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Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase has been placed on non-disciplinary paid leave through August 31 as part of an ongoing investigation by Major League Baseball into potential sports betting violations. ...
Boston Red Sox pitcher Lucas Giolito has sounded the alarm over increasing abuse directed at MLB players from disgruntled sports bettors. In a recent conversation with Commissioner Rob Manfred, Giolito expresse...
The African gaming market has welcomed a fresh entrant as Rise & Hustle, a new-generation tap-to-earn mobile gaming platform, launches its first street-style game series in Nigeria. The platform, built arou...
Nevada’s gaming landscape is set to welcome a new player next month as Boomer’s Sportsbook, the state’s only independent sportsbook, has received unanimous approval from the Nevada Gaming Commission. Headed by ...
DigiPlus Interactive Corp. is preparing to break into South Africa’s booming online gambling industry, signaling the company’s next step in a wider global expansion plan. The Philippines-based gaming firm, know...
The race for one of New York’s coveted downstate casino licenses intensified this week as Caesars Palace Times Square’s team, including Jay-Z’s Roc Nation, presented their vision to the Community Advisory Commi...
South Korea’s Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) has launched enforcement proceedings against six domestic payment gateway (PG) companies following the discovery of their involvement in illegal gambling, drug-...
GambleAware has announced it will begin a gradual wind-down, formally concluding its operations by 31 March 2026. This closure comes in light of the UK government’s adoption of a statutory framework designed to...
A promotional banner for gambling operator Hollywoodbets has been banned in the UK following a decision by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), which found the advertisement violated advertising codes by ...
The U.S. commercial gaming industry hit a new high in May 2025, generating a total of $6.73 billion in revenue—a 10.9% increase compared to the same month last year. This figure, compiled by the American Gaming...
Greece’s national investment fund, Growthfund, has confirmed that two companies—OPAP Investment Limited and Brightstar Global Solutions Corporation—have officially submitted expressions of interest for the excl...
ReadyBet, a licensed wagering operator in Australia, has been formally sanctioned by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) after the company was found to have repeatedly breached federal self...
The Norwegian online casino landscape has undergone a remarkable transformation, with digital platforms rapidly gaining ground over traditional brick-and-mortar establishments. As technological advancements and...
Gross gaming revenue (GGR) from the Philippines’ integrated resort (IR) casinos reached PHP93.36 billion (US$1.65 billion) in the first six months of 2025, according to Alejandro Tengco, Chairman and CEO of the...
After more than three decades of continuous operation, Hollywood Casino Joliet’s riverboat will close its doors for good on Tuesday, July 29, at 5:59 a.m. CDT. The end of this long-running riverboat marks a sig...