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A former Amazon worker from Hartford told a judge that a long-running gambling addiction drove him to commit his crimes, and on January 6 he was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison. He admitted to scamming Amazon out of more than $167,000 by taking advantage of the company’s employee rewards program, according to court records.
Terrell Kimble, 45, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Omar A...
The Washington State Gambling Commission and the Squaxin Island Tribe have struck a tentative deal to update the Tribe’s Class III gaming compact, a step that would streamline and modernize the rules that govern the Tribe’s casino operations. The proposal, known as the seventh amendment, essentially rolls the original 1993 agreement and its six previous updates into one clear, up-to-date document...
Virginia has become the latest in an ever-growing line of states moving to block online sweepstakes casinos.
Joining states like Mississippi, New York, Indiana, and more, Virginia Delegate Marcus Simon pre-filed House Bill 161 (HB161) on January 6, with plans to introduce it to the state’s House of Delegates on January 14. The bill would prohibit any form of sweepstakes gambling not conducted by...
FIFA has signed the exclusive World Cup 2026 streaming and data rights to Stats Perform as part of a deal to become the official global betting rights distributor.
Sports AI and data company Stats Perform will be the first official partner to gain the rights to collect and distribute official FIFA data to licensed betting operators around the world. That also includes the right to distribute FIFA...
WPT Global has drawn equal parts criticism and mockery for its choice of admitted poker cheat Tony ‘Ren’ Lin as its latest ambassador.
On Monday (January 12), WPT Global announced that Tony ‘Ren’ Lin had been appointed, writing on X: “Tony ‘Ren’ Lin joins WPT Global as our newest Ambassador! One of the most accomplished players on the global live circuit, Tony brings over $16 million in live...
The American Gaming Association (AGA) and the Indian Gaming Association (IGA) are calling on Congress to step in as crypto-based prediction markets roll out a new wave of sports-betting-style contracts, saying these products could sidestep and weaken state and tribal gaming laws.
In a joint letter sent to lawmakers in both chambers, the two groups asked that the issue be addressed as part of...
Kalshi has been granted a temporary restraining order after it filed a lawsuit against the Tennessee Sports Wagering Council, arguing it tried to engage “in good faith” but was only met with a cease and desist.
In a lawsuit filed against the Tennessee Sports Wagering Council on Friday (January 9), Kalshi has claimed that it attempted to open a dialogue with the Council but representatives refused...
New England’s Grand Island Casino received a swatting attempt and falsified bomb threat, sparking an investigation from local police.
On Sunday (January 11), the Grand Island Casino in New England received a call that claimed multiple bombs had been placed throughout the location. The casino reported this to the Grand Island Police Department, who discovered after an investigation that it was a...
Bragg Gaming has extended its Player Account Management (PAM) agreement with Entain for BetCity.nl for another five months.
The extension means that the Dutch market operator, BetCity.nl, will continue to use Bragg’s proprietary PAM platform until May 31, 2026. The operator currently offers exclusive and aggregated online casino content, and sports betting delivery products in the Netherlands...
The Florida Gaming Control Commission (FGCC) has raided three locations, seizing 231 illegal gambling machines and over $157,000 in illegal gambling proceeds in Lake County.
Conducted under the code name ‘Calvin Coolidge,’ the FGCC operation targeted three locations believed to be housing unlawful gambling houses in Lake County’s Umatilla and Leesburg on Thursday (January 8). The raid saw the...