Kalshi Run ‘Most Unhinged’ Gambling Ad During NBA Finals
A Kalshi gambling ad that director PJ Ace called the "most unhinged" commercial possible aired during Game 3 of the NBA Finals this week.
Gambling Industry News
New Bill Aims To Fund ICE With Gambling Taxes
A bill introduced in the House of Representatives by Mike Rulli proposes to fund ICE using funds collected from gambling taxes.
Stakelogic and Hollywoodbets UK Sign New Content Agreement Via Relax Gaming Platform
Stakelogic and Hollywoodbets UK have signed a new contract agreement via the Relax Gaming platform to supply the online site with their full array of slot games. Hollywoodbet UK To Showcase Full Stakelogic Slots Portfolio With Relax Gaming’s platform integrating the deal, it’s been reported Hollywoodbets UK will now offer Stakelogic’s full range of slot […]
Southern Baptist Church Votes To Condemn Sports Betting And Ban Porn
At the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) on Tuesday, the church voted to condemn sports betting, as well as denouncing online pornography, gay marriage, and abortion.
Incoming CFTC Chair Brian Quintenz Opens Door For Tribal Prediction Markets
Brain Quintenz, the Trump nominee to lead the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has said that tribes can get involved in sports prediction markets.
Italy Set For Steep Decline Of Gambling Operators Amid Reforms
Italy ended its application period for new gambling licenses recently, and new regulations mean the number of operators will be greatly reduced.
23-Year-Old Arrested In Sydney For Running $2M Online Gambling Scheme
A 23-year-old man has been arrested in Sydney for running an AU$ 2 million ($1.3 million) online gambling scam that police say defrauded 14 victims.
Ladbrokes In Trouble Over Game Currency Likened To Fortnite V-Bucks, Targeting Under-18s
Leading British bookmaker Ladbrokes is in hot water over their advertising of a free-to-play game currency that was likened to Fortnite V-bucks. The television advert which hit screens in December featured a voiceover saying: “This is a LadBuck, the new way to get rewarded at Ladbrokes, and these are some of the 100 million LadBucks […]
Gambling Industry News
Oklahoma Sports Betting May Have To Wait Until 2027
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt claimed that the state's tribes “are waiting until I’m out of office” to pursue sports betting legislation.
Gambling Business News
Affinity Interactive Announces Sale Of DRF Bets To 1/ST Technology
Affinity Interactive announced the sale of its advance-deposit wagering (ADW) platform DRF Bets to 1/ST Technology, the company that operates Xpressbet and 1/ST Bet.
Casino News
Resorts World Bet Withdraws Sports Betting In New York
Resorts World Bet has announced to customers that it will no longer offer sports betting in New York after the end of this month.
Gambling Industry News
FanDuel To Charge Users 50c For Every Bet In Illinois
FanDuel announced that it will introduce a $0.50 charge for every bet placed by users in Illinois in response to new taxes in the state.
Gambling Industry News
BGC Research Suggests Increasing UK Gambling Tax Would Turn Bettors To Black Market Sites
A recent survey commissioned by the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has suggested that any potential UK government tax increase on online gambling sites would push a large number of players towards unregulated and black market betting platforms. Raising further concerns about player safety, compliance monitoring tools and the lack of problem gambling tools. 65% […]
Sportsbetting News
Study Finds 30% Of Young People In Belgium Use Illegal Sportsbooks
A study led by the country’s gambling commission found that 30% of young people in Belgium use illegal websites to gamble on sports. The report conducted by DataSynergy looked specifically at people aged 18 to 30 in Belgium and it concluded over 25% of that group used illegal means to wager. When concerning both sports […]
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Playbet Announces Partnership With UK Rapper Dizzee Rascal
Crypto sportsbook and online casino Playbet.io has announced UK rapper Dizzee Rascal as its new brand ambassador.