Louisiana House Bill 53 Targets Sweepstakes Casinos with Racketeering Charges Louisiana legislators are ramping up their fight against online sweepstakes casinos by proposing to classify certain gambling offenses as racketeering crimes. House Bill 53, introduced ahead of the 2026 session, could deliver million-dollar fines and decades-long prison sentences to operators. What House Bill 53 Proposes for Online Gambling in Louisiana Rep. Bryan Fontenot filed House Bill 53 before the legislative session kicks off in early March 2026. Rather than banning sweepstakes platforms outright, the bill amends Louisiana’s racketeering statute to include key gambling violations: • Computer-based gambling • Electronic sweepstakes devices • Illegal betting • Cockfighting wagers • Sports bribery This shift lets prosecutors target not just individual sweepstakes casino sites but entire networks, including…

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BetMGM Progressive Jackpots 2025: Players Win $122M+ Across North America BetMGM, the leading online betting and gaming powerhouse, celebrated a massive year for players in 2025. North American users scooped up over $122 million in BetMGM progressive jackpots, including multiple six- and seven-figure prizes. From Michigan’s top payouts to Ontario’s record-breaker, here’s how BetMGM online casino jackpots delivered life-changing wins. Top States for BetMGM Jackpot Wins in 2025 Michigan led the pack with a whopping $42.6 million in progressive jackpot payouts, proving it’s a hotspot for online casino jackpots Michigan. Pennsylvania followed closely at $29.7 million, while New Jersey players claimed $23.5 million. Ontario wasn’t far behind, with $21.5 million USD (CAD 29.5 million) distributed among winners. West Virginia rounded out the top five at…

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DAZN Bet has received regulatory approval to enter the Ontario online gambling market after securing a license from the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO). While an official launch date has not yet been announced, the approval paves the way for DAZN Bet to offer both online casino gaming and sports betting products to players in the province. DAZN Bet to Integrate With DAZN’s Live Sports Streaming The launch in Ontario will take place in partnership with Pragmatic Group, with DAZN Bet planning to integrate DAZN Group’s live sports streaming directly into its sportsbook platform. This strategy aims to create a seamless experience where fans can watch live sports and place bets within the same ecosystem. Before going live, DAZN Bet still needs to…

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The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has fined FanDuel Canada CAD 350,000 (about $252,000 USD) for failing to detect and report suspicious betting activity tied to match-fixing concerns. This six-figure penalty highlights Ontario’s strict rules on betting integrity in iGaming. Operators must stay proactive in spotting unusual patterns to protect public trust, according to AGCO officials. FanDuel Accepted Bets on Suspicious Czech Table Tennis Matches AGCO’s investigation revealed FanDuel accepted 144 bets from three Ontario player accounts on Czech Table Tennis Star Series events between October 23 and November 30. These matches showed clear red flags for potential match-fixing, yet FanDuel continued taking wagers for weeks. Key indicators of suspicious betting activity included: • Sudden shifts in betting lines for matches involving a…

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Two employees at a southwest Calgary casino are accused of issuing illegitimate winnings of approximately $5,000 to selected patrons over several weeks, prompting an internal probe and a police investigation. Management detected irregular payouts on card games between October 31 and November 19, then contacted the Calgary Police Service, which arrested five people and laid fraud charges over 5,000 dollars and additional breach-of-trust counts for two of the accused. How casinos are regulated in Alberta In Alberta, land-based casinos and most gaming activities are regulated by the Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Commission (AGLC), a Crown agency that oversees licensing, compliance, and enforcement. AGLC administers the Gaming and Liquor Act and related policies, ensuring casinos follow strict rules on game integrity, surveillance, cash handling, and…

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Alberta Man Wins $25.53 Million LOTTO 6/49 Gold Ball Jackpot A lucky man from Whitecourt, Alberta, hit an incredible $25.53 million CAD (approximately $36 million) jackpot in the Western Canada Lottery Corporation’s (WCLC) LOTTO 6/49 Gold Ball draw on October 15. This life-changing win marks one of the largest lottery prizes ever claimed in Alberta. Stacey Boyce’s Surprising Lottery Win Stacey Boyce, a local logging business owner near Hinton, discovered his massive windfall in an unexpected way. While visiting a 7-Eleven to purchase propane tanks, Boyce casually checked his weekly LOTTO 6/49 ticket at the store’s terminal. To his astonishment, the terminal displayed the enormous jackpot prize. In the excitement and disbelief of the moment, Boyce walked out of the store without his propane tanks,…

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Ontario Online Casinos Drive iGaming Growth with $6.5 Billion Wagered in October New data from iGaming Ontario reveals that online gamblers in Ontario wagered over CAD 9.2 billion (approximately $6.5 billion USD) on licensed gaming sites in October 2025. This impressive figure marks continued strong growth throughout the year, pushing the market to new all-time highs. Record-Breaking Betting Volume and Active Users October’s betting volume jumped significantly from September’s previous record, showing a clear upward trend compared to October 2024. Industry officials attribute this surge to a growing user base, with nearly 1.3 million active player accounts registered—the highest ever recorded in Ontario’s iGaming history. Operators further celebrated record revenues, generating around CAD 367.7 million ($261.5 million USD) in unadjusted revenue, representing a notable increase…

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Can Stock Market investing (Trading) be as Addictive as Gambling? Investing in the stock market can indeed share similarities with gambling in terms of psychological effects and behavioral tendencies, and research suggests that for some individuals, it can become compulsive or addictive, much like gambling addiction . Similarities Between Stock Market Investing and Gambling Neurobiological factors: Neuroeconomics studies reveal that the brain’s response to financial rewards can be akin to the reaction to gambling or drug use, driven by dopamine rushes to seek thrill and potential big wins . Behavioral patterns: Excessive trading, overconfidence, chasing losses, and FOMO are psychological triggers common to both gambling and active investing, which can lead to compulsive behaviors . Evidence of Addictive Tendencies in Investors Some investors display signs…

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How many times have we heard that investing in Stocks is similar to gambling? The usual argument is that the market (stocks) is rigged in some ways and that only the rich are the ones making money. The article will focus on the public markets such as the NYSE, NASDQ, S&P, CRYPTO, etc. We will not include investing in any kind of startups which can include but no limited to AI companies, software, hardware, service sector, and any bricks and mortar establishment. If I was to compare Casino/Online Gambling it would be for most startups which have a high percentage of failure. But this is a whole other subject and article. Is Casino and Online Gambling similar to investing in Stocks and Crypto? Trading stocks…

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The recent gambling crimes involving an NBA coach and a former player have rocked the sports and legal communities, exposing a vast and intricate web of illegal gambling operations, mafia involvement, and alleged sports integrity breaches. The key figures in this scandal are Chauncey Billups, the head coach of the Portland Trail Blazers and a Hall of Fame player, and Terry Rozier, a current Miami Heat player. Both men, along with former NBA player Damon Jones, face serious federal criminal charges tied to illegal sports betting, rigged poker games, and mafia-linked gambling schemes, triggering immediate league action and ongoing legal battles. Overview of the NBA Gambling Scandal Federal authorities have conducted a sweeping investigation culminating in multiple arrests related to illegal sports betting and rigged…

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