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MLB Players Union Disputes Fair Use Claims by DraftKings and bet365

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The MLB Players Inc. (MLBPI), a subsidiary of the MLB Players Association, has contested claims by DraftKings and bet365 that their use of baseball player likenesses falls under the protections of freedom of sp...

California Bookmaker Pleads Guilty in High-Profile Illegal Gambling Case

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A Southern California bookmaker, Mathew Bowyer, has agreed to plead guilty to charges related to operating an illegal gambling business that included clients such as Shohei Ohtani’s former interpreter, Ippei Mi...

Illinois Sportsbooks Generate $92M in April, Poised to Overtake New Jersey in National Rankings

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Illinois sportsbooks amassed nearly $92 million in adjusted gross sports betting revenue for April 2024, according to data released by the Illinois Gaming Board on Thursday. This month saw the state's betting h...

MLB Investigates San Diego Padres’ Infielder Tucupita Marcano for Alleged Baseball Betting

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Major League Baseball is probing San Diego Padres infielder Tucupita Marcano for allegedly betting on baseball games, a potential violation that could result in a lifetime ban. According to a source familiar wi...

New York Falls Just Short of $2 Billion Sports Betting Handle in April

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The New York State Gaming Commission revealed on Friday that the state's sports betting handle for April came close to hitting $2 billion, landing at approximately $1.97 billion, marking the fourth time in hist...

MLB Commissioner Manfred Acknowledges League’s Reluctance Towards Legalized Sports Betting, Emphasizes Integrity Measures

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The landscape of recreational sports gambling continues to evolve, firmly establishing itself as a mainstream aspect of sports fandom alongside iconic traditions such as NCAA tournament brackets and fantasy spo...

Lawmakers Pushing Bills to Impose Problem Gambling Measures after Scandal with the Dodgers Player

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Almost simultaneously with the illegal gambling scandal with the Japanese interpreter of Los Angeles Dodgers baseball player Shohei Ohtani, lawmakers Paul Tonko and Richard Blumenthal introduced their separate ...

Los Angeles Dodgers Fire Shohei Ohtani’s Long-Time Intrepeter Following Alleged Illegal Gambling and Theft of Millions from MLB’s Biggest Star

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Ippei Mizuhara, 39, interpreter and close friend of Japanese baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani, has been accused of illegal gambling and allegedly stealing millions from the two-way hitter to pay gambling debts....