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In a heated Philippines Senate hearing on Tuesday, the Committee on Games and Amusement issued a show-cause order against Meta for failing to send representatives to a critical inquiry into the rise of illegal online gambling on social media platforms.
This action came amid rising concerns over how these platforms have attracted gambling ads, promotions, and operations, especially after the...
A Louisiana chiropractor was sentenced to seven years in prison due to an elaborate fraud scheme involving the manipulation of health care and insurance systems, in order to fund his gambling habit.
Benjamin Tekippe, 40, from New Orleans, was held to account after his actions were discovered during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.
The owner of Metairie Chiropractic...
The Brazilian Institute of Responsible Gambling (IBJR) has launched a new website that can check if a betting website is regulated within seconds.
The all-new interactive component is part of the ‘No More Elephant in the Room’ campaign, which was introduced this month, to reinforce the fight against illegal platforms.
The tool, named BetAlert, will allow any user to “quickly and easily verify...
The lottery company TheLotter has launched a new website in the states of Minnesota and Arizona, with the all-new platform aiming to make participating in lottery games easier.
It initially went live back on August 4 in Minnesota, with the company sharing that feedback highlighted the new site’s optimized ticket ordering process, more modern design, and improved performance.
Now, there are plans...
Entain has unveiled a range of new features as part of its ‘product innovation strategy’ to enhance its betting offerings across the United States, the United Kingdom, and Brazil.
The tools, aimed at improving the customer experience, include faster withdrawals, new BetBuilder technology, live same-game parlays, app improvements, and localized features for specific markets.
Entain has detailed...
The digital sports media group Better Collective has launched ‘Playbook,’ which it describes as an AI-powered betting solution that will change how fans place bets.
The launch comes after the company issued a press release in February, which shared details of a pilot-like program run in New Orleans. The pilot program has now been scaled into the full product.
“At its core, Playbook is built to...
The financial-services company Robinhood has filed a lawsuit in Massachusetts against the area’s Attorney General and the Massachusetts Gaming Commission.
It was filed on Monday (September 15), with Robinhood asking a judge to award it an injunction against the state bodies to prevent them “from enforcing preempted Massachusetts law against Robinhood for its facilitation of transactions involving...
The Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC) announced on September 12 that the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA) is facing a fine of $1,175,000. This comes after SIGA was found to be non-compliant with anti-money laundering policies following an investigation.
FINTRAC found that SIGA had failed to act on suspicious transactions, failed to report those...
Bragg Gaming Group has announced a new financing agreement with the Bank of Montreal, highlighting confidence in long-term growth.
B2B iGaming company Bragg has announced it has entered a new financing agreement with the Bank of Montreal, totalling credit of up to $6 million. The company confirmed it used the new financial backing to repay prior debts and will enact a new strategy to support...
A man has been arrested after an investigation in connection with the alleged fixing of horse races in Manchester.
The 42-year-old man was detained in Hawkshaw, Bury at 6am on September 12, 2025. The arrest was made in connection with allegations of fixing horse races, as part of a joint investigation by Greater Manchester Police and the Gambling Commission.
The offences are alleged to have been...