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Things Are Getting Hot in Big Time Gaming’s Extra Chilli More Chilli

Things Are Getting Hot in Big Time Gaming’s Extra Chilli More Chilli

Big Time Gaming has launched Extra Chilli More Chilli, a new slot that turns the heat up. Designed to appeal to fans of spicy food and spicy wins, this new game is sure to engage fans of unpredictable high-volatility slots. Extra Chilli More Chilli Metrics Do You Have What It Takes to Stomach Big T…

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Funeral Director Accused of Stealing from Clients to Gamble Receives Plea Deal

Funeral Director Accused of Stealing from Clients to Gamble Receives Plea Deal

Philip Pietras appeared in Rockville Superior Court and got a plea deal that will likely lead to several years in prison. The former Connecticut funeral home director was accused of embezzling funds from his clients to fund extravagant gambling trips, misusing funds originally meant for funeral and…

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Former NFL Player Gets Involved in Circle K Lottery Dispute

Former NFL Player Gets Involved in Circle K Lottery Dispute

A former NFL player is supporting a former manager’s statements in a legal battle over a $12.8 million Arizona Lottery jackpot, according to the manager’s attorney. The dispute centers on an unusual series of events: a customer ordered the tickets, a store employee left them unpaid, a manager bough…

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Georgia Lottery Player Claims $4M Prize, Takes $2M Lump Sum

Georgia Lottery Player Claims $4M Prize, Takes $2M Lump Sum

A lucky player in Georgia won a seven-figure prize from one of the Georgia Lottery’s scratch-off games. The winner later visited the lottery HQ to claim their winnings and chose to go with the lump sum option. The Winner Chose the Lump Sum Option The winner, whose identity was not revealed, was sim…

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Churchill Downs, NYRA Fight ‘Rigged’ Horse Betting Pools RICO Lawsuit

Churchill Downs, NYRA Fight ‘Rigged’ Horse Betting Pools RICO Lawsuit

Some of the biggest names in US horse racing are fighting a lawsuit that accuses them of giving sophisticated computer-assisted gamblers an unfair advantage over ordinary bettors in supposedly neutral pari-mutuel pools. The proposed class action accuses Churchill Downs, the New York Racing Associat…

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President Lula targets betting industry at UN as Brazil weighs advertising curbs

President Lula targets betting industry at UN as Brazil weighs advertising curbs

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has intensified his criticism of the betting industry as his government prepares a provisional measure expected to restrict gambling advertising and potentially prohibit online casinos. Speaking at the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York on…

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NCPG takes firmer stance on prediction markets after Kalshi controversy

NCPG takes firmer stance on prediction markets after Kalshi controversy

The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) has taken a firmer stance on prediction markets, warning of financial, emotional, and relationship harms associated with the industry following months of criticism over its handling of Kalshi's membership. In a new statement published Tuesday, NCPG bo…

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Caesars Fertitta Buyout Approved by Shareholders

Caesars Fertitta Buyout Approved by Shareholders

Shareholders have officially approved the Caesars Fertitta Buyout proposal during a special meeting held at the Eldorado Resort Casino in Reno. The decision marks a major milestone for Fertitta Entertainment as it moves forward with its plan to acquire the casino giant. According to documentation f…

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Galaxsys to showcase latest games at SBC Summit Lisbon 2026

Galaxsys to showcase latest games at SBC Summit Lisbon 2026

iGaming content provider Galaxsys will showcase its latest games and upcoming releases at SBC Summit 2026 in Lisbon from 29 September to 1 October. The games studio will exhibit at Stand C219, where it will also hold a raffle offering visitors the chance to win a PlayStation 5 or iPhone 18 Pro Max.…

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World Cups Viewers Saw 1.5 Gaming Logos Per Minute, Study Says

World Cups Viewers Saw 1.5 Gaming Logos Per Minute, Study Says

The 2026 FIFA World Cup was definitely one of the top sports events of the year. The tournament was also a major driver of betting and event contracts trading, making significant contributions to sportsbooks and prediction markets. As it turns out, such businesses’ marketing efforts had skyrocketed…

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Caesars Investors Overwhelmingly Vote in Favor of $17.6B Fertitta Takeover Offer

Caesars Investors Overwhelmingly Vote in Favor of $17.6B Fertitta Takeover Offer

It’s official. Caesars Entertainment (NASDAQ: CZR) and Tilman Fertitta’s Fertitta Entertainment Inc. (FEI) are heading to the altar in a $17.6 billion takeover approved by the former’s shareholders. On Tuesday, Caesars conducted a special meeting at which shareholders voted on Fertitta’s acquisitio…

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Prosecution Narrows Emmanuel Clase’s Suspicious Pitches to 18

Prosecution Narrows Emmanuel Clase’s Suspicious Pitches to 18

Last year, Cleveland Guardians relief pitcher Emmanuel Clase came under fire due to unusual pitches that matched suspicious betting activity. The case has now been narrowed to 18 pitches, which are believed to have been associated with a gambling scheme. The Suspicious Pitches Were Narrowed to 18 O…

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50 Cent to Reveal a Casino Dice Game Called 50 Cent Headcrack

50 Cent to Reveal a Casino Dice Game Called 50 Cent Headcrack

Rapper 50 Cent has teamed up with gaming company TCSJOHNHUXLEY to create 50 Cent Headcrack– a casino adaptation of an underground New York street dice game called Cee-lo. The official reveal will happen at this year’s G2E, taking place from September 29 to October 1 at the Venetian Expo in Las Vega…

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Bally’s confirms Chicago casino remains on track for early 2027 opening

Bally’s confirms Chicago casino remains on track for early 2027 opening

Bally’s Corp. said construction of its permanent Chicago casino is continuing, with the $1.7 billion project still on track to open in early 2027. Chairman Soo Kim and Wanda Wilson, who leads the Bally’s Chicago board, addressed the project during an eight-minute conference call Monday after report…

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Caesars debut Remote Roulette for online play from Tropicana Atlantic City

Caesars debut Remote Roulette for online play from Tropicana Atlantic City

Caesars Entertainment has launched Remote Roulette, a live product that lets online players in New Jersey bet on a physical roulette table at Tropicana Atlantic City. The game runs on Evolution's Dual Play Roulette technology and is available through Caesars Palace Online Casino. Online players and…

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