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Dutch Lottery Takes Step to Break Largest Illegal Gambling Network as Player Risk Rises
Nederlandse Loterij plans legal action against Qbet and calls it the biggest illegal gambling site for Dutch users. Operator Novatech faces pressure…
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Evolution vs Playtech: Explosive Legal Battle Deepens as Alleged Smear Campaign Unravels in U.S. Court
Evolution now moves to include Playtech and named individuals as defendants in a U.S. defamation case that carries major weight. Claims point…
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Hacker Claims Responsibility for Malta Gaming Authority Data Breach
A German ethical hacker, Lilith Wittmann, claimed she breached the Malta Gaming Authority and shared extracted data with the media and authorities.…
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Kalshi Escalates Legal Battle With New Lawsuit Against Arizona
Kalshi filed a lawsuit on 12 March against Kris Mayes and several state officials in the US District Court for the District…
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Indonesian Police Shut Down 132 Illegal Gambling Websites and Freezes $15M
Authorities in Indonesia have dismantled more than 130 illegal gambling websites and frozen millions of dollars allegedly connected to the operations. Jakarta…
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MLS Issues Lifetime Bans To Former Players Over Betting Breaches
Major League Soccer has imposed lifetime bans on footballers Derrick Jones and Yaw Yeboah after determining they violated the league’s gambling policy.…
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Greek Police Arrest 17 In Crackdown On Illegal Gambling Network Across 37 Locations
Greek authorities have arrested 17 individuals during a coordinated operation targeting a suspected illegal gambling network accused of generating more than €16m…
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Former Ainsworth CEO Charged In Austria Over Alleged Bribery Linked To Novomatic Probe
Austria’s Public Prosecutor’s Office for Economic Affairs and Corruption has filed charges related to bribery against former Vice Chancellor Heinz-Christian Strache and…
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Inter Milan Betsson Shirt Triggers Gambling Probe in Norway After Champions League Match
Norway gambling regulator opened an investigation after Inter Milan entered a match with Bodø/Glimt on 18 February wearing Betsson.sport shirts. Law in…
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Dubious Polymarket Wallets Gain $1.2 Million Preceding Iran Strikes, Igniting Political and Regulatory Outcry
Six newly funded wallets wagered on a US strike against Iran and received about $1.2 million in payouts. Lawmakers called the trades…
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Valve Corporation Sued By New York Attorney General Over Loot Box Gambling
New York’s Attorney General, Letitia James, has filed a lawsuit against Valve Corporation in a Manhattan court, accusing the company of promoting…
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Wynn Resorts Faces Federal Class Action Over Alleged ShinyHunters Data Breach
Wynn's facing a really big federal class action lawsuit over an alleged ShinyHunters breach that's thought to have stolen over 800,000 records.…
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New Zealand Bans Prediction Markets as Unauthorised Gambling Operations
NZ Bans Prediction Markets: Department of Internal Affairs says Kalshi and Polymarket are illegal gambling operators without licences. TAB Monopoly: Only TAB…
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Super Bowl LX Generates $126.5m in Wagers From New Jersey Bettors, With PGCB Reporting A $59.3m Handle
The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement reported that bettors wagered approximately $126.5m on Super Bowl LX, a 25% decline from the…
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Two Men Charged In Gambling Fraud Scheme Connected To FanDuel in Connecticut
Federal prosecutors in Connecticut have charged two men accused of using stolen identities to extract funds from FanDuel and other regulated gambling…
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Indonesian Police Smash Major Online Gambling Network
Indonesian police have shut down a large online gambling network that was operating in many parts of the country. The National Police…
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Stake and Drake Targeted in New Virginia Class Action
Stake’s online gaming platform, which has been a big hit in the US, is being sucked into a new class action lawsuit,…
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Myanmar Intensifies Crackdown on Telecom Fraud and Illegal Gambling in KK Park and Shwe Kokko
Security forces demolish structures without authorisation and capture foreign citizens. Coordinated sweeps target criminal operations. National efforts against telecom fraud and online gambling…
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Marrakech Police Arrest Five Foreigners for Hacking Online Betting Apps
Security authorities in Marrakech and the General Directorate for Territorial Surveillance carried out a successful operation on Saturday, November 15 and it…
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Illegal Online Casinos Flood Nepal After India Bans Online Gambling
Months after India banned online gambling, Nepal has seen a rapid rise in illegal online casinos and betting apps. These platforms are…
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