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Class action request against Babylon: "A feeling of a casino where the gamblers are children"
A request to approve a class action against the chain claims that payment in the complexes is made in "Babylon coins," which makes it difficult for consumers, especially minors, to understand the cost of each game, and that some machines simulate gambling. Babylon Park: "Categorically rejects the claims."

Over 100 gamblers, slot machines, and drugs seized in police raids in Haifa and Kiryat Yam
Police detectives raided two gambling houses on HaMaklef Street, detained those present, and seized computer drives, cash, and documents. In a separate operation in Kiryat Yam, ketamine, 'dosa', and marijuana were found in a residential apartment, and a suspect was arrested.

"Unable to say his name": The prisoner who terrorized an entire city from a prison phone booth
Under the name "Yossi", Asaf Buskila is accused of running an empire of gambling and extortion from the rehabilitation wing of Shata Prison, which turned over millions and brought down hundreds of families in the north. With an attack dog that sank its teeth into debtors, a roulette wheel in a hideout apartment controlled by a magnet, insane interest rates, and a network of agents - he operated...

Gambling complex exposed in Hadera during police raid
An illegal gambling apartment was exposed in Hadera during a search conducted by police officers at a complex in the city. Tens of thousands of shekels in cash, hundreds of euros, and thousands of dollars were seized at the scene, alongside a large amount of equipment suspected of being used to operate gambling games.

Omri Kanda on his debts: "I lost a million and a half shekels"
Omri Kanda opens up about the heavy debts left by gambling, his grueling night work as a courier, and the painful gap between his public image and his harsh reality.

Jackpot up to 80 million shekels: The massive lottery draw taking place today
This evening, one of the largest lottery draws in history will take place, with a first prize that could reach 80 million shekels.

Omri Kanda: "There are players in the Premier League who gamble, I support some of them"
Star of "Power Couple", Omri Kanda, who revealed his gambling past on the show, spoke about how top players approach him for advice: "Go to rehabilitation and pay the money, one way or another you will lose it."

Investigation: Gambling network serves as financial arm of the IRGC
A Reuters investigation reveals that one of the world's largest illegal gambling networks is being used as a secret financial arm of the IRGC. Since May 2024, the network has transferred at least $4 billion in cryptocurrency through a Dubai-based front company to circumvent international sanctions.

New York vs. Kalshi: State Attorney General Labels Prediction Platform an Illegal Gambling Site
New York Attorney General Letitia James has filed a lawsuit against the prediction platform Kalshi. Authorities allege the service operates without a license and functions as an illegal gambling site.

Commercial revolution in England: The dramatic change in Premier League shirts
Premier League teams have made a precedent-setting decision to unanimously remove gambling companies from the front of their match shirts. This historic step positions the top English league as the first sports organization in the UK to voluntarily limit the audience's exposure to gambling advertisements.