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Caesars Sportsbook Shows Compliance to Michigan Gaming Authorities, $100,000 Fine for Payment System Glitch
Michigan regulators have fined Caesars Sportsbook $100,000 after a bettor exploited a system flaw to make more than $2 million in fake deposits back in 2023. The vulnerability allowed him to place thousands of wagers without using real funds, ultimately withdrawing nearly $600,000 before the activity was detected. Caesars self-reported the issue, and the bettor has since been charged and ...
Sportzino Forced to Leave Tennessee Sweepstakes Casino Market
The Tennessee Sports Wagering Council (SWC) has directed Blazesoft’s Sportzino platform to cease operations in the state, citing concerns that its sweepstakes-based casino and sports prediction offerings violated gambling regulations. The decision marks another step in the SWC’s ongoing efforts to limit unlicensed wagering activity in Tennessee. SWC Executive Director Mary Beth Thomas stated that “offering sports wagering in Tennessee ...
Roblox Requests Dismissal of Illegal Gambling Claims
Roblox is urging a federal judge to dismiss claims that its platform facilitated illegal gambling through third-party virtual casinos. The lawsuit, brought by parents in a proposed class action, alleges that children were able to use the company’s in-game currency, Robux, to place wagers on external sites. Plaintiffs state that Roblox charges a 30% fee when users buy virtual content ...
Carnival Citi Exits California Amid Regulatory Concerns
Carnival Citi, which is considered to be a prominent sweepstakes operator, has exited California. This comes at a time when Governor Gavin Newsom is considering AB831, a bill that would ban online sweepstakes casinos in the state starting on January 1, 2026. Gov. Newsom’s decision will come by October 12, 2025. The move signals growing pressure on the industry as ...
Better Gambling Forum Releases New Responsible Gaming Framework for Players Worldwide
The Better Gambling Forum (BGF) has announced new guidelines, known as the Responsible Gambling Practice and Policy Pillars (RG3P) Framework, with a plan to improve player safety worldwide. The BGF’s goal is to set clear standards for responsible gaming by working with regulators, casino operators, and researchers. Their focus is on making gambling safer and more transparent, while still allowing ...
NCPG Disputes Court Ruling to Hand Over 1-800-GAMBLER Hotline Operations Back to New Jersey State Council
A recent court ruling could reshape how Americans access help for problem gambling. The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) has been ordered to stop managing the national helpline 1-800-GAMBLER after September 2025. The NCPG says the court’s decision could disrupt the 1-800-GAMBLER helpline, which has served as a nationwide lifeline for more than 20 years. The number connects people ...
Sports Betting Could Become 40% of Fanatics Revenue by 2027
Fanatics CEO Michael Rubin says sports betting could account for nearly 40% of Fanatics’ profits by 2027, a dramatic shift for a company known for sports merchandise and that only entered the wagering market in 2023. The projection comes as Fanatics works to grow its market share in a field dominated by FanDuel and DraftKings, while absorbing heavy short-term losses ...
SGLA Pushing Back Against New York Sweepstakes Ban
The Social Gaming Leadership Alliance (SGLA) is ramping up efforts in New York to oppose legislation that would ban sweepstakes casinos. The group has launched a grassroots campaign urging Governor Kathy Hochul to veto the bill, which passed the legislature in June, but remains unsigned. As the industry awaits Governor Gavin Newsom’s decision following the passage of AB 831 in ...
Chicago Considering Additional Sports Betting Tax
Chicago officials are considering adding a new tax on every sports bet placed in the city. This would come on top of Illinois’ statewide betting tax, which began in July. Sportsbooks and industry groups argue that the extra charge could make betting more expensive for players and harm the state’s legal market. In an August 31 report, the Chicago Financial ...
Sidepot Leaves Arizona Market Amid Regulatory Pressure
Sidepot, the sweepstakes casino platform operated by Fliff Inc., has withdrawn from the Arizona market, making it the seventh operator to exit the state amid heightened regulatory scrutiny. The move follows recent enforcement actions by the Arizona Department of Gaming (ADG), which has stepped up efforts to curb the presence of sweepstakes casinos in the state. While Arizona law does ...
YES Pledge for Legal Sports Betting in California Criticized by Tribes
California’s long-running debate over sports betting legalization is once again at an impasse, as tribal gaming leaders and commercial sportsbook operators clash over the path forward. A “YES Pledge” campaign introduced by the Sports Betting Alliance (SBA) has drawn public rejection from the California Nations Indian Gaming Association (CNIGA). This underscores persistent tensions that continue to complicate prospects for a ...
Hard Rock Bet Partners with Digital Identity Company to Enhance User Experience
Hard Rock Bet is teaming up with digital identity company Prove to make it easier and safer for players to sign up and play on its sportsbook and casino app. The partnership will introduce new tools that automatically verify users’ information, reduce fraud, and streamline the registration process, aiming to provide players with a smoother and more secure experience. Hard ...
Ruby Sweeps Becomes Third Sweepstakes Casino to Exit California Market
A third sweepstakes casino has announced its departure from California as state lawmakers move closer to banning this industry. Ruby Sweeps ended operations in the state on September 25, joining platforms like High 5 Casino and Carnival Citi that have already exited ahead of Assembly Bill 831, a measure awaiting Gov. Gavin Newsom’s decision. The bill, which passed unanimously in ...
New York Introduces Fair Play Act to Prevent Limits on Successful Bettors
New York lawmakers are looking at a proposal to change how mobile sports betting platforms treat their customers. The measure, called the “Fair Play Act” (Assembly Bill A09125), would stop sportsbooks from limiting how much or how often someone can wager just because that person wins often or places a lot of bets. Introduced by Assemblymember Alex Bores on September ...
ARB Interactive Introduces Prize Protection for PCH Sweepstakes
Publishers Clearing House (PCH), the well-known sweepstakes company, is taking new steps to rebuild trust with its players after a challenging year. Now owned by ARB Interactive, the company has launched a Prize Protection Program. PCH is best known for its decades of door-to-door prize patrol promotions, where they would surprise sweepstakes winners at their homes with oversized checks, balloons, ...
Caesars Expands Partnership with Bragg Gaming in West Virginia
Bragg Gaming Group has expanded its presence in the U.S. online casino market through a new partnership with Caesars Entertainment in West Virginia. This adds to Bragg’s list of available states, which also includes New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Connecticut, and Delaware. For Caesars, teaming up with Bragg in West Virginia is another way to continue to strengthen its position in ...
PrizePicks Partners with Mindway for Responsible Gaming Tools
PrizePicks has partnered with Danish firm Mindway to strengthen its player protection efforts by adding AI tools that can help identify signs of problem gambling. The move comes as the daily fantasy sports operator adjusts its business strategy and expands into new areas, reflecting broader changes in the fast-growing U.S. gaming industry. The PrizePicks and Mindway partnership was announced on ...
VGW Introduces Spending Limits on High-Stakes Players
VGW, the company behind popular sweepstakes gaming sites such as Chumba Casino, LuckyLand Slots, and Global Poker, has introduced custom spending limits for its highest-spending players. The move is part of its effort to promote responsible play in a fast-growing industry often criticized for blurring the line between casual gaming and online gambling. VGW’s custom spending limit is triggered once ...
MGCB Issues Cease-and-Desist to Six More Offshore Online Casinos
The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) has ordered six offshore online casinos to stop operating in the state. The list includes Fortune Horizon Casino, Goat Spins Casino, High Roller Casino, Slots.lv, True Fortune Casino, and Vegas Gems Casino. The latest cease-and-desist order follows the MGCB's action against eight other offshore online casinos, including Bspin, Everygame, Everygame Sports, Kudos, PlayCroco, Slots ...
Minnesota Cracking Down on Offshore Platforms to Prepare for Regulated Market
Minnesota regulators continue to crack down on unlicensed online gambling, targeting offshore sportsbooks and sweepstakes casinos. The Alcohol and Gaming Enforcement division (AGE) has contacted 21 operators since June, warning that continued non-compliance could jeopardize future licensing once sports betting is legalized. Here is the full list of offshore platforms that the AGE has contacted: BetAnySports BetNow BetOnline BetUS BetWhale ...