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Pennsylvania regulators approve $180K in gaming fines while expanding involuntary exclusion lists

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Pennsylvania regulators approve $180K in gaming fines while expanding involuntary exclusion lists Suswati Basu     Pennsylvania gaming regulators handed down $ 180,000 in fines Wednesday during the Gaming Control Board’s monthly public meeting, targeting several operators over underage gambling access, licensing problems and failures tied to online account protections. Greenwood Gaming and Entertainment received … Continue reading Pennsylvania regulators approve $180K in gaming fines while expanding involuntary exclusion lists →

Global unregulated gambling market reaches $5.9 trillion amid regulatory concerns

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Global unregulated gambling market reaches $5.9 trillion amid regulatory concerns Suswati Basu     A fresh industry report says unregulated online gambling has become one of the world’s largest hidden digital economies, with global wagering volume reaching an estimated $ 5.9 trillion during 2025. Gaming Compliance International’s latest study, Online Gaming 2025: Global, found the … Continue reading Global unregulated gambling market reaches $5.9 trillion amid regulatory concerns →

Oklahoma lawmakers override veto expanding criminal ban against online sweepstakes gambling

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Oklahoma lawmakers override veto expanding criminal ban against online sweepstakes gambling Suswati Basu     Oklahoma lawmakers have finalized a major expansion of the state’s gambling restrictions after voting to override Gov. Kevin Stitt’s veto of Senate Bill 1589. The measure updates Oklahoma’s criminal gambling statute to specifically address online casino-style games, sweepstakes operations, and … Continue reading Oklahoma lawmakers override veto expanding criminal ban against online sweepstakes gambling →

Alberta online gambling expansion sparks concern among First Nations casino operators

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Alberta online gambling expansion sparks concern among First Nations casino operators Paul McNally     Alberta is moving ahead with plans to expand online gambling, a shift that is already raising concern among some First Nations leaders who rely heavily on revenue from brick-and-mortar casinos. The province is aiming to launch its new iGaming system … Continue reading Alberta online gambling expansion sparks concern among First Nations casino operators →

Gambling ads face scrutiny as Google blocks 270 million promotions in 2025

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Gambling ads face scrutiny as Google blocks 270 million promotions in 2025 Suswati Basu     Online gambling ads faced a tougher year in 2025 as Google stepped up enforcement across its network. The company says it blocked or removed 270.7 million gambling and gaming ads for breaking policy rules, putting the sector among the … Continue reading Gambling ads face scrutiny as Google blocks 270 million promotions in 2025 →

Evoke takeover talks by Bally’s Intralot confirm pressure on gambling group finances

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Evoke takeover talks by Bally’s Intralot confirm pressure on gambling group finances Suswati Basu     Evoke has confirmed it is talking with Bally’s Intralot S.A. about a possible takeover, ending days of market chatter around the debt-laden betting group that owns William Hill and 888. The London-listed company said the early-stage approach values the … Continue reading Evoke takeover talks by Bally’s Intralot confirm pressure on gambling group finances →

Judge allows Arizona gambling case against Kalshi, denying preliminary injunction

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Judge allows Arizona gambling case against Kalshi, denying preliminary injunction Suswati Basu     A federal judge is letting Arizona press ahead with its gambling case against a federally regulated prediction market, rejecting an urgent bid from Kalshi to halt enforcement while the broader legal fight plays out. In an order dated Wednesday (April 8), … Continue reading Judge allows Arizona gambling case against Kalshi, denying preliminary injunction →

Florida lawmakers advance bill targeting illegal gambling properties with stronger penalties

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Florida lawmakers advance bill targeting illegal gambling properties with stronger penalties Suswati Basu     Florida lawmakers have formally enrolled Senate Bill 168, a measure that expands the state’s public nuisance law to include properties used for illegal gambling and removes limits on fines tied to those violations. The bill was ordered on Tuesday (March … Continue reading Florida lawmakers advance bill targeting illegal gambling properties with stronger penalties →

Lawmakers introduce bipartisan POINTS Act targeting gambling addiction treatment funding

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Lawmakers introduce bipartisan POINTS Act targeting gambling addiction treatment funding Suswati Basu     A group of Republican and Democratic lawmakers in the U.S. House has rolled out new legislation designed to expand prevention, treatment and recovery services for people struggling with gambling addiction. The proposal is said to be one of the most significant … Continue reading Lawmakers introduce bipartisan POINTS Act targeting gambling addiction treatment funding →

UK targets unlicensed gambling sponsors in major sports crackdown

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UK targets unlicensed gambling sponsors in major sports crackdown Suswati Basu     The UK government is preparing to tighten the rules on who can sponsor the country’s biggest sports teams, with ministers setting out plans to stop unlicensed gambling companies from striking sponsorship deals with clubs, including those in the Premier League. Culture Secretary … Continue reading UK targets unlicensed gambling sponsors in major sports crackdown →

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