The alternative 2025 sports awards: quotes, gaffes and animal cameos
The best and worst of 2025 – featuring devotion in DC, late-night tweeting and the fly that sank a birdie The White House, issuing a communique to reporters covering April’s global market meltdown over tariffs as US losses hit $6.6tn (£4.9tn) in two days. “The President won his second round matchup of the Senior Club […]
40 Social Casinos Sniped by Tennessee’s AG in New Cease-and-Desist Order
Tennessee has become a new frontier for the battle between state regulators and attorneys general and social casinos. The state’s AG, Jonathan Skrmetti, has sent a cease-and-desist letter to 40 online sweepstakes casinos in the Volunteer State, arguing that they have been operating without the proper license to conduct gaming activities. The state so far […]
Ukraine Issues 10 B2B Software Licenses, Revokes 7
Ukraine’s gambling regulator, PlayCity, has issued 10 B2B licenses to software providers for the gambling companies, while revoking licenses of seven companies in the same stride, as the watchdog seeks to strengthen local safeguards and ensure that the licensed market continues to thrive. PlayCity Continues to Reform the Gambling Industry In a recent interview with […]
Kalshi Eyeing Brazil Entry as Platform Gains Global Momentum
Kalshi may be eyeing a Brazilian entry sooner rather than later, with the company’s co-founder, Luana Lopes Lara, arguing that the country is the newest frontier of the company’s efforts. Kalshi Exploring Brazilian Opportunity in the New Year Speaking to a local media outlet, Valor, Lara confirmed that Kalshi may be looking to push into […]
Coinbase Predicts Big Change Coming for US Prediction Markets
Coinbase thinks the US prediction markets are about to hit a turning point. This change could reshape how people trade and view event-based contracts. In its latest 2026 Crypto Market Outlook, the crypto exchange says prediction markets are growing. They are moving away from their image as niche betting products and becoming real financial tools. […]
Casino Workers Push for Last-Minute Atlantic City Smoking Ban
Atlantic City casino staff are asking New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy to make one last effort. They want him to pressure state lawmakers to vote on a bill that would stop indoor smoking on casino floors before he leaves office next month. CEASE Urges Governor to Turn Support Into Action on Casino Smoking The plea […]
Alabama Lt Gov. Hopeful Says He Is All For Lottery
Alabama Rep. Phillip Ensler, a Democrat, has officially thrown his hat into the political ring, running for governor, hoping to unseat the incumbent and take the state’s second-highest office. Alabama’s New Political Hopeful Sees a Future for the Lottery in the State As one of the youngest elected officials, Ensler has been bringing fresh ideas […]
Vietnam Authorities Bust Another High-Profile Illegal Gambling Ring
The Vietnamese government is stepping up its fight against illegal gambling as law enforcement increasingly faces organized and technologically advanced criminal networks operating across borders. While the country recently allowed limited access of Vietnamese citizens to land-based casinos, the illegal sector remains a pressing issue. Chinese Nationals Exploited Tourist Visas The newest legal crackdown unfolded in the […]
Money Laundering and Gambling Charges Brought up Against Community Activist
An online gambling investigation has led to the arrest of a community activist and former city council candidate. Charges of four counts of money laundering and two counts of gambling have been brought against them. The person in question is Quarla Blackwell, 51 years old. Allegedly using Facebook, she had been running an illegal online […]
World Darts Championship Tips: Best Bets For Round Four
The 2025/26 World Darts Championship has reached the fourth round, and by the end of Tuesday, 30 December, only eight players will remain in the hunt for the Sid Waddell Trophy. Luke Littler and Ryan Searle both booked their spots in the quarter-finals on Monday evening, and both men remain on course for a blockbuster […]