Posts From: June 2025

Tory politicians accused of cheating at gambling on general election appear in court

Senior Conservatives including a former MP who was an aide of Rishi Sunak have appeared in court accused of cheating by gambling on the date of the 2024 general election....

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Stake.US hit with second lawsuit alleging illegal gambling practices

A new class action lawsuit alleges that Stake.us, operating under SweepSteaks Ltd runs an illegal online casino in Illinois. Plaintiff Brayden Urdan filed the class action lawsuit against SweepSteaks Ltd....

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Iowa player sues DraftKings for over $14 million

An Iowa man who was watching weather forecasts and placing bets on what was shaping up to be a rain-shortened golf tournament is now suing to collect his $14.2 million...

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Former Mansion boss handed one-year prison term for contempt of court

The former CEO of online gaming company Mansion Group Gibraltar has been sentenced to a year in prison for contempt of court. Earlier this year, 44 year old Karel Mañasco was found in...

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DraftKings hit with patent suit over in-game betting

DraftKings, the company behind the in-play betting app of the same name, is being sued over its “micro-betting.” Micro-Gaming Ventures, LLC, has filed a lawsuit in New Jersey federal court,...

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Activist investor HG Vora files lawsuit against PENN Entertainment 

Activist hedge fund HG Vora is pressing ahead with its proxy fight against US casino operator Penn Entertainment, aiming to secure shareholder support to elect all three of its proposed...

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Texas judge puts courier ban on hold following lawsuit

The lottery courier that sued the Texas Lottery Commission to block enforcement of a new rule that would’ve put the company out of business will likely prevail in its case,...

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Regulator drops Kalshi election bet case appeal

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has moved to voluntarily dismiss its appeal against Kalshi, effectively allowing the New York-based derivatives trading platform to continue offering contracts that let...

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Ladbrokes settles punters bet after he took bookies to high court for refusing to pay out £274,000 winnings

A man who endured a year-long wait for a life-changing payout after winning two horse racing bets is finally set to receive his winnings. Dylan Phelan, 25, who is a stable...

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Kalshi scores injunction against New Jersey gambling regulator

New Jersey federal court grants Kalshi’s motion for preliminary injunction against the NJ Division of Gaming Enforcement, says Kalshi’s sports-related event contracts fall within the CFTC’s exclusive jurisdiction. A hearing on Kalshi’s...

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