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December 23, 2025
NJ Gives Nod to Boosting Problem Gambling Awareness in College and University
The New Jersey Senate voted with full majority on Assembly Bill A1715, meant to strengthen problem gambling and addiction awareness and support on state college and university campuses. New Jersey Stepping Efforts to Raise Awareness for Problem Gambling The measure comes at a time of increased scrutiny on college-level sports, as well as new research […]
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December 22, 2025
Rank Group Suffers $8.33M Payment Fraud in Spain
Rank Group’s shares have slid on the news that its Spanish operations and business unit have suffered a EUR 7.1 million ($8.33 million) payment fraud incident. Rank Group Suffers from a Payment Accident – Investigations Ongoing Presently, local police authorities are involved and investigating the accident with the company operating nine venues under the Enracha […]
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December 22, 2025
NBA Tightens Betting Rules, Updates Injury Reporting
On Friday, the NBA informed its teams of its plans to place a tighter grip on the type of bets that it can offer on its games, sending a clear message: the league wants to remain deeply involved in talks with sportsbooks and regulators. The reminder comes just two months after separate gambling-related arrests involving […]
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December 22, 2025
Investors Wary as FanDuel and DraftKings Step into Prediction Markets
Investors are watching FanDuel and DraftKings delve into prediction markets with a mix of curiosity and apprehension, unsure if the potential profits are worth the legal and regulatory risks. Although both companies are proceeding confidently with this new endeavor, the market response has been noticeably restrained. Recent regulatory crackdowns against prediction markets in several states […]
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December 22, 2025
Soccer Players in Australia Receive Lengthy Bans For Fixing Matches
Football Australia has banned several A-League players after allegations and convictions related to match-fixing and gambling. Banned for Fraud Former Western United player Riku Danzaki has received a 7-year ban from all football-related activities. Danzaki, a Japanese A-League player, along with his associate, Yuta Hirayama, an amateur player, were convicted and have been given a […]
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December 22, 2025
DraftKings Launches New Predictions App and Enters Event Trading Market
DraftKings has made a bold move beyond traditional sports betting by introducing DraftKings Predictions, a separate app that lets users trade contracts linked to real-world results. This launch signals the company’s official entry into regulated prediction markets, a sector that is growing fast across the United States. DraftKings Enters Event Trading With CME-Backed Predictions Product […]
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December 19, 2025
Massachusetts Gambling Operators Should Disclose When Bettors Are Limited
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) voted Thursday to require sports betting operators to notify bettors when their accounts are subject to limits. Under the proposal, operators would likely also be required to explain the reason for the limitation and identify the affected betting markets. MGC Votes on New Rules If adopted, the MGC would become […]
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December 19, 2025
Anthony Joshua Gets Polymarket-Branded Necklace Ahead of Netflix Bout
Anthony Joshua knows how to smile for the cameras, and he has an innate ability to take everything with a smile and a bit of friendly banter – be that joggers’ hello as he does his morning cross, or a $400,000 Polymarket-branded necklace, clearly a market stunt ahead of what could be the most-streamed fight […]
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December 19, 2025
Congressman Demands Investigation into CNN–Kalshi Agreement
A new partnership between a major US news outlet and a regulated prediction market has caught the eye of Capitol Hill, with an Arizona lawmaker warning that the deal could cross ethical boundaries and put the country at risk. Hamadeh Warns CNN–Kalshi Tie-Up Could Threaten Market Fairness Rep. Abe Hamadeh has asked the Commodity Futures […]
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December 18, 2025
Is GamStop Enough to Curb Harmful Online Gambling Habits?
With the growth of online gambling platforms, access to gambling activities, some of which may be harmful, has become increasingly easy. To help address these risks, initiatives like GamStop have been implemented in the United Kingdom. However, some have questioned the effectiveness of GamStop and other similar programs, as some offshore gambling websites seem to […]