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Crypto Casino-Backed PointsBet Faces Competing Buyout Bids

By Oliver Rink Feb 27, 2025

Australian betting operator PointsBet is the target of competing takeover bids from MIXI Inc., and BlueBet. Reports suggest that the board favors MIXI’s offer. The MIXI bid is valued at AU$353 million and offers

Gambling Ads on College Campuses Under Fire in Connecticut’s Proposed Legislation

By Oliver Rink Feb 27, 2025

Connecticut lawmakers have submitted a bill seeking to restrict gambling-related advertisements across public higher education institutions. Committee Bill 5271, introduced by the House General Law Committee, is titled

Lottery.com Merger Fraud? SEC and FBI Crack Down on Ex-CEO Vadim Komissarov

By Oliver Rink Feb 27, 2025

Vadim Komissarov, the former CEO of Trident Acquisitions Corp (TDAC), a special purpose acquisition company that merged with Lottery.com, has been indicted by United States federal authorities. Komissarov faces multiple

Michigan Sets iGaming Records While Exploring Bitcoin Reserve Bill

By Oliver Rink Feb 26, 2025

January was a record-breaking month for iGaming revenue in the state of Michigan. The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) reported combined online casino and sports betting revenue reaching $331.2 million in January

Drastic Regulatory Failings Could Have Cost Romania €900M in Lost Taxes

By Jo Montague Feb 26, 2025

The Romanian Court of Accounts (CCR) has uncovered widespread regulatory failures and tax collection negligence by the country’s gambling regulator, the Romania National Office for Gambling (ONJN). According to the

New Jersey Proposes Gambling Tax Hikes in Budget, Crypto Gets No Mention

By Oliver Rink Feb 26, 2025

The latest budget plans in New Jersey propose increasing the tax rate on iGaming and online sports wagering. Governor Phil Murphy’s Summary of Budget Recommendations suggests increasing the iGaming and sports wagering

Texas Lottery Courier Ban Highlights Crypto’s Potential for Transparent Gaming

By Oliver Rink Feb 25, 2025

The Texas Lottery Commission has moved to ban lottery couriers after discovering state law prohibits the service. This is a significant deviation from the commission’s previous adamant claims that it had little to no

Las Vegas Strip Meets Crypto: Kayak Protester Uses Bellagio Fountains for Token Promotion

By Jo Montague Feb 25, 2025

A man has been arrested and is facing misdemeanor charges for promoting cryptocurrency after holding up a sign from his kayak in the famous Bellagio Hotel & Casino fountains. Protestors gathered in front of the

Digital Gaming Dominates Pennsylvania January Revenue—Could Crypto Be Next?

By Jo Montague Feb 24, 2025

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has reported $529.08 million in gross gaming revenue for January 2025. This marks a 10.88 percent rise from January 2024’s reported figure of $477.15 million. As is consistent

Baden-Württemberg’s State-Run Casino Model Shuts Out Crypto Operators

By Oliver Rink Feb 24, 2025

Baden-Württemberg has become just the third German state to legalize certain online casino games, joining Bavaria and Schleswig-Holstein. For crypto casino gamblers, this is not the most exciting news, as