Playtika Solitaire Game Contributing to Planting of New California Forest

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In honor of Earth Day, mobile gaming company Playtika is joining a slew of corporations commemorating the occasion. It is leveraging one of its popular solitaire games to assist in the planting of a forest in California.

Powerball Sees Sales Spike as Jackpot Now Surpasses $400 Million Mark

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No one won the Powerball on Saturday, so that means Monday night’s drawing is now worth an estimated $421 million.

Spain Sees New, Tighter Gambling Rules Come to Madrid

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Spain continues to witness a transformation of its gambling industry. The autonomous community of Madrid is at the forefront of most new rules and added some more changes this week.

Atlantic City Casinos Appeal to Veterans for 2,500 Open Gaming Positions

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Atlantic City casinos say they need to fill some 2,500 open positions at their resorts in time for the busy summer season. They hope to hire many US veterans for the job vacancies.

Beto for Betting — Texas Candidate for Governor Open to Expanded Gaming

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Texas Democratic gubernatorial candidate Beto O’Rourke told reporters in a Dallas neighborhood Wednesday that he would consider backing efforts to expand gaming in the Lone Star State. That would include legalizing casinos and sports betting.

NASCAR Pact with Sportradar to Include Betting Handle Reports

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NASCAR this week announced it signed an integrity agreement with Sportradar Integrity Services. Under terms of the pact, the stock car racing association will receive regular reporting on betting trends in the sport, which it will look to leverage in order to grow the sport’s fan base.

Metaverse Casino Violating Securities Law Through NFT Sale, State Regulators Say

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Two Cyprus-based online gaming operators have been told they can’t fund the development of their planned ‘Metaverse’ casino through the sale of NFTs. That’s because they are violating securities laws.

Scratch-off Lottery Ticket Becomes €250K Nightmare for Algerian in Belgium

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An Algerian living in Belgium bought a scratch-off lottery ticket for €5 (US$5.40). The ticket proved to be a huge winner, but the man can’t collect his newfound fortune.

New York Casinos to Have Varying Credit Effects on Operators, Says Fitch

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New York’s 2023 budget features a process to award three downstate casino licenses. The potential for added competition from the largest US city is expected to have a mixed impact on the credit profiles of established operators in the Northeast, according to Fitch Ratings.

Codere Online Latin America Exposure Positive Catalyst, Says Analyst

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Shares of Codere Online (NASDAQ:CDRO) are trading slightly lower Friday. That comes a day after the sportsbook operator reported its first set of quarterly results as a freestanding public company. But at least one analyst remains constructive on the name.

‘Russian Spy’ Arrested in Colombia, Charged With Illegal Sports Betting

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A Russian national arrested in Colombia and accused of spying for the Kremlin has been charged with offenses related to illegal sports betting.

Sports Betting Guide — Understanding Parlays, Pick’ems and Pushes

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It’s already been a big year for sports betting, with new states legalizing the activity and generating millions in revenue. Get in on the action with parlays, pick’ems and pushes.

Oakland Mayor Schaaf Takes Cheap Shot at Las Vegas, Calls City ‘Gross’

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With her city on the brink of losing a third professional sports franchise and a second to Las Vegas, Oakland Mayor Libby Schaff — a Democrat — didn’t hold back in an interview earlier today with a Bay Area ABC affiliate, calling the largest US casino center “gross.”

Spain’s Online Gaming Revenue Lost Four Percent Last Year, But Casino Activity Up

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Spain’s online gaming market is still strong, but not as strong as previously. Online gross gaming revenue fell slightly last year, even as more online casino action was recorded.

US Casino Industry Flourishing, 2022 Gaming Revenue Nearly $9B Through February

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COVID-19 brought the commercial gaming industry to a standstill in 2020. But two years later, casinos are experiencing unprecedented play.

Tiger Woods Masters Betting Front-Runner, as Tiger Watch Continues

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Tiger Woods says he’ll be a game-time decision for this week’s Masters tournament at Augusta National Golf Club. And until his announcement comes as to whether he’ll play, the storyline will dominate the headlines for golf’s first major of the year.

MGM Springfield Crook Who Cheated Table Game Ordered to Repay Casino $30K

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MGM Springfield will be made whole on more than $30,000 a Massachusetts man pleaded guilty to swindling from the casino.

Ontario Online Gaming Begins with Toronto’s Rivalry Among First to Start

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Monday is the start of a new era in Canadian Gaming. It’s the first day commercial gaming operators can launch their sports betting and iGaming apps in Ontario, Canada’s most-populous province.

William Hill Wants to Renew Palms Sportsbook Rights

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Palms Casino Resort is slated to reopen later this month after a more than two-year absence from the Las Vegas gaming scene. A well-known name is angling to continue operating the sportsbook there.

Las Vegas Sands Drops 2022 Florida Casino Ballot Effort

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Las Vegas Sands is scrapping its effort to put a ballot question before Florida voters this year regarding a new casino-resort in the northern part of the state. That’s fwollowing a months-long legal spat and heavy spending.

Seek Thrills and Win up to 2000x Your Bet With BGaming’s Squidpot Slot

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BGaming, creators of the ever-popular slot game Elvis Frog in Vegas, presents TV show fanatics with another hit video slot. Drawing inspiration from the most-watched show on Netflix, the software developer created Squidpot.

Aspire Global Abandons Russia, Adds New Ground Through Pariplay-Sportingtech Deal

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A partial look at Russia’s Red Square. The future of the country is in doubt as commercial entities pack up following the invasion of Ukraine. (Image: PlanetWare)

Pennsylvania to Distribute $2M in Grants for Illegal Gambling Crackdown

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Pennsylvania police will soon be better funded to crack down on illegal gambling operations.

20 English Soccer Teams Get behind Initiative to Ban Gambling Ads

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The love-hate relationship between sports and gambling is beginning to emphasize the latter half more. A large pool of soccer teams in the UK wants the country to ban all gambling advertising in sports.

Paddy Power Radio Ad Banned for Garbled Terms and Conditions

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Paddy Power has been forced to tone down its provocative ads, such as the one above during the 2016 US presidential election, in the face of impending gambling reforms in the UK. (Image: Paddy Power)

DraftKings Staking Polygon Rewards, Shares Slump on Analyst Downgrade

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DraftKings (NASDAQ:DKNG) is moving further into the cryptocurrency space, announcing today it will stake digital assets to support the Polygon blockchain network. But shares of the gaming company are sliding due to an analyst downgrade.

UK Bettor Claims Sportsbook Owes £5m for Winning Wager

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A Coventry man claims that BoyleSports lost his betting slip worth £5m ($6.5m). [Image: Shutterstock.com]

DraftKings, Genius Sports Among Worst Stock-Based Compensation Offenders

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Genius Sports (NYSE:GENI) and DraftKings (NASDAQ:DKNG) are the worst offenders in terms of equity-based compensation as a percentage of 2021 gross profits.

Boyd Gaming Paying $170 Million to Acquire Pala Interactive

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Boyd Gaming (NYSE:BYD) said today its Boyd Gaming Interactive unit is paying $170 million in cash to acquire Pala Interactive from California’s Pala Band of Mission Indians.

Bangkok Likely Home of First Thailand Casino

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Not surprisingly, the government committee spearheading the effort to potentially bring casino gaming to Thailand is pushing for the country’s first integrated resort to be located in the capital city of Bangkok.

Atlanta Falcons’ Calvin Ridley Suspended for 2022 Season for Wagering on NFL Games

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Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley will miss at least the entirety of the 2022 NFL season after the league suspended him for betting on games in 2021.

‘SLOT Act’ Seeks to Increase Jackpot IRS Threshold to $5K

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A slot machine suspends its operations after a lucky gambler hit a $15,000 jackpot. Attendants respond to such wins to make sure the terminal is functioning properly and to also arrange the proper completing of IRS tax documents. (Image: Shutterstock)

Pennsylvania Gaming Revenue Continues Slide, February Win Totals $375.6M

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The Pennsylvania gaming industry is now on a three-month revenue slide after posting record revenue in November. Gross gaming revenue (GGR) last month totaled a little more than $375.6 million, which represents a 4.4% month-to-month decline.

Portugal Implements Ban on Publication of Live Odds for Sports Events

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In-game betting is increasingly popular in the sports world. It’s taking a step backward in Portugal, though, following the introduction of a new regulation restricting where sportsbooks can publish their odds.

Thai Monk Hits Big Lottery Win, Gives It All Away

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A Buddhist monk tasted what it’s like to have a huge cache of money after winning the lottery. As quickly as it came, the money went, as the monk decided to give away his fortune.

Gaming Sites Across Southeast Asia Targeted by Chinese-Speaking Hackers

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Gaming-related companies across Southeast Asia are under attack. Hackers, reportedly out of China, are targeting operations in the region, and where successful, can gain access to entire gaming networks.

BetMGM Mishap Leads to $25k in New Jersey Fines

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Last year, BetMGM took a small amount of wagers on New Jersey college basketball teams. But the state prohibits bets on games involving local universities, leading to a fine for the gaming operator.

South Dakota Hotel Sued After Banning Native Americans from Casino Bar

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A Rapid City, SD hotel that threatened to ban Native Americans from booking rooms and visiting its casino bar is facing a class-action lawsuit from an indigenous activist group.’

Crown Resorts Learns Fate in Western Australian as Crown Perth Inquiry Wraps Up

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New South Wales was the first to go after Crown Resorts before Victoria followed. Now, Western Australia has completed its inquiry into the casino operator’s past and has issued its verdict.

Ontario iGaming Operators List Released, 16 Platforms Authorized for April 4 Launch

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Ontario iGaming is coming, whether critics like it or not, on Monday, April 4.

Chile Considering Ban on Sports Betting Advertising Sponsorships

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Chile could become the latest country to ban sports betting advertising in sports events. A legislator with the Independent Democratic Union Party hopes his initiative will lead the way.

Montana Casino Armed Robbery Leads to Woman’s Apprehension

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One woman was in custody, and another appeared to be on the loose after a Sunday night holdup at Magic Diamond Casino. It is located in Billings, Montana.

Maverick Gaming Washington State Sports Betting Suit Temporarily Halted

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A federal judge is temporarily halting Maverick Gaming’s suit against the state of Washington. That action alleges the state is permitting a tribal gaming monopoly over regulated sports betting there.

Philippines Police Officers Arrested for Suspected Link to e-Sabong Kidnappings

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Authorities in the Philippines have charged or are in the process of charging 13 people with crimes linked to the disappearances of at least 34 stakeholders in the country’s fledgling e-sabong (online cockfighting) market. Among them are five serving police officers.

Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson Draw Masters Action Despite Long Odds of Playing

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Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson have eight green jackets between the two of them, so the betting enthusiasm behind the two World Golf Hall of Fame members for next month’s Masters isn’t exactly surprising. What is surprising is that substantial wagers continue to roll in on the two, despite little chance of either teeing it up April 7-10 at August National.

Japan Prime Minister Nods at Importance of Casinos for International Tourism

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Japan’s ruling political party is doubling down on integrated resorts. As potential host candidates ready their final presentations, the government is certain casinos will boost international tourism.

World’s Biggest Crypto-Betting Site Founder Just Bought a Mega-Mansion

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The mystery buyer of a A$38.5 million (US$28 million) Melbourne mansion has been identified by Australian media as the 26-year-old cofounder of one of the world’s biggest crypto-betting operations.

BetMGM Enters Illinois Just in Time for Mobile Betting Registration

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BetMGM, one of the largest iGaming and online sportsbook operators in the US, announced today it’s accepting sports wagers in Illinois.

New York Lawmakers Seek Inclusion, Lower Taxes in Mobile Sports Betting

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New York’s top gaming lawmakers are teaming up for a proposal that would greatly overhaul how mobile sports betting operates in the state. Not only do they want to expand the number of operators, but they also want to reduce taxes, allow write-offs, and include more minority representation in the industry.

Arkansas Sports Betting Begins Online, 21st State with Legal Mobile Wagers

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Arkansas has officially joined 20 other states, plus DC, in launching legal online sports betting.

Mansion Group Gives up on Sports Betting to Focus on Casino

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Mansion Group is exiting the sports betting scene. The gaming operator announced its departure, but added that it will continue its iGaming operations.

Genius Sports, Hard Rock Helped NFL Catch Atlanta Falcons’ Calvin Ridley Bets

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On Monday, the NFL announced Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley is suspended for at least the 2022 season for placing wagers on league games, including at least one involving his team. In the aftermath of that news, it appears both a data provider and a gaming company played parts in assisting the NFL in its investigation.

Macron Heavily Favored to Win French Presidential Election in Latest Odds

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Emmanuel Macron is running away with the French presidential election. The incumbent leader already had a good head start. But Smarkets data shows that he is extending his odds.

888 Fined £9.4M in UK for AML Failings, License Revocation Threat

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888 Fined £9.4M in UK for AML Failings, License Revocation Threat Posted on: March 1, 2022, 06:05h. Last updated on: March 1, 2022, 01:02h. Philip Conneller Philip Conneller @casinoorgphilc Expertise: Crime, Gaming Business, Regulation. It could be a case of three strikes and you’re out for online gambling behemoth 888.com. On Tuesday, the UK gambling regulator (UKGC) announced it had fined the operator £9.4 million (US$12.6 million) for social responsibility and anti-money laundering (AML) failings.

Kindred, Entain and Others Could Receive Dutch Licenses as Black-Out Period Ends

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The Netherlands’ iGaming market could soon add additional players. The two-year “black-out” period included in gambling law updates in 2022 is coming to an end.

DraftKings Tumbles Despite Strong EBITDA, Addressable Market Forecasts

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A DraftKings poster hangs in New York, above. The company delivered an impressive long-term outlook, but its stock slumped. (Image: New York Times)

Wynn Resorts Folds on Digital Marketing Spend in Favor of Affiliate Model

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A WynnBet advertisement featuring Shaq promoting a risk-free sign-up incentive. Wynn Resorts is scaling back its marketing budgets for its interactive gaming unit. (Image: WynnBet)

Philippines Cockfight-Betting Market May be Suspended Over Mysterious Abductions

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Charlie “Atong” Ang is the owner of e-sabong operator Lucky 8 Star Quest. All of the missing men visited one of the company’s cockpits prior to their disappearance, according to Philippine media. (Image: Business News Philippines)

iGaming Stocks Nearing Bottom, RSI Preferred Idea, Says Analyst

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Traders on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. An analyst says iGaming stocks could bounce back. (Image: ABC News)

Peru iGaming, Mobile Sports Betting Regulated in New Bill

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Roberto Sanchez, Peru’s minister of of Foreign Trade and Tourism. He hopes a new iGaming bill finds support to bring more than $42 million in revenue to the country. (Image: El Comercio Peru)

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan Credits iGaming for Keeping City Budget Afloat

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Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan lays out his 2023 fiscal budget before the City Council on March 7, 2022. Duggan says allowing Detroit’s three casinos to operate online games and mobile sports betting dramatically lessened the financial burden caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. (Image: City of Detroit)

Las Vegas Casinos May See Fewer Visitors Thanks to Soaring Gas Prices, Analysts Say

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A Las Vegas station charging around $5 a gallon for gasoline, pictured above. The station is on Flamingo Road. (Image: Las Vegas Review-Journal)

DraftKings CEO Jason Robins Warns Investors They’ll ‘Regret’ Selling Falling Stock

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DraftKings CEO and Board Chair Jason Robins in an interview last September with CNBC. Since last September, shares of DraftKings have dropped by more than $46. On Tuesday night, Robins said the company would work to make people “regret” selling their stock. (Image: CNBC)

Macau Gross Gaming Revenue, Visitation, and Employment All Down

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Tourists walk along Macau streets. The number of visitors dropped recently as COVID-19 concerns in mainland China remain high. (Image: Cest La Vie)

888 Holdings Reports Triple Profit in Record Year Thanks to Lockdowns

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888 CEO Itai Pazner said the US market remains a huge opportunity for his company, which has created a platform for profitable long-term growth. (Image: 888 Holdings)

Las Vegas Reid Airport to Add Flights from Breeze Airways Starting in June

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Harry Reid International Airport, pictured above. The Las Vegas airport will see flights added from a new budget airline called Breeze Airways later this year. (Image: Wikimedia Commons)

Station Casinos Durango Resort Officially Under Construction in Southwest Las Vegas

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Site work at Durango, A Station Casinos Resort is seen on March 4, 2022, with the Las Vegas Strip in the background. Station Casinos has budgeted $750 million to construct a local casino on the 71-acre tract. (Image: Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Wakayama Officials Scrambling to Submit Casino IR Plan by April Deadline

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Wakayama Governor Yoshinobu Nisaka speaks at a prefecture tourism event in 2019. Nisaka is urging prefecture lawmakers to quickly approve of the region’s plans to host an integrated resort casino. (Image: Inside Asian Gaming)

Gambling Debt Leads Malaysian Man in Singapore to Life of Crime

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A typical courtroom in Singapore. One like this is where a Malaysian man learned his fate this week after robbing a pawnshop for gambling money. (Image: Singapore Judiciary Court)

Philippines Stays on Gray List Over Casino Junket Money Laundering

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Philippine banknotes, pictured. FATF said that the country’s efforts to follow dirty money trails was improving, but not enough to lose its gray-list status. (Image: The Business Times)

Caesars CEO Tom Reeg Buys 10,000 Shares, Stock Draws Analyst Praise

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Caesars CEO Tom Reeg in a 2021 CNBC interview. He bought 10,000 shares of the company’s stock. (Image: CNBC)

Al Capone Casino and Bootlegging Florida Mansion Listed for Sale

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An estate once rumored to be home to an underground casino run by associates of Al Capone looks out over the Intracoastal Waterway. The Florida mansion comes with an asking price of $13.9 million. (Image: Sotheby’s International Realty)

MGM Investor Barry Diller Hits ‘Lucky Bet’ on Activision Options, Draws Federal Scrutiny

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IAC Chairman Barry Diller at the Wall Street Journal Digital Conference in 2017. His options bet on Activision is being investigated by federal regulators. (Image: Reuters)

Wisconsin Sports Betting Set for Milwaukee As Gaming Compact Amended

A third tribal nation in Wisconsin is on the verge of offering sports betting at its casinos.