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Silvia Pavlof
AuthorSilvia has dabbled in all sorts of writing – from content writing for social media to movie scripts. She has a Bachelor's in Screenwriting and experience in marketing and producing documentary films. With her background as a customer support agent within the gambling industry, she brings valuable insight to the Gambling News writers’ team.
Business
October 28, 2025
Old Math Hides Real Effect of Pennsylvania’s Casino-Backed Property Tax Cuts
For almost two decades, Pennsylvania homeowners have seen their property taxes go down thanks to money from casinos. This year, over $1 billion will go out to lower local school taxes, the most since the program started. However, people are asking if the 20-year-old math used to figure out these payments still matches what is […]
Sports
October 28, 2025
Arkansas Attorney General Calls Prediction Markets Unlawful Gambling
Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin has decided that online prediction markets without a state gaming license are breaking Arkansas law. He gave this official opinion on October 23, 2025, answering State Senator Bryan King‘s question about the legality of companies like Kalshi, which allow users to bet on future events. Arkansas AG: Platforms Like Kalshi […]
Casino
October 28, 2025
UAE Approves Single Online Gaming License for Each Emirate
The United Arab Emirates is getting ready to make a big move to grow its regulated gaming industry. The country’s General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA) will roll out a plan to allow one online gaming license in each emirate. This approach mirrors the current system for land-based casinos, where each emirate can have one […]
Sports
October 27, 2025
Crypto.com to Stop Nevada Sports Prediction Markets Due to Legal Fight
Crypto.com plans to stop its sports event prediction market activities in Nevada on November 3, after a recent federal court ruling against the company. This move marks a big step in an ongoing legal fight about whether sports-based prediction contracts fall under federal commodities law or Nevada’s tough gambling rules. Nevada Orders Crypto.com to Suspend […]
Sports
October 27, 2025
Congress Asks NBA Commissioner to Explain Widening Gambling Investigation
US lawmakers have asked NBA Commissioner Adam Silver to update them on the escalating gambling scandal that has shaken the league and sparked fresh worries about professional basketball’s integrity. Congress Seeks NBA Accountability Amid Federal Gambling Investigations This request comes after the well-known arrests of Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups, Miami Heat guard […]
Casino
October 27, 2025
NBA Commissioner Tackles Betting Scandal That Rocks the League
The NBA season’s first week has taken a backseat to a betting scandal that has stunned the basketball community. This week federal officials revealed they had arrested Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups, Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier, and ex-NBA player Damon Jones. Each faces charges linked to unlawful betting and leaking private information. […]
Casino
October 24, 2025
Milwaukee Man Faces Charges After Deadly Shooting at Underground Poker Game
A poker game that ran late into the night on Milwaukee’s northwest side ended in tragedy when a man shot and killed two players because he thought an armed robbery might happen. The authorities have charged 35-year-old Donovan C. Jones with two counts of first-degree reckless homicide for his alleged role in the October 18 […]
Casino
October 24, 2025
Federal Agencies Investigate Misuse of Funds at Louisiana Tribal Casino
The FBI and the Bureau of Indian Affairs have stepped up their investigation into alleged financial wrongdoing at the Coushatta Casino Resort in Kinder, Louisiana. Several sources and internal documents reveal that federal agents have interviewed former employees about possible mishandling of casino money by previous tribal leaders. The investigation centers on Jonathan Cernek, who […]
Casino
October 24, 2025
Justice Department Moves to End Card Room Blackjack Loophole in California
A new plan from California’s Department of Justice could reshape the state’s gambling scene by prohibiting card rooms from offering blackjack and similar table games. This move, which aims to tighten rules on “banked” games, has sparked strong opposition from local business owners and workers who claim it would destroy their industry. Card Rooms Face […]
Sports
October 23, 2025
Bookies and Football Australia Fight Over Higher Betting Charges
Australia’s big betting companies have started to remove smaller soccer leagues from their betting sites as they argue with Football Australia (FA) about new gambling fee proposals. This fight could make soccer the most costly sport for bookies in the country, even more than AFL and NRL. FA’s Match-Based Fee Proposal Could Make Soccer Australia’s […]
