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Six shows into its 24-show Sphere residency, Metallica has brought back songs unplayed for years and rotated fresh picks into its weekend sets.

A study from the University of Colorado found a strong link between gambling ads and activity, as well as problem gambling. It found that states where operators spent the most money on ads saw larger spikes in wagers and problem gambling.

The FTC has opened a probe into advertising practices in the U.S. online sports betting industry, focusing on FanDuel and DraftKings. It comes as both operators deal with scandals involving how they advertise to customers and their link to problem gambling.

A new Reuters/Ipsos poll reveals bipartisan opposition to election prediction markets ahead of the U.S. midterms.

Eight Wisconsin Tribes have asked a court to dismiss a lawsuit challenging Wisconsin’s expansion of online sports betting. The lawsuit argues the expansion falls under the federal Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, which protects tribal gambling in the US.

The NBA has issued new restrictions around parlays and player prop bets offered by sportsbooks. These changes are aimed at deterring athletes from participating in betting schemes where they manipulate their stats to ensure certain wagers pay out.

Ohio’s sports betting regulator has proposed a new rule to limit promos for bettors who use responsible gambling tools. It would ban sportsbooks from direct marketing to bettors who have signed up or updated their tools for at least 48 hours.

While it might be life-changing money to some, Adelson donated a ho-hum $25 million to Trump’s ballroom project through the Adelson Family Foundation.

The dispute relates to Springfield’s claims that MGM did not fulfill the obligations it promised when it opened the property in 2018.

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission has sent letters to online sportsbooks asking how they are using AI. They want answers to help the regulator shape future policy around the new tool and ensure it isn’t used to target vulnerable gamblers.