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Maryland has become the latest state to warn licensees about offering prediction markets, as it joins a growing list of state regulators. On Wednesday (November 19), the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Commission sent a notification to its licensees regarding the controversial subject. NEW: Maryland becomes the 7th state to warn licensees about involvement in prediction markets. Per @...
The Commissioner of Major League Baseball (MLB), Rob Manfred, has confirmed that the sport will comply fully with requests for information from the Senate as part of a wider gambling inquiry. His response comes on the back of a letter from the United States’ Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, headed by Senators Ted Cruz and Maria Cantwell. MLB to comply in Senate gambling enquiry...
The digital sportsbook Fanatics will be the latest to join the prediction markets game, as the CEO announces their intentions to launch in this space soon. The CEO, Michael Rubin, was interviewed on CNBC, with the announcement coming amid a discussion about the company’s new F1 partnership. In a statement to ReadWrite, a Fanatics spokesperson confirmed the news: “Today on CNBC, Fanatics CEO...
Bally’s Corporation has secured important regulatory approvals that finally opens the door for the US based gaming company to take real control of The Star Entertainment Group. This comes after months of financial uncertainty and repeated delays in refinancing. The approvals were granted on November 21 by the NSW Independent Casino Commission and Queensland’s Office of Liquor and Gaming...
William Hill, the betting giant owned by evoke PLC, has announced the closure of 13 markets worldwide. It follows Paddy Power, which last month announced it would be shutting down 57 high-street shops across the UK and Ireland. The nations affected include Angola, Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Kenya, Mozambique, Nepal, Nicaragua, Nigeria, the Republic of Congo, the Democratic Republic of Congo...
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud made light of his involvement in prediction markets during a presidential event as Polymarket makes it way back to the US. The royal from Saudi Arabia was visiting the United States for the first time in seven years to discuss political and economic matters with President Donald Trump, only weeks after Trump’s media company announced plans to add...
Google has recently announced an expansion of its Gambling and Games policy on Wednesday (November 19). It comes only weeks after the tech giant changed how it classified sweepstakes casino games, which are no longer considered social games. As a result, new rules now apply. Restrictions on offline gaming advertisements will come into effect for 35 countries where these promotions violate the...
The British Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has taken action against Hutch Games Ltd (F1 Clash), Kabam Games Inc (Marvel Contest of Champions) and Nexters Global Ltd’s (Hero Wars: Alliance RPG) products for misleading disclosures over lootboxes. The three rulings contained multiple detailed explanations of the council’s decisions, accompanied by stern warnings for the trident of mobile game...
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board have announced via X that they have officially approved Happy Valley Casino’s plans for slot machines and table games within the property. Exterior sitework at the casino will be completed on Friday (November 21), while work on the front and back of house will be finished by Christmas. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has officially approved Happy...
The UK government has unveiled a maiden Men’s Health Strategy in England, placing a sharper focus on the growing impact of gambling-related harm as men and boys throughout the country will benefit from support and tailored healthcare. Launched on International Men’s Day (November 19), the program aims to help men and boys tackle challenges which are prevalent in everyday life. https://twitter.com...