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Legal Dispute Intensifies Over Classification of Prediction Markets Amid Record Sports Betting Revenue

Jennifer Orrison — Fri, 06 Mar 2026 15:26:39 +0000

The U.S. sports betting industry reached a new milestone in 2025, generating a record $16.96 billion in revenue, a 22.8% increase over the previous year.…

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Department Of Justice Sued For Gambling Crackdown Linked To Sheldon Adelson

Jennifer Orrison — Tue, 07 May 2019 19:48:20 +0000

In 2019, the Department of Justice released a 2018 Formal Opinion on the Federal Wire Act. The 2018 opinion was in direct contrast to the…

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Gambling Expansion Reaches Japan

Jennifer Orrison — Thu, 11 Apr 2019 20:00:34 +0000

Japan is hoping to tackle the gaming market after years of the Japanese Government rejecting the idea. Japan had initial reservations on expanded gaming outside…

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The Netherlands Finally Gets Confirmation On Online Gambling

Jennifer Orrison — Thu, 28 Feb 2019 19:59:38 +0000

The Netherlands has long had online gambling on its plate ever since the lower House of parliament approved of the legislation in 2016. February 19th,…

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The US Department of Justice Has A Change Of Heart

Jennifer Orrison — Wed, 23 Jan 2019 16:06:44 +0000

The DOJ of the United States has changed its mind concerning domestic online gambling. The Justice Department has reversed its 2011 stance on domestic online…

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Massachusetts Sees Flood of Legal Sports Gambling Bills

Jennifer Orrison — Fri, 18 Jan 2019 14:40:07 +0000

Four sports gambling bills were introduced to the legislature before the 2019 session deadline on Friday, then the Governor teased the introduction of his own…

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Michigan Vetoes Gambling Expansion Bills Last Minute

Jennifer Orrison — Thu, 03 Jan 2019 18:47:47 +0000

Former State Governor Rick Snyder vetoes key gambling bills before permanently surrendering his governorship to newly-elected Gretchen Whitmer. Michigan has long planned to legalize sports…

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D.C. Sports Betting Bill Set to Become Law

Jennifer Orrison — Fri, 28 Dec 2018 15:42:04 +0000

Sports betting will soon be arriving in the nation’s capital. The D.C. Council voted in favor of passing a bill that would legalize both land-based…

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Northland Online Gambling Crisis Affecting Specific Regions

Jennifer Orrison — Mon, 19 Nov 2018 20:08:10 +0000

New Zealanders in Northland are suffering from online gambling addiction as the number of physical gaming venues decreases in the area. Despite motions to reduce…

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NCAA To Study Impacts Of Sports Betting Industry

Jennifer Orrison — Mon, 05 Nov 2018 18:59:28 +0000

The NCAA has decided to create a special committee to study the long-term effects of sports gambling on their organization and student-athletes. As per an…

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