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The casino company Kangwon Land is aiming to strengthen its illegal gambling surveillance as it launches a monitoring group. Around 30 college students will be recruited to the ‘College Student Online Illegal Gambling Site Monitoring Group’, and the ‘Offline Illegal Gambling Professional Monitoring Group’ will be expanded upon, too. The recruitment period will last until the 14th, with the aim of...
The Illinois Gaming Board has revoked the video gaming license for Firebird Enterprises Inc., the company behind Steak N Egger – Racine, saying the owner misled regulators, hid a history of illegal gambling, and had ties to organized crime. The board pulled the license for Firebird Enterprises Inc., which is owned by Jeffrey Bertucci and runs the restaurant at 5647 W. Ogden Ave. A spokesperson...
GambleAware is set to shut down in a phased closure following the introduction of new gambling legislation in the United Kingdom. The charity has been in operation since 2002, working to raise awareness of gambling-related harm and to provide essential support to those in need.  The organization confirmed the end of its tenure in an official statement, which will see it succeeded by the...
Mike DeWine, the governor of Ohio, has urged the Casino Control Commission to prohibit prop bets, removing them from the legal list of bets that can be placed under the state’s contractual rules for operators. The Governor’s request follows the scandal involving Guardian pitchers, Luis Ortiz and Emmanuel Clase, who have been sent on paid leave through to the end of August following separate...
MyPrize announced Thursday, July 31, that it has successfully closed a $21 million funding round, bringing the company’s valuation cap to an impressive $250 million. Led by existing backers Dragonfly and Boxcars Ventures, along with contributions from major family offices, this latest funding raises the firm’s total investment capital to $38 million since its founding. MyPrize was established by...
New research from the American Gaming Association (AGA) has revealed that consumers knowingly use online sweepstakes casinos for gambling, with the platforms exploiting legal loopholes to deliberately target players in key states.  This action undermines the regulated gaming industry, prompting ongoing scrutiny from gaming regulators, state Attorney Generals, and legislatures. Sensor Tower data,...
Boyd Gaming has confirmed the completion of the previously announced agreement to sell its 5% equity share in FanDuel to Flutter. The transaction, worth $1.75 billion, means Flutter now has full ownership of the prominent US sports betting brand. Despite this new status, Flutter may face a dilution of its shareholding and total control, as an existing rights option held by Fox Corporation allows...
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission has just handed down its biggest sports betting penalty yet, hitting DraftKings with a $450,000 fine for letting customers fund bets with credit cards, which is against state law. According to the body, DraftKings failed to stop this kind of funding between March 10, 2023, and February 13, 2024. In that time, 218 customers placed a total of 1,160 improper...
This article lists the leading content marketing tools for 2025. The report offers data-informed insights to help businesses choose a solution that suits their needs. It examines each tool’s performance through careful measurement of several factors. The list provides background details and evaluation metrics that are essential for a clear comparison. The following criteria helped build this...
Gilbert Arenas looked pretty thrilled as he left jail on Wednesday (July 30) after getting arrested for allegedly running high-stakes illegal poker games. A video posted on X shows the former NBA star dancing and throwing his fists in the air while heading down a few flights of stairs outside what seems to be a detention center in Los Angeles. Im Back on the Streets