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The latest information on socially relevant topics such as gambling law and regulation, cultural trends and international events.

Major US sportsbook provider DraftKings has revealed that it recently received a subpoena from the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), following allegations made in a report by short-sellers Hindenburg Research. The operator said that it initially received the subpoena on July 9th, 2021, a couple of weeks after the...

Legendary gambler, Barney Curley, has died aged 81. Philanthropist and horse trainer Curley was famous...

All forms of gambling advertising will be officially prohibited in Lithuania starting from July 1st,...

The parliament of the German federal state Nordrhein-Westfalen has approved the country’s Glücksspielneuregulierungstaatsverag (GlüNeuRStV) —...

Vodafone has backed Allwyn in its bid for the government’s National Lottery License competition. Allwyn,...

The global cryptocurrency market has exploded over the past 12 months. Popular cryptocurrencies such as...

UK operator Entain has published its latest gender pay gap figures, as it continues to...

Finland’s chief gambling monopoly Veikkaus has recently revealed that upwards of 30,000 Finnish gamblers have...

Thai Police have arrested 19 suspected individuals in an effort to crackdown on illegal online...

The Betting and Gaming Council has warned the government of the “dangers of complacency”, highlighting...

Dubbed the ‘El Chapo’ of Asia, Tse Chi Lop was one of the world’s most...

As the COVID-19 vaccine becomes available to select groups around the United States, employees at...

Jho Low, the mastermind behind the 1MDB scandal was an obsessive gambler and frequently parted...