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The Social Gaming Leadership Alliance is asking lawmakers not to move forward with Assembly Bill 831 (AB831). The group says banning online social games that use sweepstakes could wipe out more than $1 billion a year from California’s economy and block the state from gaining hundreds of millions in potential new tax revenue.
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The federal investigation into point shaving and game fixing in college basketball, led by the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania (EDPA), is moving toward indictments.
There is said to be a focus on “Southern schools,” but the probe has transcended multiple regions and competitions nationwide with a link to the gambling ring that enticed former NBA star, Jontay Porter...
Prominent Pakistani YouTuber Ducky Bhai, real name Saadur Rehman, was detained by the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) at Lahore Airport on Sunday.
A two-day remand was approved by the courts over the alleged promotion of online gambling and betting platforms, including Binomo and 1xBet, through his YouTube channel, which has more than eight million subscribers.
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The National Basketball Association (NBA) and the league’s players’ association have indicated they will support further restrictions on prop bets to reduce the risk of athlete manipulation and abuse from bettors.
Speaking to ESPN, an NBA spokesperson said that: “Protecting the integrity of our game is paramount, and we believe reasonable limitations on certain prop bets should be given due...
The German gambling regulator, Gemeinsame Glücksspielbehörde der Länder (GGL), has issued quarterly figures on gaming and betting stakes for the first time ever.
August has been marked as beginning the process of sharing quarterly publications, with permitted providers giving the figures to the regulator.
The aim in doing so is to ensure more transparency in the legal gambling market and to...
Governor Phil Murphy has signed a bill into law which prohibits the sweepstakes model of wagering in the state of New Jersey.
It was signed into law on August 15, with the bill – named A-5447, having first been introduced in March of this year. In June, the matter was in committee and it eventually passed in August.
It aims to prevent sweepstakes-style gambling operations in New Jersey through...
The Arizona Department of Gaming (ADG) has issued cease-and-desist orders to four unlicensed and unregulated gambling operators who, they say, are targeting local residents.
According to a recent news release, the ADG believes the operators are offering access to illegal online gambling platforms, including ‘sweepstakes’ casino-style models and event wagering sports book betting options.
The...
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has confirmed that no race meetings will take place in Britain on Wednesday, September 10, as the industry makes a high-profile stand against the UK government’s tax proposals.
The ruling Labour administration has proposed introducing a unified single rate for online betting duties, but the BHA insists this would create “devastating consequences” for horse...
DraftKings has been granted a direct mobile sports betting license by the Missouri Gaming Commission, so it can operate independently across the state of Missouri.
The company is able to do so without the need for affiliation with a land-based casino or professional sports team. There are still final regulatory approvals to be done, but it’s expected that DraftKings online sportsbook will go live...
Kalshi received updates to ongoing legal wrangles in Maryland and Nevada this week, with the prediction market platform still operational in both jurisdictions.
In the Old Line State, Kalshi has dropped its request for a new injunction following an agreement with state officials to delay action until the Court of Appeals rules on Kalshi’s own appeal.
This is a challenge to the ruling made...