In a pivotal move toward addressing behavioral health challenges within the U.S. military, the Senate Appropriations Committee has approved a provision that would include gambling addiction as a research topic under the Department of Defense’s Peer-Reviewed Medical Research Program (PRMRP)…
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In a significant move to reinforce responsible gambling practices, the Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) has rolled out a comprehensive set of advertising and marketing rules that apply uniformly across the state’s casino, video gaming, and sports wagering industries. Among …
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Arizona’s sports betting industry reported a notable uptick in activity this April, with total wagers reaching approximately $746 million—a 13.7% increase over the same period in 2024, according to the Arizona Department of Gaming (ADG). Despite this surge in …
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After enduring months of delays, legal uncertainty, and political scrutiny, Houston-area resident Kristen Moriarty will finally receive her $83.5 million Lotto Texas prize. The Texas Lottery Commission agreed to settle the dispute and pay Moriarty $45.8 million before taxes …
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B2B gaming supplier Incentive Games has officially entered the Ontario iGaming market after being granted a license by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO), the company confirmed today. The license permits Incentive Games to distribute its real-money …
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Flutter Entertainment has officially acquired the remaining 5% ownership stake in FanDuel from Boyd Gaming, concluding a $1.755 billion agreement that solidifies its control over the leading U.S. sports betting platform. The transaction, finalized on July 31, 2025, …
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Stronger-than-anticipated performance from Caliente Interactive and solid momentum in B2B operations have led Playtech to project an adjusted EBITDA of no less than €90 million for the first half of 2025.
Playtech has delivered a robust trading update for H1 …
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Coinbase is preparing to broaden its trading platform beyond cryptocurrencies, with new features that include tokenized stocks, derivatives, prediction markets, and early-stage token offerings—launching first in the U.S. in the coming months.
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Prediction market operator Kalshi has encountered its first major legal defeat, as a federal judge in Maryland declined to block state gambling laws from being enforced against the company.
In a ruling issued on Friday, August 1, U.S. District …
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Despite operating under the guise of promotional contests, sweepstakes casinos are widely seen by their users for what they truly are: gambling platforms.
In a recent survey from the American Gaming Association (AGA), a significant portion of sweepstakes casino…
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