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PointsBet Penalised AU$500K for Illegal Marketing and Self-Exclusion Violations

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The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has taken enforcement action against PointsBet Australia Pty Ltd, issuing a AU$500,800 fine and mandating significant reforms after the company violated ...

Japan Moves to Crack Down on Illegal Online Casinos Amid Growing Gambling Concerns

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Japan is stepping up efforts to combat illegal online gambling as reports reveal millions of residents wager billions of yen on overseas sports betting sites and online casinos, activities currently prohibited ...

Brazil’s Ministry of Sports and Sportradar Join Forces to Combat Match-Fixing

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Brazil’s Ministry of Sports has entered into a formal Technical Cooperation Agreement (ACT) with Sportradar Group AG, a global leader in sports data and integrity services, to strengthen efforts against match-f...

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,...

Oklahoma’s Sports Betting Push Hits Wall as Bills Die in Senate

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Efforts to legalize sports betting in Oklahoma have once again ground to a halt after the state Senate failed to act on two key bills before the legislative session ended. Despite passing through the House with...

NCAA Reportedly Closer to Lifting Ban on Professional Sports Betting

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The NCAA is reportedly edging closer to a pivotal change in its stance on sports betting, with a proposal in motion to lift its longstanding prohibition on wagering on professional sports by athletes, coaches, ...

Alberta Moves Closer to Launching Regulated Sports Betting Market

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Alberta has reached a key milestone in its path toward establishing a regulated sports betting market. On May 8, the Alberta legislature’s Committee of the Whole passed Bill 48, officially known as the iGaming ...

Ohio Prepares for New Online Casino Legislation

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Ohio is on the verge of considering new legislation that would allow residents to participate in online casino gambling, a move designed to create additional state revenue while avoiding controversial tax hikes...

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 ...

NBA Presses CFTC for Oversight as Prediction Markets Expand Rapidly

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Over the past several months, the National Basketball Association has intensified its scrutiny of sports prediction markets, becoming the second major U.S. league to formally raise concerns with the Commodity F...

Rhode Island House to Reconsider Bill Making Online Gambling a Misdemeanor for 18-20 Year Olds

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A previously rejected proposal that would criminalize online gambling for individuals under the age of 21 in Rhode Island has unexpectedly resurfaced and advanced. One week after the House Judiciary Committee d...