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Federal Judge Sends Stake.us Gambling Lawsuit to Arbitration

3 days ago | casinobeats.com | Doug Bonjour

A lawsuit against sweepstakes casino operator Stake.us is headed to arbitration following a ruling by a federal judge in California. U.S. Central California District Court Judge James Selna granted Sweepstakes Limited’s motion to compel arbitration. This was after California resident Dennis Boyle sued the company, alleging it was running an illegal gambling website in violation of the state’s Unfair Competition Law and Consumer Legal Remedies Act.
Overseas Bettor Behind Threats to MLB Pitcher Lance McCullers Jr., Houston Police Say

4 days ago | casinobeats.com | Doug Bonjour

An overseas sports bettor was responsible for threats made last month to Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. and his family, Houston police say. A spokesperson for the Houston Police Department (HPD) told multiple outlets that the man, whom they declined to identify, admitted he had bet on a Houston Astros game, lost money, and was intoxicated when he angrily sent threats to McCullers.
Unlicensed Gambling Firms Still Promoted by EPL Clubs, Probe Reveals

5 days ago | casinobeats.com | Doug Bonjour

English Premier League (EPL) club Wolverhampton Wanderers and recently relegated Leicester City are facing intense scrutiny after an investigation revealed their matchday gambling sponsors are still operating despite being unlicensed. Gambling sites BC.Game and DEBET have lost their UK gambling licenses yet remain accessible to British users, according to the Coalition to End Gambling Ads (CEGA), which shared its findings with Sky News.
Controversy as BoyleSports Rewards Heavy Gamblers with GAA Final Tickets

5 days ago | casinobeats.com | Doug Bonjour

BoyleSports has reportedly provided its biggest losers with free hospitality tickets to the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) All-Ireland Finals. The Irish News reports that the Dundalk-based online betting company, has rewarded gamblers deep in the red with tickets to the sporting spectacle, despite the GAA’s strong anti-gambling stance. The GAA has implemented a ban on betting advertisements, yet BoyleSports still holds a corporate box at Croke Park.
Soccer Clubs in Brazil Unite Against Bill Limiting Gambling Sponsorships

6 days ago | casinobeats.com | Stuart Hughes

Top soccer clubs in Brazil have joined forces to collectively denounce a government motion looking to limit commercial team sponsorships with gambling firms. The move follows the advancement of Bill 2,985/2023 in the Brazilian Senate, which is also seeking to impose harsher betting-related advertising restrictions. Outside of the coalition of clubs, critics also argue that the bill will destabilize the country’s entire sports construct.
Republican Kyle Langford Places Wager on His Own Election Victory, Sparks Ethics Debate

6 days ago | casinobeats.com | Doug Bonjour

Kyle Langford, the Republican candidate for governor in California has placed a wager on himself to hold office. He recently revealed on the social media site X (formerly Twitter) that he purchased $98.76 worth of contracts on prediction market Kalshi to win the state’s gubernatorial race in 2026. Langford, the Executive Director of the California First PAC, also requested his followers to place bets of their own as a sign of support.
Over 60% of Macau Gaming Crimes Linked to Unlawful Currency Exchanges

1 week ago | casinobeats.com | Stuart Hughes

Macau has reported 567 crimes related to gaming in Q1 2025, an increase of 61.5% year over year. Macau authorities have attributed the surge in crime rates to changes made in its legislation that criminalized illegal money exchange operations, which came into effect in October last year. In Q1, authorities reported 152 cases of fraud, 132 incidents involving unlicensed currency exchanges, and 51 cases related to loan sharking.
Roque Urged to Return Home and Face Charges Amid POGO Scandal

1 week ago | casinobeats.com | Stuart Hughes

Harry Roque, a former Presidential Spokesperson, has faced calls to return to the Philippines to face criminal charges relating to a scandal involving a Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO). The call was made by Salvador Panelo, former Legal Counsel to the President. Roque would return to face criminal allegations linking him to an unlicensed offshore gaming business.
Kalshi and Musk's xAI Partnership Announcement Retracted

1 week ago | casinobeats.com | Doug Bonjour

Kalshi, the prediction market platform, has retracted an announcement regarding a collaboration with Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence firm xAI. Financial news service Bloomberg, which last week broke news of the partnership, has since deleted its original story on the deal. Social media posts on X (formerly Twitter) and LinkedIn by Kalshi CEO Tarek Mansour, touting the announcement, have also been scrubbed.
Maryland Ups Online Sports Betting Tax to 20% But Stops Short of Original Proposal

1 week ago | casinobeats.com | Stuart Hughes

Maryland has officially announced that it has raised the tax rate for online sports betting operators in the state from 15% to 20%. Signed into law last week, Governor Wes Moore approved House Bill 352 in a bid to start extracting larger tax revenues from the state’s growing gambling sector. Despite being only recently approved, the increase was part of a larger Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act, which was passed by Maryland lawmakers earlier this year.