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888 Holdings Finds New CEO in Long-Time Industry Vet
July 26, 2023

888 Holdings Finds New CEO in Long-Time Industry Vet

In a strategic move to help it get back on its feet in the global online gambling market, 888 Holdings has announced the appointment of Per Widerström as its new CEO. The decision comes as...

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Tottenham Hotspur Owner Joe Lewis Indicted in the US for Insider Trading
July 26, 2023

Tottenham Hotspur Owner Joe Lewis Indicted in the US for Insider Trading

It's now known how Joe Lewis, one of the richest men in the world, may have made some of his money. The owner of the Tottenham Hotspur soccer club and an investor in gaming operator...

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Massachusetts Fines Three Sportsbooks for In-State University Team Wagers
July 25, 2023

Massachusetts Fines Three Sportsbooks for In-State University Team Wagers

Regulators in Massachusetts on Tuesday announced fines against three sportsbooks for accepting wagers on games played by in-state college teams. Massachusetts doesn't allow bettors to gamble on in-state teams unless they are participating in a...

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Commodity Futures Trading Commission Hears Input on Political Betting
July 25, 2023

Commodity Futures Trading Commission Hears Input on Political Betting

Federal regulators have received more than 1,300 comments on a proposal that would widen access to political betting markets in the U.S. Opponents of the proposal say it risks undermining the integrity of elections. Supporters...

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New York Giants Running Back Saquon Barkley Avoids Contract Holdout
July 25, 2023

New York Giants Running Back Saquon Barkley Avoids Contract Holdout

Running back Saquon Barkley has signed a one-year contract with the New York Giants, ending speculation he would sit out this season in a contract dispute. Ian Rapoport from the NFL Network reported that Barkley...

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Casino Crime Round Up: Reno’s Cal Neva Sportsbook Robbed
July 25, 2023

Casino Crime Round Up: Reno’s Cal Neva Sportsbook Robbed

The William Hill sportsbook at the Cal Neva casino in Reno, Nev. was robbed by an armed man on Sunday morning. He remains on the lam. The suspect walked into the operation and pulled out...

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Gaming Operators Suffer in $31M Hack of Cryptocurrency Payments Platform
July 25, 2023

Gaming Operators Suffer in $31M Hack of Cryptocurrency Payments Platform

In another blow to the cryptocurrency community, cryptocurrency payments platform Alphapo has fallen victim to a massive hack. The attack resulted in the theft of millions of dollars worth of digital assets, and may have...

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Jackpot: $572K Won on Las Vegas Strip Wheel of Fortune Slot Machine
July 24, 2023

Jackpot: $572K Won on Las Vegas Strip Wheel of Fortune Slot Machine

A mystery player recently won more than $572K on a slot at Las Vegas’s New York-New York Hotel & Casino. The total jackpot was $572,660.58. The player bet $1.75, IGT revealed on its Twitter account...

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Court Ruling Keeps PredictIt Online 
July 24, 2023

Court Ruling Keeps PredictIt Online 

A federal court is allowing PredictIt to keep its political futures markets online while it pursues litigation against a federal agency trying to shut the site down. The US Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals panel...

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Los Angeles Lakers or Chicago Bulls Could Sign Ex-UNLV Forward Christian Wood
July 24, 2023

Los Angeles Lakers or Chicago Bulls Could Sign Ex-UNLV Forward Christian Wood

The Los Angeles Lakers were close to signing former UNLV power forward Christian Wood. But the Chicago Bulls have entered the chat and can offer the free agent more money. Wood, a 6-foot-10 big man,...

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