity Exchange...
The Sports Betting Alliance (SBA) is suing the City of Chicago over a new sports betting tax and licensing plan that was approved as part of the city’s $16.6 billion budget. According to court filings and budget documents, the group is pushing back against what it says is an unfair new framework for sportsbooks.
The lawsuit, filed in Cook County Circuit Court, aims to stop the city from enforcing...
Two key players at Star Entertainment, the CFO and COO, have resigned with one having already left and the other to no longer be involved from the end of January 2026. The move was announced a month after gaming giant Bally’s Corporation took over the struggling business at the end of November.
The announcement came this week, with it stating that Frank Krile, the Group Chief Financial Officer,...
The Tennessee Attorney General’s Office is cracking down on illegal online sweepstakes casinos, as almost 40 were sent formal cease-and-desist letters.
The Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti announced on Monday (December 29) that his office had successfully halted the operation of multiple illegal online sweepstakes casinos in the state.
They say the action is part of the ongoing efforts to...