All posts tagged "Online Gambling"

The online gambling platform Kalshi publicly condemned Wisconsin election officials for simply reminding voters that it is illegal under state law to wager on elections they are voting in.

In a statement, Meagan Wolfe of the Wisconsin Elections Commission issued a warning.

"We want voters to understand that they cannot legally make a bet on an election and cast a ballot in that same election," Wolfe said. "We are not able to police someone placing a bet on these platforms, but it's important for voters to understand the consequences if they bet on an election outcome."...

A 19-year-old Argentine has been arrested on charges of hacking into online gambling pages and international money transfer sites, authorities said Friday.

Florida Gov. Rick Scott (R) signed a bill into law on Wednesday imposing new restriction on online gambling parlors in the state that could leave thousands unemployed, the Orlando Sentinel reported.