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The CEO of the Gambling Commission speaks out about the shape of the market in Great Britain and questions how they could work with cryptocurrency.
Andrew Rhodes delivered a keynote speech at the International Association of Gaming Regulators on October 20, with a range of talking points discussed. “One of the other things that we’re seeing and it’s been mentioned already and I’d be surprised if...
The Southern Ute and Ute Mountain Tribes have lost their sports betting lawsuit against the State of Colorado. As with other tribes across the US, the Ute tribes are concerned about the rise of online sports wagering in their state. However, this time the judge threw the case out.
According to the tribes, sports wagering was not being managed properly. The tribes wanted wagering that happened...
A grand jury has returned an indictment against five individuals who were apprehended at an FBI raid on a horse track.
The location was Wilder’s La Catedral Arena, a popular Idaho venue for horseracing enthusiasts, and had been subject to an FBI and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) investigation.
FBI and DHS raid Wilder La Catedral Arena in Idaho
According to coverage from the Idaho...
It appears as if the two major players in the predictions market, Polymarket and Kalshi, are in the venture capitalist scene. Both companies are currently being valued at astronomical numbers compared to where they were when they started five years ago, as they inked deals with the National Hockey League this week.
Currently, Kalshi is fielding offers from investors after it was valued at more...
The months-long criminal case surrounding an Osceola County sheriff, Marcos Lopez, who ran an illegal gambling ring, has run into a new wrinkle in the case. Lopez’s estranged wife has now been arrested for a second time during the investigation; however, this time, it supposedly has to do with bond issues.
According to reports, Lopez’s wife, Robin, was hit with another arrest after it was found...
The B2B iGaming technology and contents provider, Bragg Gaming, has announced a new launch of casino titles developed for Hard Rock Bet Casino.
The launch includes two new games, Hard Rock Horizons and Hard Rock Horror Show, with both only accessible to players of that casino. The new offerings were crafted by an in-house team at Bragg’s studios, with the company’s proprietary Remote Games Server...
The American Gaming Association (AGA) has spoken out after more than 30 people have been arrested in an illegal gambling crackdown by the FBI.
On Thursday (October 23), we reported that Miami Heat player Terry Rozier and Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups had been arrested and named by federal prosecutors in two separate indictments.
The 31-year-old basketballer was arrested over...
Bettors received LeBron James’ injury information according to documents linked to a major FBI investigation into illegal gambling involving several NBA stars.
As part of the sweeping arrests and legal action that have resulted from the news rocking the basketball world, new developments are coming to light as more details are made public.
One of those details is the confidential injury...
All of the matches that are relevant to the FBI’s illegal gambling probe have been published by the Justice Department.
The list of fixtures narrows down the dates and time frames of the NBA seasons that were, until now, unknowingly preyed upon by an alleged illegal gambling ring.
Every game listed in the FBI probe into illegal gambling involving NBA stars
The Justice Department published the...
The United Kingdom’s Parliament recently debated the link between gambling addiction and sentencing, considering a new clause that would introduce a “gambling treatment requirement” for offenders.
As part of a community order, the proposal states that courts could require offenders to seek treatment for gambling addiction through an National Health Service specialist service, which is a potential...