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The New Jersey Assembly is considering a bill to ban sportsbooks from advertising to customers using responsible gambling tools. The goal is to remove extra temptation for those customers to place wagers, helping them to develop better habits.

Iran has issued several demands to FIFA regarding its participation in the 2026 World Cup, keeping its status for this summer in question. The biggest issue involves visas for members of the IRGC, which the US views as a terrorist group.

Las Vegas is hosting eight consecutive Saturdays of fireworks from June 6 through July 25 to celebrate America's 250th birthday in record-breaking style.

The ceremony included the placing of the final steel support structure for the towering hotel and a State of the City speech by Mayor Shannon Glover (I).

Inspire Brands confidentially filed for an initial public offering.

The Las Vegas Aces celebrated their third championship with a ring ceremony Saturday before falling to the Phoenix Mercury 99-66 in their 2026 season opener.

OnlyFans sells 16% stake for $535 million to Architect Capital

The Michigan Senate passed the latest budget, but rejected a proposed per-wager tax for sportsbooks. Lawmakers from both parties worried the change would shrink the state’s sports betting market, despite the results seen from a similar tax in neighboring Illinois.

Ohio’s sports betting regulator has proposed a new rule that would ban sportsbooks from accepting credit card deposits. The ban would attempt to curb problem gambling in the state and is currently open for public comment.

293rd District Court Judge Maribel Flores this week determined that Jones had completed a psychological exam that greenlighted him for a trial.