Sports betting

New Jersey Legislation Seeks to Decriminalize Underage Gambling and Shift Penalties to Civil Fines

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New Jersey lawmakers are pushing forward with a new bill that could change the penalties for underage gambling, reducing them from criminal offenses to civil violations. This proposed shift would mean young peo...

Ippei Mizuhara Sentenced for Stealing $17 Million from Shohei Ohtani to Fund Gambling Debts

Vanja Mitic
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Ippei Mizuhara, the former interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, has been sentenced to 57 months in federal prison after admitting to stealing nearly $17 million from the baseball superstar. T...

Maine Revokes Oddfellahs Sportsbook License, Halting Betting Operations Before Super Bowl

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Oddfellahs Sportsbook & Bar in Portland, Maine, has been forced to halt its in-person sports betting operations after the state of Maine revoked its temporary gaming license. This decision, which came as a ...

DigiPlus Interactive Seeks Local Partner for Online Gaming Expansion in Brazil

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Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gaming software, Brazil, Gaming Industry News, Technology, Mobile gaming, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Philippines
DigiPlus Interactive Corp., a Philippine-based gaming company, is actively seeking a local strategic partner to help launch its online gaming operations in Brazil. The company was granted a license to operate s...

Robinhood suspends Super Bowl contracts after CFTC intervention

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Robinhood has decided to halt its newly introduced Super Bowl betting contracts just one day after launch, following a request from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The online brokerage had...

Florida Gaming Commission Targets Illegal Online Gambling Operators

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The Florida Gaming Control Commission (FGCC) has taken decisive action against three overseas gambling operators accused of illegally running online sports betting, casino games, and horse racing operations acc...

Mississippi House Advances Bill to Legalize Mobile Sports Betting

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In a significant move, the Mississippi House of Representatives voted on Monday to approve House Bill 1302, a proposal aimed at legalizing mobile sports betting in the state. The bill, which passed with overwhe...

Missouri Moves Forward With Sports Betting as Draft Rules Reach Governor’s Office

Johnny K.
Gaming Law & Legislation, U.S.A., Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gambling regulation, World Casino News, North America Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Licensed online casinos in USA, Sports betting, Online Gambling News, Kansas, Missouri
Missouri is advancing toward launching its regulated sports betting market, with the Missouri Gaming Commission (MGC) recently submitting a draft version of proposed regulations to Governor Mike Kehoe’s office....

Minnesota Lawmakers Renew Effort to Legalize Sports Betting

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Minnesota’s lawmakers are once again aiming to legalize sports betting, a long-debated issue in the state. This time, proponents are hopeful that the bill will pass during the current legislative session, but c...