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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.
Sports
October 20, 2025
Federal Probe Expands into College Basketball Betting Scheme
Federal and NCAA investigators are stepping up their investigation into what they think is a planned gambling operation targeting men’s college basketball games during the 2024–2025 season. String of Odd Bets Across US Hints at Potential Game-Fixing Ring Reports from inside sportsbooks and integrity alerts show a pattern of weird bets placed over six weeks, […]
Casino
October 17, 2025
Las Vegas Tourism Boss Sees Big Growth Coming
Las Vegas is bouncing back after a slow summer, and tourism chiefs say the next 15 months could bring a big turnaround for the city’s visitor economy. Talking to the NAIOP Southern Nevada development group on Thursday, Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) CEO Steve Hill shot down talk that the city’s tourist appeal […]
Casino
October 17, 2025
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker Reports $1.4M Blackjack Win in Las Vegas
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker revealed a $1.4 million gambling profit from a Las Vegas trip in the previous year, based on tax records his campaign made public this week. The Democratic leader, who many consider a possible candidate for the 2028 presidential election, stated the earnings came from one session of blackjack games during a […]
Blockchain
October 17, 2025
Kraken Boosts US Presence by Buying Small Exchange for $100M
Crypto trading platform Kraken has beefed up its US derivatives standing by shelling out $100 million to buy Small Exchange, a Chicago-based Designated Contract Market (DCM) under the watchful eye of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). This purchase from London’s IG Group is a big move in Kraken’s plan to set up a regulated […]
Sports
October 16, 2025
Mike Shildt Quits Padres Citing Mental Health and Gambling Pressure
Mike Shildt, who led the San Diego Padres to two of their best seasons ever, has quit, ending his 34-year baseball career. After Two Playoff Seasons, Shildt Leaves Job to Protect Mental Health The 57-year-old manager, who still had two years on his contract, said the job’s stress and the growing pressure from modern sports […]
Casino
October 16, 2025
NY Senator Wants Casino Licenses Awarded Quickly After MGM Backs Out
New York State Senator Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. has asked the state’s Gaming Facility Location Board to speed up the approval of downstate casino licenses after MGM Resorts International dropped out of the competition. Addabbo, who leads the Senate Committee on Racing, Gaming, and Wagering, cautioned that any holdup could slow down important building work, […]
Legal
October 16, 2025
ATG Gets Major Fine after Appeal Court Backs AML Decision
Sweden’s horse racing betting company AB Trav och Galopp (ATG) must pay a fine of SEK 3 million ($316,626) due to a ruling by Sweden’s Administrative Court of Appeal. The court reversed an earlier verdict by the Administrative Court that had cleared the company, bringing back the Swedish Gambling Authority‘s (Spelinspektionen) 2022 decision. Yet, it […]
Casino
October 15, 2025
Wolverhampton Man Gets Jail Time for Big Online Scam
A 29-year-old guy from Wolverhampton, UK, has been sent behind bars for over three years after a lengthy probe into his online scams and cyber crimes. Wolverhampton Man Jailed for Using Stolen Data to Gamble and Shop Online Ludek Fiurasek, who lived on Dunstall Road, got caught using stolen personal information from people all over […]
Casino
October 15, 2025
Delaware Park Casino Builds $5M Outdoor Slot Patio for Smokers
Delaware Park Casino in Wilmington has made a big move to please its smoking customers by opening a new $5 million outdoor gaming area. The project, which started running this week, lets players smoke their cigarettes or cigars while they play on over 250 slot machines — all in an open-air space that keeps the […]
Casino
October 15, 2025
Casino Lobby Pours Millions Into North Texas Senate Race
The casino industry is betting big on a single Texas Senate race, making a low-key special election one of the state’s most-watched political battles. Casino Money Takes Center Stage in North Texas Senate Contest Former Southlake Mayor John Huffman, a Republican running in the November 4 special election for Senate District 9, has gotten a […]
