Cebu City Enacts Sweeping Ban on Gambling Advertisements

Cebu City, Philippines, officials have approved a comprehensive ban on all forms of gambling advertisements, marking a significant tightening of local controls aimed at reducing gambling-related harm and limiting public exposure to promotional content linked to betting activities. The measure, adopted during a regular session of the Sangguniang Panlungsod on Wednesday, reflects growing concern among […]

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Massachusetts Moves to Require Notice for Sports Betting Limits

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission took a significant regulatory step Thursday, December 18, by approving a proposal that would require licensed sports betting operators to notify patrons when their wagering activity has been limited and to explain the reasons behind those limits. If finalized, the rule would make Massachusetts the first U.S. jurisdiction to formally mandate such […]

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Kalshi Transfer Portal Markets Draw Strong Opposition from NCAA

Kalshi’s decision to notify federal regulators that it intends to self-certify prediction markets tied to the NCAA transfer portal has triggered swift and forceful opposition from college sports officials, even as the company maintains that the filings do not guarantee the markets will appear for trading. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission received Kalshi’s filings earlier […]

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VEGAS MYTHS RE-BUSTED: Guests Once Entered MGM Grand Through the Gold Lion’s Mouth

Posted on: December 19, 2025, 07:31h.  Last updated on: December 19, 2025, 07:31h. EDITOR’S NOTE: “Vegas Myths Busted” publishes new entries every Monday, with a bonus Flashback Friday edition. Today’s entry in our ongoing series originally ran Oct. 7,  2022.  According to a pervasive Las Vegas myth, the mouth of the old MGM Grand lion served as […]

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Google Faces One-Year Limit on Default Search Deals

A federal court has issued a final set of remedies in the long-running antitrust case against Google, placing new constraints on how the company secures its position in search and generative AI markets. The decision marks a significant shift in the way Google must operate after the court found the company held an unlawful monopoly […]

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Mashpee First Light Casino Roasts Itself with Pitch-Perfect ‘Trailer Park’ Ad

Posted on: December 18, 2025, 07:26h.  Last updated on: December 18, 2025, 07:26h. First Light opened as scaled-down casino after years of legal turmoil Self-mocking ads highlight gap between megaresort dreams and reality Tribe pursues future financing despite Genting deal collapse The Mashpee Wampanoag tribe’s long quest to build a casino in Taunton, Mass., hasn’t […]

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New York Sweepstakes Ban Triggers National Response

New York’s executive approval of a statewide sweepstakes ban ended an extended period of uncertainty and immediately reshaped a segment of the online gaming market. Gov. Kathy Hochul’s signature on Senate Bill 5935 put into force a prohibition on casino-style and sportsbook-style sweepstakes platforms that use redeemable virtual currencies. The law came after the legislature passed the […]

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Bally’s Owner Standard General Could Make Run at CNN

Posted on: December 18, 2025, 07:11h.  Last updated on: December 18, 2025, 07:11h. Report suggests a Warner Bros. Discovery investor reached out to Soo Kim about potentially acquiring that company’s cable networks, including CNN. Kim founded Standard General, the hedge fund that owns Bally’s. The money manager is well-versed in the media industry. Talk about […]

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