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Michigan Cracks Down on Four Offshore Gambling Sites in Latest Legal Push

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The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) has stepped up its enforcement actions against illegal online gambling by issuing cease-and-desist letters to four offshore operators—You Wager, Bet Pop Casino, Wager 7,...

Philippines Investigates Junket Operators Involved in Money Laundering Linked to Kidnapping Case

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The Philippines’ Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) is ramping up its investigation into junket operators accused of facilitating the laundering of ransom money associated with the kidnapping of businessman A...

Ruling Approaches in Legal Dispute Over Cedar Rapids Casino License

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The future of a proposed $275 million casino in Cedar Rapids now hinges on a legal interpretation of a two-word phrase in a 2021 ballot measure, as a district judge weighs arguments presented by parties for and...

CFTC Ends Legal Battle Over Kalshi Election Markets, Marking Pivotal Shift

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The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has officially stepped back from its legal battle with prediction market operator Kalshi, abandoning its appeal of a ruling that had cleared the company to o...

Ryan Seacrest Sued Over Chumba Casino Promotion Amid Allegations of Illegal Gambling

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Ryan Seacrest, the renowned host of American Idol and Wheel of Fortune, is being sued over his involvement in promoting Chumba Casino, an online social slot game app, which is accused of operating illegally in ...

California Files Suit Over Federal Approval of Koi Nation Casino

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The State of California and Governor Gavin Newsom have filed a federal lawsuit challenging the U.S. Department of the Interior’s recent decision to authorize the Koi Nation’s proposed casino resort in Sonoma Co...

Albay Governor Grex Lagman Dismissed from Office Over Jueteng Allegations in Philippines

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Albay Governor Edcel Greco “Grex” Lagman has once again left office following a decision by the Office of the Ombudsman, which found him guilty of grave misconduct for allegedly accepting protection money from ...

Michigan Cracks Down on BetOnline and SportsBetting.ag Operations

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The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) has issued cease-and-desist notices to BetOnline.ag and SportsBetting.ag, both operated from Panama, for offering gambling services in the state without proper authoriza...

Student Sentenced in Indonesia for Instagram Gambling Promotion

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An Indonesian district court has sentenced 20-year-old Indah Siska Sari to two and a half years in prison for promoting an illegal online gambling platform via her Instagram account. The verdict, issued on Apri...

Kalshi Secures Second Legal Win as Judge Backs CFTC Authority in New Jersey

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Prediction market operator Kalshi has achieved another courtroom victory, this time in New Jersey, where a federal judge issued a preliminary injunction (pdf) that temporarily halts state efforts to restrict it...

Texas Lottery Faces Lawsuit Over Sudden Ban on Courier Services

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Lotto.com has taken legal action against the Texas Lottery Commission (TLC), alleging the agency abruptly reversed its position on online lottery couriers and implemented a ban without following proper procedur...

Kalshi Sues Maryland to Challenge Sports Betting Restrictions

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Prediction market platform Kalshi has initiated a federal lawsuit against the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Commission (MLGCC), escalating an ongoing legal battle over whether its sports event contracts c...