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Los Angeles Angels Send All-Star Mike Trout to the IL
The Los Angeles Angels have lost centerfielder Mike Trout to a left wrist injury. The Angels are in deep trouble heading into the second half of the season without their second-best player and a former three-time Most Valuable Player. Trout sustained a...
Spanish Gaming Company Cirsa Launches Bond Sale to Raise $700M
Cirsa, the Spain-based gaming giant owned by Blackstone, has announced the launch of a bond issue worth €650 million (US$707 million). The exercise begins Wednesday, with the company looking to use the funds to pay down its outstanding debt. Cirsa explained that...
Ladbrokes Tweet Featuring Jake Paul KO’d by UK Ads Watchdog
A tweet produced by Ladbrokes and featuring internet celebrity Jake Paul didn't include a call to action (CTA), didn't entice anyone to place a bet, and didn't target anyone under 18. Despite the message meeting the requirements of the UK's Advertising Standards...
Blaze Frontman and Soccer Standout Neymar Creates ‘Environmental Catastrophe’
Neymar, the Brazilian soccer superstar and ambassador to online sportsbook Blaze, is in hot water for jumping into the water. As he might be preparing to leave French Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), Neymar is the center of a new legal...
Massachusetts to Require Age Warning on Stadium Sportsbook Logos
Massachusetts regulators voted Thursday to require sportsbooks to include certain language on their logos displayed inside sports venues. The message should clarify that betting is only available for people 21 and over. The Massachusetts Gaming Commission voted 3-2 for the policy...
Curacao Sets iGambling Reform Start Date
The gaming industry in Curacao will operate under more stringent regulations beginning September 1, 2023. It’s a major regulatory overhaul that has been in the works for quite some time for the tiny Caribbean Island nation. According to the Minister of Finance,...
Streaming Platform Kick Allows Users to Ban Gambling and Bikini Content
Gone are the days of passive content consumption, where users were at the mercy of algorithms and pre-determined recommendations on streaming platforms. Kick, the still-young rival looking to dethrone Twitch, now allows users to take control of their feeds, including blocking certain...
POGOs Banned By Another Philippine City Amid Crackdown
Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations (POGO) continue to run into trouble in the country amid allegations of widespread human trafficking and other crimes. The city of Pasig already banned them from operating there last year, and the city of Valenzuela has now followed...
Ohio to Double Sports Betting Tax Under New Legislative Budget
Ohio’s general assembly agreed to a $191 billion budget deal just hours before the end of the fiscal year last Friday. The deal includes an increase in the tax on sportsbooks from 10% to 20%. The higher tax rate sought by Republican...
Chinese Police Arrest More Than 90 in Gambling Gang Raid
China tries to keep almost all forms of gambling from taking place within its borders, even though it's an uphill battle. The latest example comes in the form of an illegal online gambling operation it shut down over the weekend. On Sunday,...
