"There is growing concern about student-athletes placing bets on their own performances," said Mark Hicks, the NCAA's managing director of enforcement Hicks stressed that organized crime and extensive financial manipulation are not the only causes of integrity problems in collegiate athletics while speaking at the NEXT Sports Betting and iGaming..

Assembly Bill 5447, a proposed law that would outlaw sweepstakes gambling in New Jersey, has drawn considerable opposition from the Social and Promotional Games Association (SPGA) The group asked lawmakers to oppose the legislation in a public statement, arguing that a regulatory framework that guarantees monitoring, licensing, and taxation would..

In the summer of 2025, Soft2Bet, a top supplier of turnkey online gaming solutions, wants to introduce its Motivational Engineering Gaming Application (MEGA) in the US Following an agreement with Caesars Entertainment, this expansion will begin in New Jersey, subject to regulatory permission Soft2Bet’s Founder and CEO, Uri Poliavich, emphasized..

Pennsylvania State Representative Dan Frankel (D-Allegheny County) is once again pushing for a ban on smoking in casinos With support from Americans for Nonsmokers’ Rights (ANR) and casino employees, he plans to introduce legislation in the 2025-26 session to remove the exemption that allows indoor smoking in gaming establishments Frankel..

Sam Bankman-Fried, the imprisoned founder of FTX, is reportedly exploring ways to obtain a pardon from President Donald Trump According to The New York Times, Bankman-Fried has sought help from a lawyer linked to Trump, consulted Washington lobbyists, and participated in an interview with Tucker Carlson in an attempt to appeal to the..

The case against Ripple, the payments company accused of trading XRP as an unregistered security, is allegedly nearing completion by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) In 2024, Ripple achieved a partial win in the legal struggle that started in 2020, but it still had to pay a $125 million fine Although discussions have caused a..

One of the biggest US bitcoin exchanges, Kraken, is getting ready to go public The company intends to conduct an initial public offering (IPO) in early 2026, per a Bloomberg article Since the specifics are not yet public, the story cites persons with knowledge of the matter who asked to remain anonymous A representative for Kraken, once known..

26 scam websites connected to fraudulent digital asset schemes have been shut down by the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI), which has taken strong action against cryptocurrency fraud Following the discovery of $46 million in customer losses, officials announced the crackdown This enforcement action is a..

The Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) of India has given Coinbase, one of the biggest cryptocurrency exchanges in the US, permission to reopen The exchange is now scheduled to re-enter one of the fastest-growing digital asset marketplaces in the world after suspending operations in early 2023 due to regulatory issues Coinbase intends to launch..

Maryland lawmakers have advanced a bill aimed at banning social casinos that use sweepstakes-based prizes On March 7, the Senate’s Budget and Taxation Committee unanimously approved SB 860, which seeks to prohibit the operation, promotion, or support of online sweepstakes games in the state Senator Paul Corderman introduced the bill to curb..

If Pettersen, a member of the Conservative Party, is successful in his calls for reform, Norway's gaming business may undergo significant changes He reaffirmed the necessity of opening the market to private operators in an interview with Moss Avis on March 8 According to him, offshore businesses currently own about half of Norway's internet..

According to a recent survey by the Netherlands-based Quality Mark Responsible Affiliates (KVA) system, since deposit limits were implemented in October, traffic to illegal gambling websites that target Dutch players has skyrocketed According to a March 10 KVA investigation, search traffic for phrases like "casino without limits" and "casino..

Following President Trump's recent tariff policies and his hesitancy to rule out a potential recession in 2025, financial markets experienced a severe decline as both cryptocurrencies and stocks fell As economic uncertainty increases, investors continue to exercise caution New worries about an economic slowdown were sparked by the Federal..

Michael Saylor, Chairman of Strategy Executive, has revealed a significant plan to increase the company's Bitcoin (BTC) holdings Michael Saylor confirmed that Strategy, formerly known as MicroStrategy, will issue $21 billion in preferred STRK stock in order to purchase more Bitcoin in a recent post on X The statement coincides with larger stock..

European Union (EU) economic officials are concerned about Donald Trump's administration's audacious position on cryptocurrencies The topic will be covered during the next Eurogroup meeting on March 10, according to EUnewsit According to reports, "well-informed European sources" think that the pro-crypto stance of the new US government may have a..

A lawmaker from Arkansas is attempting to change the state's gaming regulations Earlier this year, Green Forest Senator Bryan King (R) proposed a joint motion to amend "Arkansas 32 Constitution, Amendment 100, concerning casino gaming" The resolve, however, doesn't go into additional depth about the precise adjustments he is looking for At the..

According to a recent study by the Digital India Foundation, illegal online gambling sites have significantly increased in number in India The study highlights how stricter legislation must be implemented by the government to curb this growing issue Primatch, Stake, 1xBet, and BateryBet, the four leading offshore gambling companies, had an..

Brian Armstrong, CEO of Coinbase (Nasdaq: COIN), shared his thoughts on recent policy developments following the White House’s first-ever digital assets summit The event, which gathered lawmakers and industry leaders, focused on the future of cryptocurrency regulation and adoption Taking to social media platform X on March 7, Armstrong..

According to Samson Mow, CEO of the Bitcoin-focused company JAN3, the United States has a compelling case to increase its Bitcoin holdings He responded to worries on X, where some cryptocurrency investors claimed that the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve (SBR) solely included seized assets and not active Bitcoin transactions However, Mow believes that..

The author of Rich Dad Poor Dad, Robert Kiyosaki, has reiterated his long-held forecast of a catastrophic stock market meltdown He claimed that the crash he predicted in his 2014 book Rich Dad's Prophecy is already occurring in a recent post on X Kiyosaki identified fundamental flaws in contemporary retirement systems, pointing out in..