$17 Million Bet on Lakers-Timberwolves Series at Kalshi as Regulated Sportsbooks Take Notice

The betting volume at Kalshi continues to be intense.

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Caesars Now Refusing to Pay Chicago Area Man as Story Goes Viral

Thomas McPeek placed stacks and stacks of bets last year — complicated wagers on football called parlays, where several events all have to happen for the gambler to win.

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Can't Use My Credit Card to Bet Sports Any More in Illinois?

“Problem gamblers are particularly at risk,” said IGB administrator Marcus D. Fruchter. “Studies have shown an often-problematic willingness for compulsive gamblers to use credit cards to place bets.”

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CFTC Cancels Prediction Market Roundtable

The meeting was supposed to help clarify the future of event contracts, especially on sports and elections.

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Top Betting Markets - April 25: Caesars Searches Off the Chart

Traffic through the roof here at Gambling911.com.

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Former Baylor Official Placed Nearly 3,000 Impermissible Fantasy Bets With PrizePicks, 113 Involving School

A former Baylor athletic official has received a show-cause penalty from the NCAA after he placed nearly 3,000 impermissible daily fantasy bets on professional and college games over a five-year period, including 113 that involved Baylor teams and student-athletes.

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Gambler To Pay Sportsbook Restitution Over $2M In ‘Fictitious’ Deposits

Gambling911.com sees massive traffic surge for Caesar's beard story.

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Lotto.com Sues Texas Lottery

Lotto.com’s petition lays bare the inconsistency and lack of accountability demonstrated by the TLC regarding the issue of lottery couriers operating in the State of Texas.

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Seminole Casino Coconut Creek - May 2025 Promotions & Entertainment

New Members Play Up To $200 on the casino.

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MGM Collection with Marriot Bonvoy Intoduces New Benefits for Meeting Planners and Attendees

Qualifying Meeting Planners and Attendees May Receive Additional Earning Opportunities with Marriott Bonvoy Points and Elite Benefits at MGM Collection with Marriott Bonvoy Destinations

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Online Sports Betting in Florida in Jeopardy: Lawsuit Claims Voter Approval was Required

A lawsuit filed this week seeks to end mobile sports betting in Florida on the grounds that voter approval is required for any type of gambling expansion.

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Ireland’s Gambling Overhaul: What the 2024 Regulation Act Means for Operators and Players

In a pivotal move for gambling governance, Ireland enacted the Gambling Regulation Act 2024, introducing the most comprehensive reforms the country has seen in decades.

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New York State Sports Betting Law Would Include 24 Hour Deposit and Wagering Limit, No Credit Cards

New York already taxes sportsbook operators the most of any other state at around 50 percent.  So why not make the activity even less enticing to customers?

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Sportzino Celebrates One Year in US Sweepstakes Sports Betting Market

Sportzino’s Program Manager Dmytro Uzundai and Blazesoft’s Senior VP of Business Operations Yuliy German discuss the milestone.

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ACR Poker CEO Addresses Concerns Over GTO Wizard, Nacho Barbero Exit

Barbero had been exposed in January for having a real-time assistance (RTA) chart up on his computer while playing online poker.

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More Fallout From Texas Lottery Scandal as Executive Director Resigns, Statement Issued

Ryan Mindell was a part of the Texas Lottery Commission for years, during which he repeatedly denied the agency had regulatory authority over couriers, despite couriers’ persistent requests to be regulated, just as we are in other states.

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Prophet X Cancelled Bet on NHL Series Winner Citing 'Clear and Obvious' Odds Error Latest Scandal to Rock Sportsbooks

Move over PropSwap.  Prophet X is the latest sports betting site to come under fire for canceling a bet, blaming a "clear and obvious" error that was apparently of their own making.

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How Can a Local Bookie Make More Money Online?

The two best ways an independent sports bookmaker can earn more money is to control your upfront costs and to expand your existing sport betting customer base.

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PPH NBA Playoffs Betting

This time of year for bookies serving those in North America is all about the playoffs in both the NBA and NHL.

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How Sweepstakes Casinos Actually Work

You've seen them advertised all over television.  Sweepstakes casinos.  They claim to be free but how in the world can a site that offers casino games for free afford to pay the likes of Ryan Seacrest to promote their brand?  The answer:  They are free to a point.

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Tennessee Does Not Want Prediction Market Betting in State

Following in the footsteps of a handful of other US states, Tennessee regulators expressed their displeasure with the idea of prediction markets like Kalshi operating in the Volunteer State.

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Is the iGaming Market Reaching Peak Saturation?

iGaming has grown to become a billion dollar industry. You must only look at the revenue of individual states in the US to understand just how big iGaming has become. Revenues are increasing, not only in the United States but across the world.

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Did DraftKings Register Then Swifty De-Register 'DraftKings Prediction' With National Futures Association?

Could DraftKings be looking to take on Kalshi?..... Then got cold feet?

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Odds of a US Recession Continue to Rise as Tariffs Still a Threat

The IMF on Thursday said they believe global growth will be hurt by trade tensions but do no expect a recession.

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Gambling With Cryptocurrencies in California

You can gamble with any number of cryptocurrencies from the state of California.  Just understand there could be tax implications.

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FanDuel Users Report Widespread Login and Service Issues

The problems reportedly started some time after 4:30 pm ET but appeared to get resolved quickly.

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Stake.US Continues to Shake Up Online Casino Sweepstakes Space With Rock Paper Scissors

The timeless classic, now being introduced to the sweepstakes casino world by way of Stake, is a hand game where two players simultaneously make one of three shapes (rock, paper, or scissors).

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SBC Summit in Lisboa Announces First Headliner - Gary Vaynerchuk

Commonly known by his alias Gary Vee, Vaynerchuk is an American businessman, author, speaker, and internet personality.

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Wallach: Kalshi Nevada Victory Will Likely Be Short-Lived

Last week, the prediction betting market Kalshi claimed a small win in court against the state of Nevada.

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Sweepstakes Casino Ban Measure in Florida Moves Forward

Sen. Corey Simon‘s (R-3) bill, SB 1404, which includes a ban on sweepstakes gaming in Florida in addition to increasing penalties for illegal gambling, has been approved and moved forward by the Senate Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government.

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