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Former NBA star Gilbert Arenas has been arrested in connection with a federal indictment tied to an alleged high-stakes gambling ring, which has now brought attention to a 2023 murder in the Hollywood Hills.
The indictment follows the investigation into the execution-style killing of 39-year-old Emil Lahaziel, who was shot in the face outside a luxury home on Fareholm Drive in the early hours of...
Ecuador President Daniel Noboa has paved the way for the reintroduction of casinos and gaming halls, as part of a wide-ranging referendum on key issues surrounding gambling for the South American nation.
The leader insists the gambling activity will be limited to five-star hotels, with a 25% tax levy applied to fund social programs, including school meals and child malnutrition.
In a detailed...
The Cayuga Nation has won a key legal battle after a federal judge ruled that its lawsuit against New York State over gaming rights can move forward.
The Nation claims the state has been running unauthorized gambling operations, with the case centering on the use of Class III gaming, including lottery machines and terminals for Powerball and Mega Millions, on tribal land without consent or legal...
The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) has called upon the UK government to significantly increase gambling tax, as a means to reduce child poverty.
The think-tank has set out its position with the aim of the policy change raising around £3 billion ($4 billion) per year, while it insists there would be no real boost to the illicit gambling market.
One high-profile figure backing the IPPR...
In another update for The Star Entertainment Group, JPMorgan Chase has now acquired a 5.66% stake in the business.
This percentage represents the investment banker’s new voting power within the company, with the news being shared through an ASX Announcement and notification of substantial shareholding.
“As required under Listing Rule 3.19, The Star Entertainment Group Limited (the Company) gives...
The World Lottery Association (WLA) has announced that it has ramped up activities to combat match fixing and other illicit activities which impact the industry.
“Together with other stakeholders, we are leading this global fight,” the WLA says. In a deeper look into the topic, which is done in the association’s magazine, the Chair of the WLA, Jean-Luc Moner-Banet, expands on the issues the...
DraftKings has just announced its statistics for the second quarter, with its revenue seeing a massive 37% growth.
For the three months ended June 30, 2025, the American gambling company has seen revenue of $1,513 million, which represents an increase of $408 million, or 37%, compared to $1,104 million during the same period in 2024.
The major increase is said to have been driven primarily by ‘...
MIXI Australia Pty Ltd (MIXI) has received the green light from the nation’s regulators to take over PointsBet.
This marks a possible end to the months-long saga that was fiercely contested between MIXI and rival Betr Entertainment (Betr). The former has now come out on top, revealing that they have gained the approval of the Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) of Australia to move on...
As the Star Entertainment group struggles financially, the New South Wales government in Australia has extended a small lifeline. Rather than introduce its $1000 AUD ($650.49) gaming limit on August 19, it will instead postpone it until August 19, 2027. This will maintain the $5000 limit currently in place and act as some relief for the floundering casino.
It came together after Star and Crown...