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The Arizona Lottery Commission is reportedly tightening the reins on Fast Play instant ticket purchases, and it’s not without reason. In a move that brings to mind the Texas Lottery scandal, the commission approved a new rule aimed at curbing excessive and potentially unfair ticket buying.
The rule, called the “Prohibition of Bulk Ticket Purchases,” puts a hard cap on how much one person or even...
The Danish Gambling Authority (Spillemyndigheden) has seen its register of self-excluded players (ROFUS) reach the milestone figure of 60,000.
As of May 1 this year, the number of voluntary registrations had been reached, with young men making up the majority demographic on the list.
ROFUS was established in 2012 to make it easy to block access to online gambling, land-based casinos, and betting...
The Honolulu Police Department has confirmed that it has raided an illegal gambling room, recovering 16 machines.
An illegal gambling operation bust in Pearl City by the Honolulu Police Department saw 16 illegal machines seized, as well as $3,855 in cash. The officers executed a search warrant on a property near Hoolehua St. at approximately 5.30pm on Tuesday, June 24.
A man was arrested under...
Nick Rust is set to step down as chair of the Gambling Commission’s industry forum later this year, after two years of service.
He will depart the role in November, citing upcoming commitments as the reason for his exit, as he would not be able to deliver the required time and commitments.
The former chief executive of the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) voiced frustration on the perception...
Prediction market Kalshi has raised $185 million in its latest funding round, hitting a company valuation of $2 billion at the same time.
“It’s a vote of confidence in what this product and this community can become,” said Kalshi in the announcement of the funding. “More importantly, it’s a sign that prediction markets, and the event contacts that power them, are no longer just a fringe...
On Wednesday, April 19, 2023, the Lotto Texas jackpot had climbed to $73 million. No one won that night, and actually, there hadn’t been a winner for the previous 91 drawings either. So, the money rolled over again. By the time the next drawing came around on Saturday, the jackpot had grown to $95 million.
At the time, there were almost 26 million possible number combinations in Lotto Texas....
The San Francisco Police Department (SFPD) has seized illegal gambling machines, a firearm, suspected narcotics, and other contraband in a drug-related raid.
SFPD officers from the Tenderloin Station and the Drug Market Coordination Center (DMACC) searched a liquor store on San Francisco’s Taylor Street on Tuesday, June 24, seizing a range of items. That included illegal gambling machines, a...
Online sportsbook Bovada is eyeing up the Los Angeles Lakers as the favorites to sign Miami Heat’s Bam Adebayo.
As rumors ramp up about a possible departure from the Heat from Bam Adebayo, Bovada has given the Lakers the best odds for landing the all-star player. A simple Instagram post from the player appears to fan the flames of speculation, with Adebayo taking to Instagram with a cryptic post...
The Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland (GRAI) has signed a new partnership with the Gibraltar Regulatory Authority. They did this through a Memorandum of Understanding, which basically sets the stage for the two groups to work more closely together.
Anne Marie Caulfield, who leads GRAI, signed the agreement with Andrew Lynam, the Commissioner in Gibraltar. The deal lays out how they’ll...
The new governor of the Wakayama prefecture in Japan has come forward to put the city up for another bid at building one of Japan’s first casinos. After failing to make a successful bid in 2022, in what was described as a “sloppy” attempt, it is now trying again.
Most forms of gambling in Japan are illegal for citizens, outside of pachislot, pachinko, and horse racing, as well as lotteries. In...