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Authorities in Johnston County say a joint operation this week uncovered a large stash of drugs, illegal alcohol, cash and gambling equipment at a Benson property.
Deputies with the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office teamed up with North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement agents to carry out a search warrant on Wednesday (March 18). The property sits along the 800 block of Dragstrip Road....
Hard Rock Bet has introduced a new artificial intelligence feature designed to change how people approach sports wagering, rolling out a tool that pairs tailored analysis with betting odds.
In a statement initially shared with ReadWrite, the company said on Wednesday (March 18) that its “AI Insights” feature is now available to all users on its iOS and Android sportsbook app. Built on Hard...
A public clash between prediction market platform Kalshi and the advocacy group Gambling is Not Investing is playing out alongside March Madness, with fresh comments from Kalshi leadership adding fuel to the debate.
The dispute gained traction after the group introduced “Mick’s Picks,” a campaign featuring former congressman and Executive Director Mick Mulvaney placing tournament wagers...
Kalshi is said to have pulled in more than $1 billion in a fresh funding round, pushing its valuation up to about $22 billion, according to sources cited by The Wall Street Journal.
This appears to be a sharp jump from just a couple of months ago. In December, we reported that the prediction market platform raised $1 billion at an $11 billion valuation, meaning its worth has effectively...
Major League Baseball (MLB) has teamed up with the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) in a new effort to keep a close watch on the booming world of sports prediction markets, according to a release from the federal agency.
The arrangement is a formal memorandum of understanding that sets up how the league and the CFTC will work together. The two sides plan to monitor trading...
Homeowners used to experience roof issues that appeared suddenly without any prior warning signs. The first indication of a problem occurred when people noticed a ceiling stain or experienced a storm-related leak. The next step after that situation required people to contact a contractor who would help them choose between repairing the roof or replacing it entirely.
Current technological...
Florida lawmakers have formally enrolled Senate Bill 168, a measure that expands the state’s public nuisance law to include properties used for illegal gambling and removes limits on fines tied to those violations.
The bill was ordered on Tuesday (March 17), after passing both chambers with wide margins, including a 112–0 vote in the House on third reading.
In recent months, Florida...
Gibraltar has taken the first formal step toward overhauling its gambling laws, with a new bill introduced in Parliament on Wednesday (March 18). The proposal begins the process of replacing the territory’s long-standing 2005 framework with a broader and more modern system.
Lawmakers will now move the bill through its next stages, including a second reading, detailed committee review and a...
Australia’s communications watchdog has stepped up its push against illegal online gambling, ordering local internet providers to block another batch of offshore websites targeting Australian users.
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) said it took action after investigations found the sites were breaching the Interactive Gambling Act 2001. The latest group includes C***...
Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway has filed felony charges and a civil lawsuit against a Greene County convenience store owner, accusing him of running illegal gambling machines out of a Brookline shop.
Himanshu B. Patel is listed as the managing officer of Briarwood One Stop. Investigators say customers were able to use unlicensed gaming devices inside the store.
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