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New Jersey Proposes Gambling Ad Language Rules to Promote Safer Betting

New Jersey Proposes Gambling Ad Language Rules to Promote Safer Betting

New Jersey lawmakers are pushing for a study on gambling ad wording to promote responsible betting and reduce underage exposure. Assemblyman Clinton Calabrese and Assemblywoman Garnet Hall’s Bill A5562 was approved in the Assembly Tourism, Gaming and the Arts Committee last week. Then on Monday, Sen. John McKeon and Sen. Renee Burgess’ S4366 introduced a companion piece to a […]

NCAA Considering Lifting Ban On Students Betting On Pro Sports

The NCAA could be set for a huge change as it considers lifting the ban on students betting on pro sports. Sports Illustrated is reporting there is momentum building toward the NCAA removing its ban against gambling on professional sports. What Are The NCAA’s Rules On Gambling? As it stands, student-athletes and coach or athletics […]

Americas Gambling Market To Eclipse Europe By 2028, Vixio Report Says

A report published by regulatory intelligence provider Vixio predicts the American gambling market will surpass the European market by 2028. The report states that “By 2028, regulated online gambling markets in the U.S., Canada and Latin American countries are expected to generate US$56.3bn, drawing level with Europe or potentially surpassing it depending on currency fluctuations.” […]

Rush Street Interactive Launches High School Gambling Program

Rush Street Interactive (RSI), the company behind BetRivers, has partnered with Integrity Compliance 360 (IC360) to launch a responsible gambling program for high-school students. The new initiative has been named the Gaming Literacy Aiding Decisions (GLAD). The program aims to help teenagers understand gambling and how to participate responsibly in the growing industry. Despite US […]

Jackpocket And DraftKings To Merge User Accounts

Jackpocket And DraftKings To Merge User Accounts

DraftKings is set to merge user accounts with Jackpocket, the lottery app it acquired last year. This consolidation aims to streamline user experience across both platforms. In a message to users, DraftKings wrote that “Jackpocket is part of the DraftKings family. In a few weeks, we’ll be merging your Jackpocket and DraftKings accounts so that […]

Chicago Pope Leo Gives Bettors Faith In Bears, Cubs And Villanova Wildcats

Chicago Pope Leo Gives Bettors Faith In Bears, Cubs And Villanova Wildcats

Hard Rock Bet and ESPN Bet reported the most bets in a single day ever on May 9th, after Prevost was elected on May 8th

UK Gamblers Don’t Trust Support Tools Offered By Operators, Study Finds

UK Gamblers Don’t Trust Support Tools Offered By Operators, Study Finds

A new study by the Gambling Commission has found gamblers in the United Kingdom don’t trust support tools offered by bookmakers. A report titled ‘qualitative research on the consequences of gambling’ was published by the government agency on May 8 and featured participants who had suffered severe consequences from their own gambling over the last […]

DraftKings CEO Adds To Prediction Markets Talk

DraftKings CEO Adds To Prediction Markets Talk

DraftKings CEO Jason Robins has added his two cents to the growing talk around prediction markets in sports betting. In the company’s Q1 earnings call on Friday, Robins commented, “We continue to actively monitor the events surrounding federally regulated Prediction Markets, including recent court cases.” Robins believes that the trend of companies such as Kalshi, […]

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UK Gambling Research Shows Online Betting Boom Amongst Pensioners

A recent UK gambling study has indicated there’s been a betting boom amongst the over 65’s in the UK – with more and more pensioners turning to online wagering and casino games to pass the time. Gambling Charities Call For Increased Monitoring For Over 65’s Betting Habits It’s come to light in a recent study […]

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MGM Resorts Agree Extension For CEO Bill Hornbuckle

President Bill Hornbuckle signed a new deal with MGM Resorts to extend his contract to 2028, the company announced on Thursday. Hornbuckle became CEO and President during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, succeeding Jim Murren. He has been at the company since 1998 when he was appointed executive vice president of operations at the MGM […]

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New Jersey Bill Against Sweepstakes Takes Step Forward

A bill in New Jersey that proposes banning online sweepstakes casinos advanced in the Assembly on Thursday after two months of inactivity. The Assembly’s Tourism, Gaming, and the Arts Committee voted unanimously in favor of bill A5447. Assemblymen Clinton Calabrese and Sterley Stanley introduced the bill in March, aiming to stop the spread of sweepstakes […]

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Taliban Bans Chess Over Gambling Fears

Taliban leaders in Afghanistan have banned chess in the country over concerns the game is a source of gambling. Under the government’s morality law, all forms of gambling are illegal and chess is the latest pastime to come under scrutiny. Sports directorate spokesperson Atal Mashwani announced that, “Chess in sharia (Islamic law) is considered a means […]

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Stake Dealt Significant Blow By IPL Cricket Suspension Amid India-Pakistan Conflict

Stake has been dealt a significant blow following the suspension of Indian Premier League cricket amid ongoing conflict between India and Pakistan. The league has been suspended – initially for a week – due to security concerns as tensions continue to rise between the two countries. The news comes as a substantial hit to online […]

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Bank of Ireland Initiate Voluntary Debit Card Block on Gambling Sites

It’s been announced this week the Bank Of Ireland now have the ability to block debit cards for anyone looking to stop wagering with gambling sites – in a bid to help problem betting. Bank Of Ireland To Help Their Gambling Customers With Voluntary Debit Card Blocks Anyone using the Bank Of Ireland to bet […]

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Gambling Billionaire Escalante In Expletive Laden Rant To Investors

Perth-based gambling billionaire Laurence Escalante gave an expletive-laden rant to investors, telling them to sell their shares in his gaming business Virtual Gaming Worlds (VGW) if they don’t trust him. The rant came on Telegram where Escalante faced questions about the transparency of the company’s financial reporting. Last year, VGW moved to annual reporting of […]

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