Author: Brian Pempus
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Brian Christopher Slots, Chumba Lose Court Ruling Vs. Lawsuit
A federal judge in California ruled on Sept. 18 that a proposed class action lawsuit against a major online slots influencer and a sweepstakes casino operator can proceed. The August 2025 lawsuit alleged illegal gambling and addiction-related harm, naming Brian Christopher Misfud, who streams slots gambling to millions of viewers across platforms such as YouTube,…
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Leading Online Sports Gambling Reformer Lands Penguin Book Deal
A leading figure in efforts to reform the U.S. online sports betting industry has landed a prestigious book deal. Dr. Harry Levant, director of gambling policy at the Public Health Advocacy Institute (PHAI), told GamblingHarm.org that he has a book deal with Penguin Random House. The forthcoming project examines the online sports gambling boom and…
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NC Sportsbooks Allowed Underagers, Targeted Self-Excluded Users
The North Carolina State Lottery Commission has fined two online gambling firms over consumer-protection violations. At a Sept. 23 meeting, state regulators said Underdog Sports failed to verify the age and identity of dozens of underage accounts, allowing some to gamble. Underdog was fined $175,000 as part of a settlement. The New York-based company has…
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Richest U.S. Casino Boss Secures Key Approval In Caesars Takeover
Billionaire Tilman Fertitta has moved closer to taking control of Caesars Entertainment in a deal that would cement him as the richest U.S. casino boss. According to an SEC filing, Caesars shareholders approved Fertitta Entertainment’s proposed acquisition on Sept. 22. More than 133 million shares voted for the transaction, about 65% of all outstanding Caesars…
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Brazil Celebrates Ban Of Online Sports Betting, Casino Gambling
Brazil’s long-awaited ban on its dangerous online gambling sector is now in effect, though questions remain about whether it holds. President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed a measure on Sept. 25 that prohibits operating, offering, intermediating, and advertising bets in Brazil. He made good on his March announcement. The country’s response was joyous, according…
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