Amazon Launches Robotaxi Service Zoox in Las Vegas Summary Amazon-backed Zoox began operating robotaxis in Las Vegas on 10 September 2025. The vehicles are built without a steering wheel and are available via a dedicated app at five designated pick-up locations around the Strip, including Resorts World, Luxor and New York-New York. Zoox is offering […]
Canadian Senator Wants to Remove, Restrict Sports Gambling Ads Summary Independent Senator Marty Deacon (Waterloo) is pushing Bill S-211 to curb sports-betting advertising across Canada. The bill aims to remove or tightly restrict adverts promoting sports betting on broadcasts, in venues and online, ban athletes and celebrities from appearing in such ads, and create a […]
Roman Coins by Amusnet Summary Amusnet launches Roman Coins, a 5-reel, 25 fixed-payline video slot that debuts the supplier’s first three-pot video slot mechanic. The game transports players to the Roman Empire with vibrant symbols and a Hold & Spin-style feature that awards respins and three prize pots (Mini, Minor, Major, Grand). Key features include […]
GambleAware Highlights Significant Increase in People Seeking Gambling Harm Help Summary GambleAware’s Annual Treatment and Support Survey 2024 reveals a marked rise in people seeking help for gambling harm in Great Britain. The proportion of gambling adults who sought help rose from 17% in 2020 to 30% in 2024. The charity warns this reflects a […]
Americans Say Prediction Markets Should Be Regulated, AGA Research Finds Summary The American Gaming Association (AGA) commissioned a YouGov survey (1–8 August; n=2,025 registered voters; ±2 percentage points margin of error) that reveals strong public support for regulating sports event contracts sold via prediction markets in the same way as state-regulated online sports betting. Key […]
South Korean Police Bust $31M Illegal Gambling Ring Operating from Cambodia Summary South Korean police have arrested ten people connected to an illegal online gambling operation run out of Cambodia that handled about KRW 44 billion (roughly $31.6 million). The Daegu National Police Agency’s Cybercrime Investigation Team says the group ran a private gambling site […]
Former South Carolina Coroner Sues Police over Poker Raid, Says SLED Is in the Wrong Summary Gary Miller Watts, who served as county coroner for two decades until 2020, is suing the Irmo police department and the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) after his arrest during an April 2024 raid on a rented office […]
PointsBet Encourages Shareholders to Back MIXI’s Takeover Offer Summary PointsBet has urged shareholders to accept MIXI Australia’s all-cash takeover bid of AUD 1.25 per share, citing concerns over a rival offer from Betr Entertainment. MIXI now holds a 51.86% stake and has said it will not extend the offer beyond 12 September. PointsBet prefers MIXI’s […]
Hong Kong Officials Give the Green Light to Basketball Betting Summary Hong Kong has passed the Betting Duty Bill 2025 to legalise regulated basketball betting, following earlier proposals from lawmakers. The bill was approved by 77 votes in favour, 2 against and 2 abstentions, and will amend existing betting laws to allow wagering on basketball […]
Michigan: Fantasy 5 Player Wins $480K Jackpot, Powerball Fan Takes $150K Home Summary The Michigan Lottery confirmed two recent winners: an 84-year-old from Macomb County who won a $481,582 Fantasy 5 jackpot and a 54-year-old from Genesee County who took home $150,000 from Powerball. The Fantasy 5 winner bought his ticket online, matched all five […]
