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In the casino business, large-scale acquisitions often stoke chatter about asset sales and that’s certainly true with Fertitta Entertainment Inc.’s (FEI) $17.6 billion acquisition of Caesars Entertainment (NASDAQ: CZR), but the latest talk may be a prime example of don’t believe everything you read…

Nevada Rep. Dina Titus is urging Republican House leaders to fast-track the FAIR BET Act before Congress adjourns for the year, seeking to reverse a federal tax provision that has reduced the amount of gambling losses players can deduct from their taxable income. Titus, whose congressional district…

Celine Dion was videotaped and photographed rocking out to Metallica in the stands during both of the iconic metal band’s final shows this year at the Sphere. Like most true fans, she attended both the Thursday and Saturday performances last week, since each is an entirely different set. On both ni…

DraftKings is on the defensive against claims from congressional lawmakers who think the sportsbook preys on vulnerable customers. In response to an inquiry from U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Reps. Paul Tonko (D-NY) and Valerie Foushee (D-NC), DraftKings rejected assertions that it dol…

The Minister of Development and Social Assistance, Family and the Fight Against Hunger, Wellington Dias, was asked about Provisional Measure No. 1,394/2026, which banned sports betting and online games nationwide. […] O post “Games exist, whether formally or illegally,” acknowledges Minister Wellin…

There’s another new player in town in the British gambling sector, and it believes the industry is in dire need of an upgrade – a legislative one, for that matter. The Gambling Policy Commission (GPC) has one goal: to conduct an independent review of the 2005 Gambling Act, though as it is not a gov…

This Monday (9), Loteca 1281 released the results for its prize tiers. One lucky bettor predicted all 14 scores and will receive R$ 540,765.77. The draw also recorded 22 bets […] O post Loteca 1281 has a winner and reveals the matches for the next draw apareceu primeiro em iGaming Brazil.

Join us for this webinar marking the official opening of European Safer Gambling Week 2026. This session will set out what the week aims to achieve, what’s new for this year’s edition, the agenda for the week and how everyone can play a part – the perfect starting point to understand the week’s the…

Entain will spearhead a new initiative to bring together some of the biggest fixtures in the horse racing calendar, just as many other bookmakers tone down their involvement with the sport. The Ladbrokes Coral owner will launch The Festive Four alongside a plethora of horse racing organisations – a…

Jerry Jones thinks political shifts in Austin shorten the odds of sports betting becoming legal in Texas. Last week, Texas shocked the nation as Democrats won key statewide races. Governor-elect Gina Hinojosa (D) will become Texas’s first Latina governor and the state’s first Democratic chief execu…

The University of New Hampshire has linked the legalization of online sports betting to increases in calls to the National Problem Gambling Helpline, citing a 23% spike. Gambling-Related Harm Is Spiking as More Calls Are Placed to Helplines The study further focused on the demographics of the calle…

The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) expects that the ban on online betting, also known as bets, will result in a R$420 million reduction in revenue in 2027. According to the […] O post With a ban on bets, the CBF estimates losses of R$420 million next season apareceu primeiro em iGaming Braz…

Every sports bettor deal with the same issue: traditional sportsbooks hide extra profit margins within their odds. Behind flashy ads and complicated bonuses, regular bookmakers quietly lower payouts. When building a parlay or combo bet, these hidden cuts stack up fast. Bet25 is changing this with t…

If prediction markets harness the wisdom of crowds to forecast the future, then the future involves celebrity divorces, subversive street art, a distinct lack of aliens, and, inevitably, endless Elon Musk social media posts. Here are some of the quirkiest markets attracting attention this week. Wil…

DraftKings is one of the companies that have been sought out by Congress in the United States and has defended its practices when it comes to using technology to target customers. DraftKings Responds to Congressional Scrutiny Sen. Richard Blumenthal and Reps. Paul Tonko and Valerie Foushee sent a l…

Jacob Dylan Middlebrook, 35, and his girlfriend, Layne Justine McIntosh, 36, both of Bullhead City, Arizona, were arrested in a casino in Nevada after police suspected them of murder following the discovery of a dead man’s body in the desert. Victim of Stabbing Set Off a Search A motorist traveling…

TaDa Gaming has expanded its distribution in African iGaming markets with a new strategic partnership with Kenyan giant OdiBets. With the partnership already in effect, OdiBets players can access a […] O post TaDa expands coverage of African operators after partnership with OdiBets apareceu primeir…

According to a story often repeated in mafia-history circles, the mob ordered the firebombing of reporter Ned Day in the predawn hours of July 8, 1986. This is not true. Ned Day was one of the most aggressive and successful crime reporters in Las Vegas history. From 1981 through 1987, he exposed th…