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Former Chicago Mayor and possible 2028 Democratic presidential candidate Rahm Emanuel is proposing a new tax on online gambling and… Continue reading Potential Democrat Presidential Candidate Suggests Federal Tax on iGaming
Reports say that Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (Lula) is planning to draft a presidential decree on gambling.… Continue reading Brazil’s Government is Turning Unfriendly to Online Gambling — Is Poker Affected?
Chile has made unprecedented moves to ban unauthorized gambling in the country by looking to block mirror sites in addition… Continue reading Chile’s Struggles With Online Gambling Blocks: Why Prohibition is So Hard to Enforce
Louisiana’s House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a bill that aims to ban online sweepstakes gaming. Lawmakers voted 99-0 in favor… Continue reading Louisiana Moves to Ban Sweepstakes Casinos with Unanimous House Vote
A former Sacramento County mail carrier faces 11 federal counts after he allegedly stole hundreds of checks, credit cards, gift… Continue reading US Mail Carrier Accused of $630,000 Theft Scheme to Fund Gambling Habit
A new bill in Washington, D.C. would legalize iGaming in the District, and the fine print includes a provision relevant… Continue reading Washington D.C. iGaming Bill Could Unlock Shared Poker Liquidity Across States
Illinois lawmakers have taken a significant step toward cutting the link between credit and gambling, advancing legislation that would prohibit… Continue reading Illinois House Passes Credit Card Gambling Ban in 100-1 Vote, Moves it to Senate
As the sweepstakes gambling industry continues to lose ground state by state, the Australian company that owns Global Poker and… Continue reading Global Poker Owner VGW Bets on Alabama Amid Nationwide Sweepstakes Crackdown
Last week, the federal court for Maine approved a motion by the Wabanaki Nations to interevene in a lawsuit challenging the… Continue reading Wabanaki Nations Wade Into Maine iGaming Lawsuit to Protect Tribal Interests
Bexar County authorities arrested three people in connection with dozens of illegal gambling machines on the north side of San… Continue reading Three Arrested, 50 Machines Seized in San Antonio Gambling Crackdown
