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West Virginia launches gambling addiction app

16 June 2025 at 7:54am UTC-4
The Problem Gambling Help Network of West Virginia has launched a new app that will support people dealing with gambling addiction. The app, developed in conjunction with ...

Maine House of Representatives supports tribal online casino proposal

16 June 2025 at 7:16am UTC-4
The Maine House of Representatives has voted in favour of the state’s four Wabanaki tribes being granted exclusive rights to operate online casino gaming, expanding their ...
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Louisiana governor vetoes sweepstakes ban

16 June 2025 at 6:11am UTC-4
Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry has vetoed a bill that would have banned the operation of online sweepstakes sites. SB181 sought to impose enforcement rules that included fines ...

DraftKings imposes Illinois levy

13 June 2025 at 1:30pm UTC-4
Following the example of FanDuel this week, DraftKings says it will levy a US$0.50 surcharge on bets placed in the Illinois. In-person wagers will be exempt from the fee, which ...

New York Senate passes online sweepstakes casino ban

13 June 2025 at 7:35am UTC-4
A bill to ban online sweepstakes gaming in New York has passed in the state's Senate. However, the House companion bill remains in committee. Senate Bill S5935A, introduced by ...

US lawmaker proposes gambling taxes pay for ICE funding reserve

13 June 2025 at 7:24am UTC-4
US Representative Michael Rulli is introducing legislation to create a reserve of money for Immigration and Customs Enforcement from gambling taxes. The GAMBLER Act will create ...
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Betfred player wins more than £11 million on Mega Moolah slot payout

13 June 2025 at 7:05am UTC-4
Online casino game developer Games Global has said a player in the United Kingdom has won a jackpot of more than £11.5 million on the Mega Moolah slot while playing at UK ...

Hard Rock Digital hires former Better Collective and Caesars executives

13 June 2025 at 6:58am UTC-4
Hard Rock Digital has appointed two senior industry executives. Sarah Durkin has been appointed Senior Vice President of Growth and will oversee everything from social media ...

Australian government gives green light for PointsBet takeover

13 June 2025 at 6:51am UTC-4
The Australian government has given the go-ahead for the takeover of Australian sportsbook operator PointsBet by the Japanese entertainment group Mixi. According to a holding ...

Kalshi director and CFTC nominee advocates for prediction markets

12 June 2025 at 8:19am UTC-4
President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Brian Quintez, was questioned about his links to trading platform Kalshi in front of a Senate ...