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Wondr Nation, owned by the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, is teaming up with Sparket, a startup focused on social gaming technology. Together, they’re rolling out a new line of products under the iWondr brand, starting with a free-to-play prediction contest centered around pop culture.
The first contest invites people to make predictions on trending topics like which movie will top the box...
New Jersey Assemblyman Dan Hutchison is pushing for a ban on one of the fastest-growing trends in sports gambling called micro betting. It comes as the state pushes for more stringent gambling regulation against unregulated operations.
If Hutchison’s proposal, Bill A5971, becomes law, sportsbooks in the Garden State would no longer be allowed to offer or accept micro bets. These are quick, in-...
US sports-betting service BetMGM, a joint venture between Entain and MGM Resorts, just raised its full-year revenue and earnings forecast after delivering a strong performance in the first half of the year.
The company reported a 35% jump in first-half net revenue, totaling $1.35 billion, driven by solid demand in both online sports betting and its iGaming division. The surge translated into...
PokerGO and PokerStars have announced the revival of the National Heads-Up Poker Championship, a fan-favorite tournament making its comeback after more than a decade. The event, known for intense one-on-one poker action, will feature a $25,000 buy-in and an impressive line-up of professional players and celebrities.
Some of poker’s biggest names have already confirmed their participation,...
Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase has been put on paid leave until August 31 while Major League Baseball continues looking into a sports betting investigation, the league said in a statement on Monday (July 28).
In a press release, the MLB said: “Per an agreement with the MLBPA, Cleveland Guardians pitcher Emmanuel Clase has been placed on non-disciplinary paid leave through games on August 31st...
Bally’s Chicago’s initial public offering (IPO), valued at $250 million, has been in limbo since its announcement eight months ago. Now, it’s moving forward after a series of lawsuits and various regulations scuppered its becoming available when Bally’s wanted it.
It’s now waiting on the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to give the green light to the gambling operator, with potential...
UK gambling industry lobbyists are organizing meetings and events to schmooze ministers ahead of a feared tax rise.
Despite warnings that the predicted tax hike could push as much as 28% of current British gamblers into the black market, the Treasury continues to evaluate its plans to simplify the various tax rates on gambling products. If it goes through, the measure would increase the gambling...
Rapper Jay-Z has held a committee meeting to try and secure a Caesars Palace Casino in Times Square.
Jay-Z and his team spoke with SL Green and Caesars Entertainment as part of a committee meeting, pushing for approval to create a Caesars Palace Casino in Times Square. The rapper pulled on his background in culture and entertainment as reasons for his suitability for heading up such a venture,...
The former chairman of the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe has pleaded guilty to tax fraud after not reporting $177,000 in income between 2014 and 2017. Cedric Cromwell, 60, known as Qaqeemasq (Running Bear) in the tribe’s particular language of Wôpanâak (or Wampanoag), was also the head of the Tribe’s Gaming Authority.
The $177,000 tax fraud is reportedly mainly from the First Light Resort and Casino,...
The Indian government has issued more than 1,500 orders to block online betting and gambling websites in the last three years.
Between 2022 and June 2025, the Indian government has issued 1,524 orders to block unregistered online betting and gambling platforms, as reported to Parliament by the Minister of State for Electronics and IT, Jitin Prasada, on Wednesday, July 23. Policies from the...