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Suspended Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez has been released from jail after posting a $1 million bond. A judge confirmed the money used for his release didn’t come from any illegal source, which was necessary for him to get out. Lopez was arrested on June 5 and held in the Lake County Jail until now. He’s facing two serious charges of racketeering and conspiracy to commit racketeering....
The Netherlands’ games of chance provider, which operates under the brand name Unibet, has received two warnings from the Dutch regulator. The Dutch Gaming Authority (KSA) shared an insight into a conversation it had with the provider, with non-targeted advertising being an initial concern. “The KSA has indicated that it is always the provider’s responsibility to ensure that sponsorship...
Joe Asher is set to launch a challenge against the mainstream industry, as the public face of the new Boomer’s Sportsbook.  The 57-year-old believes there is space and scope within the market for a challenger brand, and he intends to fill the void.  It is anticipated that Nevada’s only independent sportsbook will launch in time for the start of the fall football season, with the experienced...
E-stim (short for electrical stimulation) might sound a little sci-fi, but it’s actually a simple hands-on therapy that’s been quietly helping people manage pain, recover from injury, and get their bodies back on track. It works like this: gentle pulses of electricity travel through small pads on the skin, mimicking the signals your nerves already send. Muscles twitch, blood moves, tension lets...
BlueNoroff, the infamous North Korean hacking group, is utilizing deepfakes and fake Zoom calls in a cunning social engineering scheme to steal cryptocurrency.  Posing as trusted contacts, the BlueNoroff group has tricked employees into downloading malware onto their macOS devices. Reports from threat researchers at cybersecurity experts Huntress and Field Effect found that on at least two...
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...