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Telegram under scrutiny: 7 alleged illegal activities linked to the popular messaging app

The recent arrest of Telegram CEO, Pavel Durov, has sparked international debates about the role of…

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Turns out sports gambling was a gateway drug

Sports gambling companies like DraftKings and FanDuel are expanding way beyond football and basketb…

Emily Stewart   


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Mumbai police book 32 in Mahadev betting app under fraud and gambling

Mumbai police have registered a case against 32 people including the promoter of the Mahadev bettin…

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Hindenburg Research reveals DraftKings short position, says company is hiding black market operations

The short seller says up to 50% of DraftKing's SPAC partner SBTech's revenue comes from markets whe…

Will Daniel   


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Phil Mickelson considered betting on Team USA to win the Ryder Cup – and lost $100 million gambling, book says

Legendary gambler Billy Walters also said Mickelson had betrayed him by not testifying in a 2016 in…

George Glover   


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An argument at illegal cockfighting event led to a deadly shooting in Hawaii, court documents say

While cockfighting is illegal, it is still prevalent in the state. Hawaii police vowed to step up i…

Isobel van Hagen   


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6 bets that look smart heading into the first weekend of March Madness

No. 16 Georgia State probably isn't going to beat No. 1 Gonzaga, but they could cover the spread.

Tyler Lauletta   


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A 'frictionless' gold rush: How online sports betting swept the nation in less than 4 years

"It's men ages 22 to 50, white, college educated, have disposable income … That's who's betting," a…

Jake Lahut   


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Satellite images show Russia is making a big gamble on how it plans to defend territory near Crimea from Ukraine

Russian defensive positions have been constructed along ground lines of communication like roads bu…

Jake Epstein   


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How Harlem's 'Queen of Numbers' built a gambling empire and used her wealth to give back to the Black community

Stephanie St. Clair became a local legend for denouncing corrupt police, taking on the mafia, and u…

Yoonji Han   


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Warren Buffett was eager to read Robinhood's IPO filing. The investing app's reliance on options trading won't have surprised him

The famed investor has accused Robinhood of encouraging users to gamble on stocks, speculate on opt…

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Nearly half of sports gamblers like those who bet on the World Cup still do it illegally, and it's costing your state millions in tax revenue

Illegal gambling costs the US billions in tax revenue, as half of bettors still take illegal routes…

Jacob Zinkula   


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Warren Buffett slammed SPACs and Robinhood for encouraging gambling on stocks at Berkshire Hathaway's annual meeting

The famed investor bemoaned the growing number of people treating the stock market like a casino ov…

Theron Mohamed   


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Twitter took action against 340 URLs last month for harassment, defamation and illegal activities

The platform had received 867 complaints in this time frame. These complaints range between abus…

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China calls Tripadvisor and 104 other mobile apps 'illegal' before removing them from online stores

China on Tuesday said it has removed leading US travel platform Tripadvisor's app along with 104 ot…

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China declares all crypto-related transactions illegal and forbids overseas exchanges from serving its citizens

Cryptocurrencies "cannot be used as currency in the market," China's central bank said, in its toug…

Shalini Nagarajan   


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Think Trump will avoid impeachment? Gambling sites say don't bet on it.

While still not as busy as the election-related bets - the Democratic nomination is a particularly …

Walt Hickey   


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Report: $2.75 million of Phil Mickelson's money linked to illegal gambling operation

According to the ESPN report, Mickelson has a history of sports gambling, with sources telling "Out…

Cork Gaines