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  • Las Vegas Gambler ‘Wild Bill’ Roberts Indicted After Allegedly Taking $69K in Bets After Arrest
  • Florida Poker Player Devon Shalmi Busted in Illegal Bookmaking Probe
  • Illegal Premier League Betting Forecast Nears £1bn Mark

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casino.org /2 weeks ago

Las Vegas Gambler ‘Wild Bill’ Roberts Indicted After Allegedly Taking $69K in Bets After Arrest

A Las Vegas gambler accused of running an illegal sportsbook allegedly continued taking bets after his arrest—including from the undercover agent investigating him—prosecutors said...

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casino.org /1 month ago

Florida Poker Player Devon Shalmi Busted in Illegal Bookmaking Probe

A Florida poker player with more than $225,000 in recorded tournament cashes has been accused of running an illegal sports betting operation that handled millions of dollars. Devon...

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news.worldcasinodirectory.com /1 month ago

Illegal Premier League Betting Forecast Nears £1bn Mark

The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has warned that wagering on Premier League matches through unlicensed operators could approach £1bn per season within the next year, as concern...

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koreatimes.co.kr /1 month ago

12 sent to prosecution for allegedly operating illegal gambling site

Twelve people have been referred to the prosecution and five others have been red-noticed globally on suspicion of operating an illegal online gambling site, handling over 60 billi...

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fortune.com /2 weeks ago

Sports betting is America’s new pastime—and it’s bigger than movies, music, and museums together as Americans wage a who...

Americans wagered $166 billion on sports last year, more than Hollywood, the music industry, books, and museums combined.

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news.worldcasinodirectory.com /3 weeks ago

Illegal Betting Sites Rise After Brazil’s Gambling Ban

Brazil’s newly imposed prohibition on online gambling has been followed by a sharp increase in the number of detected illegal betting websites, intensifying concerns about the scal...

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cbsnews.com /1 month ago

Court hands states a win in fight over who regulates prediction markets

Trading of sports event contracts on Kalshi constitutes gambling, appeals court rules in siding with Nevada officials.

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gizmodo.com /1 day ago

Utah Wants Millions From ‘Back-Alley Gambling Den’ Kalshi for Allegedly Running Illegal Gambling Business

The state estimates the prediction market has collected up to $61.2 million in fees from illegally-placed wagers placed by users in Utah.

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reviewjournal.com /3 weeks ago

‘Degenerate gambler’ indicted on illegal bookmaking charges

William West Roberts, 57, was initially arrested in Las Vegas in April after an investigation by the Nevada Gaming Control Board and the FBI.

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theblaze.com /6 days ago

Insider trading. Addiction horror stories. Why the feds are probing America's insane new pastime.

The Federal Trade Commission is reportedly taking its first hard look at online sports betting. According to the Washington Sun, political appointees and career staff are reviewing...

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sportsbettingdime.com /2 days ago

New Jersey Doles Out Nearly $100K in Civil Penalties to Three Sportsbooks

The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement issued civil penalties to three licensed sportsbooks totaling nearly $100,000 earlier this month. State gaming regulators issued civil...

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sportsbettingdime.com /2 weeks ago

Ohio Sends Cease-and-Desist Notices to 10 Prediction Market Operators

The Ohio Casino Control Commission recently sent cease-and-desist notices to 10 prediction market operators they allege offer “illegal” sports event contracts in the Buckeye State....

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cbsnews.com /1 month ago

Online sports bettor says gambling now is "like crack in the '80s"

A CBS News investigation into sports gambling found that companies like FanDuel push hard to keep gamblers engaged and wagering, even as their losses pile up. Jim Axelrod has more.

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nbcdfw.com /1 month ago

Bill Simmons under review by Massachusetts authorities after admitting to proxy sports betting

Bill Simmons, the popular sports podcaster who has championed sports betting, is under review by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission after he admitted on a recent episode to using...

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ekathimerini.com /1 month ago

Large sums gambled on illegal games of chance

One in 10 surveyed Greek adults admitted taking part in unregulated betting and games of chance, the vast majority online.

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news.worldcasinodirectory.com /1 month ago

Fanatics Fined $20,000 Over Colorado Self-Exclusion Breach

Fanatics Sportsbook has agreed to pay a $20,000 fine in Colorado after a VIP team member twice sent promotional offers to a customer who had voluntarily joined the state’s self-exc...

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news.worldcasinodirectory.com /1 month ago

Germany Raids Illegal Gambling Ring Linked to €6bn in Bets

German authorities have uncovered an alleged illegal online gambling network that processed more than €5.8 billion in wagers between mid-2021 and the end of 2023. The investigation...

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casino.org /2 weeks ago

Feds: ‘Local Golfing Legend’ Ran Illegal Sportsbook at Golf Simulator Sports Bar

Federal prosecutors in Texas allege that a self-described “local golfing legend” ran an illegal sports betting ring out of his indoor Trackman golf club and sports bar in McAllen....

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theblaze.com /1 week ago

The Supreme Court might let states rein in prediction markets — now the NFL supports a crackdown

Certain types of bets shouldn't be allowed, and the NFL says it knows which ones cause the most corruption.The league is so sure, in fact, it wants the Supreme Court to weigh in on...

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casino.org /1 month ago

Nevada Drops Charges Against ‘Wild Bill’ Roberts in $8M Gambling Case

Criminal charges have been dropped against a Las Vegas handicapper accused of running an $8 million illegal gambling operation, months after an investigation triggered by his ex-gi...

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wbrz.com /1 month ago

LSU student arrested in connection with illegal gambling operation

BATON ROUGE — An LSU student was arrested in connection with an illegal gambling operation.According to the outlet, authorities with the Louisiana State Police Gaming Enf...

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sportsbettingdime.com /1 month ago

U.S. Sports Leagues Urge Lifetime Ban For Sports Betting Harassment

Five major U.S. professional sports leagues and their respective players associations today urged greater regulatory action against customers found engaging in sports betting haras...

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casino.org /1 month ago

€5.86B German Illegal Casino Bust Challenges Black-Market Estimates

German authorities have dismantled an alleged illegal online casino network that processed over €5.86 billion ($6.9 billion) in illicit wagers. The massive raid has reignited indus...

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sportsbettingdime.com /1 month ago

Caesars Sportsbook Issued $251K Civil Penalty For New Jersey Responsible Gaming Non-Compliance

The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement issued a civil penalty of more than $250,000 to Caesars Sportsbook related to non-compliance regarding responsible gaming matters, one...

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