Washington State Attorney General Nick Brown filed a lawsuit this week against Aristocrat and Playtika, alleging that the two companies and their subsidiaries are operating unlicensed social casino apps that …
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MLB pitch-rigging gambling scheme far bigger than expected: ESPN
by SBC Americas3 minutes readNew documents reportedly suggest that the alleged match-fixing scheme involving two Cleveland Guardians pitchers is much more extensive than originally thought. According to an ESPN report, Guardians pitcher Emmanuel Clase …
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US military to receive federal gambling addiction research funding for first time
by SBC Americas3 minutes readU.S. military service members and the gaming industry are expected to receive a major boost sparked by the looming signature of the latest Defense Appropriations Act. The Defense Appropriations Act …
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Tennessee bill criminalizes influencing outcomes for event contract trading
by SBC Americas3 minutes readA lawmaker in Tennessee introduced a piece of legislation to combat the manipulation of events tied to prediction market trading. Sen. Ferrell Haile filed Senate Bill 1992 last week, proposing …
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BetMGM updates terms of service to include athlete anti-harassment policy
by SBC Americas3 minutes readBetMGM is combating harassment toward athletes by implementing a new policy. The MGM Resorts and Entain joint venture announced an update to its terms of service with a ban on …
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Ohio Gov. DeWine considers legalizing sports betting his ‘biggest regret’
by SBC Americas2 minutes readOhio Gov. Mike DeWine reignited his claim that online sports betting is detrimental to the well-being of state residents and the athletes who partake in competition. In a conversation with …
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New York considers bills to ban betting for people who harass athletes
by SBC Americas3 minutes readNew York lawmakers are continuing to legislative action to protect amateur and professional athletes from harassment and harm. The Empire State is considering a pair of anti-harassment bills that provide …
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NCPG unveils new 1-800-MY-RESET national problem gambling helpline
by SBC Americas4 minutes readAfter losing the right to use 1-800-GAMBLER, the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) is leaning on what it hopes will be another memorable number to use as its latest …
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Coalition for Prediction Markets take out Washington Post ad
by SBC Americas3 minutes readThe Coalition for Prediction Markets responded to recent concerns of insider trading facilitated with a full-page ad in The Washington Post. The trade group made the effort to advocate for …
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FanDuel introduces new RG initiative geared toward user decision-making
by SBC Americas2 minutes readFanDuel is deploying a new responsible gaming campaign that takes a different approach from the company’s previous efforts to protect players from gambling-related harm. On Thursday, the Flutter-owned brand debuted …