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A bizarre story surrounding “first-degree” money laundering and “organized criminal activity” has come out of the Texas city, Galveston. Six women, all between the ages of 53 and 65, have been charged with various crimes, mainly related to do with the illegal gambling establishment, “Mardi Gras,” that they were running.
Police seized 81 gambling machines, alongside $42,449 in cash from within the...
The sports betting and media company Rivalry Corp has cut operating expenses by a huge 62% year-over-year, its latest quarter report shows.
The brand is undergoing a ‘rebuilt, high-leverage model,’ with this being its second quarter under the new approach. The restructured business model was initiated in late 2024, with a focus on efficiency, improved player monetization, and deeper operational...
The Social Gaming Leadership Alliance (SGLA) is back and asking for a rejection of Assembly Bill 831. This comes as the California Senate is set to hear the bill, which focuses on banning sweepstakes casinos, after it was placed in the suspension file.
In a new press release, the SGLA cites a new survey that it calls a “nationwide poll with an oversample of California voters,” while reiterating...
The Major League Baseball (MLB) chiefs have made the decision for Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase and starter Luis Ortiz to stay on non-disciplinary paid leave.
This will be “until further notice,” according to a statement by the MLB over the weekend.
The announcement comes after Ortiz was initially placed on leave back on July 3, with Clase being placed on leave on July 28 as the league has been...
MGM Resorts and BetMGM have once again partnered together with the American Gaming Association (AGA) to promote Responsible Gaming Education Month which covers the month of September.
This is the third time this has taken place, with GameSense messaging to appear at select NFL stadiums on LED ribbons throughout the month. The responsible gaming program GameSense was developed and licensed to MGM...
Lumenalta’s most recent white paper explores the role of emotional intelligence (EQ) in tech. Based on input from more than 900 IT leaders, the study suggests a possible link between EQ-focused teams and improved project outcomes.
Despite 94% of leaders calling EQ ‘mission-critical,’ many companies find it challenging to apply these impactful principles. This has resulted in what Lumenalta refers...
INTRALOT, Inc. (Intralot), one of the major global gaming providers, has signed a new contract to provide services to the Montana Lottery.
The news involves the Montana Lottery’s Sports Bet Montana and the provision of what Intralot describes as “next-generation lottery services.”
Intralot and Montana Lottery strike a partnership deal
The news from Intralot means it can put the past rejection...
The Brazilian Institute of Responsible Gaming (IBJR) argues against raising taxes on sports betting, stating that it would create an “unsustainable” scenario.
Speaking at a public hearing at the Senate Joint Committee, the executive president of the IBJR, Fernando Vieira, has spoken out against a provisional measure that would increase taxes on sports betting. He and the IBJR said that such a...
This week in prediction markets, Donald Trump Jr. somehow managed to secure himself a seat on both sides of the table. The man has officially joined the advisory ranks at Polymarket while also moonlighting at Kalshi. One imagines the awkward small talk when both companies end up at the same cocktail party.
Polymarket made the splashy announcement that Trump Jr. was not only on the advisory board...
A North Carolina man has filed a lawsuit alleging that three operators exploited his addiction through predatory gambling practices.
Plaintiff Matthew Joyce alleges that ARB Gaming, BSServices OU, and Affirm Inc. all used predatory practices to exploit his gambling addiction, arguing that this caused him severe financial and emotional harm. He and his lawyers at the Law Office of Reshma Kamath...