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New research commissioned by GambleAware, the UK’s leading nonprofit committed to educating the public on gambling harms and tailoring prevention and treatment programs, finds there’s robust public support for stricter regulations for gambling advertisements. Betting sponsors are seen on the front of Everton’s and West Ham’s jerseys during a 2022 Premier League match. Though gambling …

Rush Street Interactive’s BetRivers sports betting platform was dealt a winning hand in Delaware over the weekend when the state’s General Assembly adjourned for the year without passing legislation that sought to end the sportsbook’s monopoly. BetRivers in Delaware now offers Evolution live dealer games for online casino players. BetRivers maintains a monopoly on sports …

Celine Dion helped make the 2024 NHL Draft, the first sports-related event held inside the Las Vegas Sphere, a memorable one on Friday. Celine Dion, born 15 miles northeast of Montreal, grew up a Montreal Canadiens fan and remains one, despite making Las Vegas her primary residence since 2003. (Image: NHL) The Las Vegas icon, …

Stadium Casino RE, LLC, the operator of Live! Casino and Hotel Philadelphia in the city’s Stadium District, has been slapped with a $100K fine for violating Pennsylvania’s sports wagering regulatory conditions. An aerial view of Live! Casino and Hotel Philadelphia. The casino’s FanDuel Sportsbook took banned proxy bets from a bettor that resulted in the …

Baseballs aren’t the only round things fancied by Steve Cohen. According to Sportico, the owner of the New York Mets recently picked up a 5.5% stake in the Las Vegas Sphere. Steve Cohen owns 97% of the New York Mets. (Images: Foreground, Getty; Background: YouTube) Cohen bought 1.56 million shares of Sphere Entertainment, which includes …

Canadian authorities have confirmed a criminal investigation is underway into former Toronto Raptors forward Jontay Porter for manipulating NBA games. Jontay Porter during a practice session for the Toronto Raptors, above. Porter was banned for life from the NBA in April after he was found to have conspired with a betting syndicate to spot fix. …

WarHorse Casino Omaha at Horsemen’s Park plans to open this August, pending regulatory signoffs by the Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission (NRGC). Construction continues on WarHorse Casino Omaha in a photograph shared by WarHorse Gaming on Feb. 22, 2024. The permanent casino facility is on pace to open in August. (Image: WarHorse Gaming) Officials with …

Codere, the Spanish gaming giant that’s the parent of Codere Online Luxembourg (NASDAQ: CDRO), announced a fifth restructuring agreement Thursday that will result in the elimination of 92% of its debt. Codere’s sign when it launched on NASDAQ in November 2021. The gaming company announced another debt restructuring. (Image: X) Under the terms of the …

One of four New York men arrested for alleged involvement in the Jontay Porter betting scandal has denied that he was trying to flee the country when he was detained at JFK International last week. Long “Bruce” Phi Pham, furthest back, pictured with his co-conspirators (right to left) Ammar Awawdeh, Timothy McCormac, and Mahmud Mollah …

Historic San Francisco Bay area racetrack Golden Gate Fields will run its last race today, June 9. The track’s closing weekend will involve live music, DJs, and a “Belmont Stakes Watch” party. End of an era: Chase the Chaos wins the 2023 El Camino Derby at Golden Gate Fields. The 80-year-old track will run its …