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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.
Industry
May 20, 2025
Magic Palace Owners Sue Kahnawake Council for $220M Over Casino Shutdown
Magic Palace casino owners in Kahnawake have started a $220 million legal battle against the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK) and Grand Chief Cody Diabo. They claim the council shut down their business without following proper procedures. Magic Palace Lawsuit Alleges Council Pulled License Without Due Process The fight started when the council took away […]
Poker
May 20, 2025
Poker Star Plans to Sue London Psychiatric Facility for Alleged Mistreatment
Tom Dwan, the American poker star, says he will take legal action against a mental health center in London. Dwan Accuses London Facility of Cutting off Outside Contact Dwan claims the Park Royal Centre for Mental Health treated him during a recent two-week stay he did opt for. The high-stakes player says the facility did […]
Casino
May 20, 2025
Lawmakers Want Stricter Rules on Federal Charge Card Use
The Department of Defense (DoD) faces new questions about dubious charges on government-issued cards. This has led lawmakers to ask for a wide-ranging federal probe into how all agencies use these cards. Ernst and Comer Call for GAO Review Amid $40B in Questionable Spending Senator Joni Ernst from Iowa and Representative James Comer from Kentucky […]
Sports
May 19, 2025
Eminence Capital Bets Big on US Sportsbooks in New Strategy
During 2025’s first quarter, Eminence Capital made a big push into online sports betting, changing up its game plan for gambling investments. CEO Ricky Sandler led the hedge fund to increase its ownership in major US sports betting companies while selling its shares in MGM Resorts International. Eminence Capital Expands Sports Betting Holdings with Flutter […]
Industry
May 19, 2025
DraftKings Keeps Top Spot as Leading Sportsbook App
DraftKings has held onto its number one position in the newest online sportsbook (OSB) app rankings put out by Eilers & Krejcik Gaming (EKG) for the first half of 2025. This is the second time in a row the platform has topped the industry in EKG’s evaluation, pulling ahead of its nearest competitor FanDuel. Fanatics […]
Casino
May 19, 2025
Entain Gets Court Approval to Keep Defense Documents Secret
Entain, the global betting company that owns Ladbrokes and Coral, has won a court order to keep its legal defense private in an ongoing lawsuit involving two of its former top leaders. The High Court’s Chancery Division made this ruling on 13 May, backing the company’s push to stop sensitive legal information from becoming public […]
Casino
May 19, 2025
Wynn Resorts Slapped with $5.5M Fine in Anti-Money Laundering Clampdown
Wynn Resorts has agreed to shell out a $5.5 million penalty after reaching a deal with the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB). This makes it the third big enforcement action against a Las Vegas Strip casino operator in just two months. The fine comes from breaches linked to unregistered international money transfers and wider flaws […]
Legal
May 16, 2025
Spreadex Gets £2M Fine for Breaking AML and Player Safety Rules
The UK gambling company Spreadex Limited now faces a fine of over £2 million ($2.7 million). This comes after they failed to follow rules about stopping money laundering and keeping players safe. The Gambling Commission looked into the company and found big issues between September 2022 and November 2023. Gambling Regulator Flags Spreadex for Inadequate […]
Casino
May 16, 2025
Pennsylvania Senate Debates Controversial Skill Games Bill
Pennsylvania lawmakers now consider Senate Bill 756, a broad plan to regulate and tax skill games. These gambling machines have operated in a murky legal space throughout the state for almost ten years. Senate Bill Targets Skill Games with High Tax and Strict Oversight The bill, backed by Senator Chris Gebhard and supported by Senate […]
Business
May 16, 2025
PENN Entertainment Fights Back Against Activist Investor Criticism
PENN Entertainment has launched a counterattack to challenge HG Vora Capital Management’s disapproval, standing up for its future plans and choices about how the company is run in a thorough message to its stockholders. This public statement follows just a day after HG Vora submitted its own proxy document to question PENN’s current path. PENN […]
