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Suspended Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez is at the center of explosive allegations involving racketeering, money laundering, and illegal gambling tied to five Florida casinos, according to newly unsealed court records.
In a 10-page charging document filed in Lake County Circuit Court and seen by ReadWrite, prosecutors claim Lopez was part of an operation that ran multiple illegal gambling...
The World Series of Poker has this week announced its record-breaking prize for its Paradise 2025 event, otherwise known as the winter series.
It can now be revealed it will be headlined by a $60,000,000 Super Main Event which is reported to be the largest prize guarantee in live poker tournament history.
The No Limit Hold’em Super Main Event Championship requires a buy-in of a hefty $25K, with...
US Senator Catherine Cortez Masto from Nevada is calling out Senate Republicans for blocking her bipartisan fix to a Republican budget provision that limits how much taxpayers can deduct for wagering losses.
On Thursday (July 10), Cortez Masto went to the Senate floor and asked for unanimous consent to pass her Facilitating Useful Loss Limitations to Help Our Unique Service Economy Act, or FULL...
The UK’s Gambling Commission is aiming to strengthen its approach to calculating and imposing financial penalties on the gambling operators that breach rules.
A consultation has been undertaken, with the commission’s ‘Statement of principles for determining financial penalties’ to be amended for better clarity and transparency.
Operators have time to get acquainted with the changes, as these will...
The Department of Consumer Protection’s (DCP) investigation into betting provider DraftKings has resulted in the return of a substantial $3 million to customers in Connecticut.
DraftKings was subject to a probe by the DCP into the marketing tactics of the gambling operator, which allegedly breached the state’s advertising laws.
“Gaming operators must clearly communicate the terms of any...
Norsk Tipping, a provider of betting and gambling in Norway, has been accused of breaching the nation’s gambling laws.
The accusation comes from the Norwegian Gambling Authority, the regulator of all betting in the Scandinavian country, after thousands of bettors received incorrect texts claiming they had won on the Eurojackpot.
Norwegian regulator steps into Eurojackpot error
The issue occurred...
Flutter Entertainment, one of the world’s biggest betting and gaming brands, has agreed a deal to secure 100% ownership of FanDuel.
Boyd Gaming Corporation held a 5% stake, valued at $1.755 billion. The deal for Flutter to snap up this share makes the company the sole owner of FanDuel, the leading betting company in the United States, with an estimated value of $31 billion.
So that's official,...
BetMGM has partnered with Marriott International to launch a new sweepstakes experience for NFL fans.
The joint venture sees the sports betting and iGaming operator combine with Marriott Bonvoy, the hotel group’s loyalty program, to provide the “ultimate fantasy football draft weekend.”
As part of what they call a “once in a lifetime experience”, the prize package includes a three-night stay at...
The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) released its fifth annual Sustainability Report on Wednesday (July 9), detailing the significant contributions of its members to the European economy and their progress in promoting safer gambling and social responsibility.
The report highlights that EGBA members contributed €3.8 billion ($4.4b) in taxes across the EU and UK in 2024 while...
Reality TV is in its golden age and that’s trickling over into the gambling industry, with a rising interest in betting on outcomes.
Over a third of Americans rated reality TV as their favorite genre of TV show in a survey polled at the beginning of 2025. That stems back to the Covid-19 pandemic and the 2023 writers’ strike, both of which led to an environment where scripted TV shows were harder...