Articles for Gambling

Scandals, some changes in public perception highlighted the year for sports betting
4 days, 4 hours ago

Scandals, some changes in public perception highlighted the year for sports betting

Associated Press  

In the six years since the U.S. Supreme Court cleared the way for states to offer sports betting, each successive year has set a record for the amount of money wagered legally. I think it’s opening people’s eyes that the legalization of sports betting in the U.S. wasn’t going to be the exception to the problems that come with sports …

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New Jersey making it easier for problem gamblers to ban themselves from casinos
4 days, 17 hours ago

New Jersey making it easier for problem gamblers to ban themselves from casinos

Associated Press  

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — New Jersey is making it easier for people with a gambling problem to ban themselves from casinos. The state Attorney General’s Office, which includes the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement, said Wednesday it will allow people to put their names on the state’s gambling self-exclusion list for physical casinos by using the division’s website. New …

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Xi Jinping in Macau today to mark 25 years of Chinese rule
5 days, 15 hours ago

Xi Jinping in Macau today to mark 25 years of Chinese rule

India Today  

China's President Xi Jinping arrives in Macau on Wednesday to mark a quarter century of Beijing's rule over the former Portuguese enclave, and is likely during his three-day visit to urge further diversification from its casino industry. Located on China's southern coast, Macau returned to Chinese rule on December 20, 1999, governed under the same "one country, two systems" formula …

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Xi visits casino hub Macao to mark 25 years of its return to Chinese rule
5 days, 15 hours ago

Xi visits casino hub Macao to mark 25 years of its return to Chinese rule

LA Times  

China’s President Xi Jinping speaks upon his arrival at the airport in Macao on Wednesday ahead of celebrations marking the 25th anniversary of the casino city’s return to Chinese rule. Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday began a three-day visit to Macao to mark the 25th anniversary of the casino city’s return to Chinese rule. Xi told reporters that Macao, …

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Sports Personality of the Year 2024: Who is favourite to win and how do I vote?
5 days, 22 hours ago

Sports Personality of the Year 2024: Who is favourite to win and how do I vote?

The Independent  

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. England goalkeeper …

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Owner of Ladbrokes and Neds sued for alleged anti-money laundering failure
6 days, 15 hours ago

Owner of Ladbrokes and Neds sued for alleged anti-money laundering failure

ABC  

The parent company of Ladbrokes and Neds has been sued by the financial crimes regulator for allegedly not doing enough to prevent money laundering on their products. AUSTRAC alleges the company had "serious and systemic non-compliance" with Australia's anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing laws. It alleges Entain did not develop and maintain a compliant anti-money laundering program and failed to …

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The president of the NCAA calls for a ban on 'prop bets' in college sports
6 days, 15 hours ago

The president of the NCAA calls for a ban on 'prop bets' in college sports

NPR  

The president of the NCAA calls for a ban on 'prop bets' in college sports toggle caption Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images WASHINGTON — The president of the NCAA appeared on Capitol Hill Tuesday to express support for some federal regulations around sports gambling — including a ban on a type of wager known as "prop bets" in college sports. "We believe …

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Another month, another record smashed for New Jersey internet gambling
6 days, 18 hours ago

Another month, another record smashed for New Jersey internet gambling

Associated Press  

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — New Jersey’s red-hot internet gambling market continued to smash records in November, even as revenue inside physical casinos continued to lag behind pre-pandemic levels at six of Atlantic City’s nine casinos, numbers released Monday show. The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement said internet gambling brought in just over $214 million in November, narrowly eclipsing the …

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Entain Faces Potential Civil Money-Laundering Fine in Australia
1 week ago

Entain Faces Potential Civil Money-Laundering Fine in Australia

Live Mint  

-- Entain Plc, the gambling company that owns Ladbrokes, said that Australia’s anti-money laundering regulator had opened civil penalty proceedings against the group’s local subsidiary following a two-year investigation. A fine as a result of the federal court case could be “potentially material” and the company is carefully considering the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre’s filings, Entain said in …

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Explosive increase in young online gamblers since legalization
1 week ago

Explosive increase in young online gamblers since legalization

NL Times  

The number of young adult gamblers has increased explosively since the Netherlands legalized online gambling in 2021. Since that year, the number of active online gambling accounts registered to young adults aged 18 to 24 has increased by 340 percent to almost 300,000, Nieuswuur reported based on figures from the Netherlands Gambling Authority. A quarter of active online gambling accounts …

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Holland Casino to worsen roulette odds, cut jobs to make up for gambling tax increase
1 week, 4 days ago

Holland Casino to worsen roulette odds, cut jobs to make up for gambling tax increase

NL Times  

Holland Casino is taking measures in order to save costs and increase profits. The measures must be taken because the gambling tax will increase next year, a spokesperson for Holland Casino confirmed after reporting in the Financieele Dagblad. In addition to the increase in gambling tax, he said that Holland Casino is also struggling with the higher costs of wages, …

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Patient gets £70,000 payout from GP after Parkinson’s drug triggered his ‘uncontrollable gambling’
1 week, 4 days ago

Patient gets £70,000 payout from GP after Parkinson’s drug triggered his ‘uncontrollable gambling’

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Philip Stevens, a 66-year-old from Hampshire, has received £70,000 from his GP following a lawsuit …

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GNLU: 3rd Legislative Drafting Competition : Online Gaming And Gambling Regulation Act 2025 [Register By 26th December]
1 week, 5 days ago

GNLU: 3rd Legislative Drafting Competition : Online Gaming And Gambling Regulation Act 2025 [Register By 26th December]

Live Law  

The GNLU Centre for Research in Criminal Justice Sciences is organising the third edition of its Legislative Drafting Competition. Currently, most states prohibit gambling under the Public Gambling Act, 1867, but the law does not cover the rapidly expanding online gaming industry. The Online Gaming and Gambling Act, 2025 should provide a comprehensive framework that regulates the growing online gaming …

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I Want to Cut My Mother-in-Law Out of Our Lives Because of Her Very Offensive Lifestyle
1 week, 6 days ago

I Want to Cut My Mother-in-Law Out of Our Lives Because of Her Very Offensive Lifestyle

Slate  

Pay Dirt is Slate’s money advice column. Dear Pay Dirt, My mother-in-law spent my husband’s inheritance when my father-in-law died. You typically won’t get Social Security disability income and regular Social Security, and she won’t get her Social Security and her late husband’s. Dear Pay Dirt, * Your letter signoff Your pronouns Your email Submit Dear Pay Dirt, I think …

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Young men are making risky bets on crypto and politics—and raking it in right now
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Young men are making risky bets on crypto and politics—and raking it in right now

Live Mint  

Byron Hayes has lost so much money on meme stocks, crypto and betting that he goes by the name Financial Failure on online forums. “I feel like I’ve finally made the right decision in life," says Hayes, 34, who works as a software developer for a cybersecurity company. Investing influencers Alex Monahan, 28, bought crypto and started betting on sports …

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DraftKings sued after father-of-two gambles away $1 million of his family’s money
2 weeks, 3 days ago

DraftKings sued after father-of-two gambles away $1 million of his family’s money

The Independent  

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BetVictor bonus code: 2024 BetVictor sign up offer
2 weeks, 4 days ago

BetVictor bonus code: 2024 BetVictor sign up offer

The Independent  

BetVictor has longstanding reputation as one of the most reliable and trusted bookmakers in the business. The BetVictor sign up offer rewards new customers with £40 in bonuses providing they register, opt in on its promotion and place a £20 bet on the sportsbook on odds worth evens or greater. The time frame to register and use the free bet …

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Unable to repay gambling debts, 20-year-old hangs self in Bengaluru
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Unable to repay gambling debts, 20-year-old hangs self in Bengaluru

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: A 20-year-old college student, addicted to online gambling, took his own life after being unable to repay his debts. The incident took place at his residence in KR Puram on November 23, and his parents filed a police complaint on December 2, after learning that he took the extreme step due to pressure from his friends to return the …

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Legislators propose 15% to 25% tax rate for new states adopting internet gambling
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Legislators propose 15% to 25% tax rate for new states adopting internet gambling

Associated Press  

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Lawmakers from states where gambling is legal are proposing standards for additional states that are considering allowing internet gambling, including a tax rate of 15% to 25%, and a ban on credit card deposits. Seven U.S. states currently offer legal online casino games: Connecticut, Delaware, Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and West Virginia. “We’re trying …

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Best New Online Bookmakers 2024
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Best New Online Bookmakers 2024

The Independent  

There are many big hitters in the UK betting space but plenty of new betting sites have entered the fray and are making some serious noise. Whatever your interest, we’ve broken down the best new betting sites in popular categories such as key sports, free bets, price boosts and more. Pros Cons Excellent horse racing promotions BetGoodwin sign-up offer only …

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JVH Gaming to close 23 gambling arcades as tax hike bites
2 weeks, 5 days ago

JVH Gaming to close 23 gambling arcades as tax hike bites

Dutch News  

Gambling group JVH Gaming, which runs the Jack’s Casino fruit machine arcades, says it plans to close 25 outlets and reduce staff numbers at its headquarters, because of the increased tax on gambling, the Financieele Dagblad said on Wednesday. JVH Gaming runs 87 gambling arcades under the brand names Jack’s Casino, Flash Casino and Flamingo Casino and booked sales of …

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Jack’s Casino parent company to close 23 of their 87 locations
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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Jack’s Casino parent company to close 23 of their 87 locations

NL Times  

JVH Gaming & Entertainment, the company behind Jack’s Casino, Flash Casino, and Flamingo Casino, is going to close 23 of its 87 locations soon. “The upcoming increase in gambling tax will impact JVH Gaming heavily and structurally. JVH Gaming also said that they are impacted by rising costs, like higher interest rates, higher energy bills, the significant increase in the …

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Is Biden's legacy tarnished by son's pardon?
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Is Biden's legacy tarnished by son's pardon?

ABC  

Sabra Lane: Good morning, welcome to AM. Australia's peak financial counselling body and economists say declining house prices in half of Australia's capitals is largely good news for prospective buyers, but all are warning the softening market could spell further challenges for home owners in cities like Melbourne and Sydney, especially as the wait for interest rate relief continues during …

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England have found their next Test cricket star in Jacob Bethell – but are now gambling with his career
3 weeks, 2 days ago

England have found their next Test cricket star in Jacob Bethell – but are now gambling with his career

The Independent  

Mike Gatting was the last specialist batter England picked who didn’t have a first-class hundred at the time of his Test debut. From a sample size of one, things bode well for Jacob Bethell – England’s 21-year-old debutant, who started his Test cricket life at No 3 despite never having made a professional century nor batted in the position at …

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