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US defence funding law adds gambling disorder to Pentagon research programme

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The fiscal 2026 appropriations law added gambling disorder to the US Department of Defense's Peer Reviewed Medical Research Program, making it an eligible research topic. The programme supports research into conditions affecting military personnel and their families; the article says the change does not alter the status of slot machines on overseas bases.

The change makes gambling disorder eligible for federal defence research funding concerning military personnel and their families.

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Story date29 December 202527 March 2026

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New York sportsbooks report $63.3m in revenue on $615.1m handle

New York’s eight online sportsbooks generated $63.3 million in gross revenue from $615.1 million in wagers in the week ending 18 October, the New York State Gaming Commission reported. The 10.3% hold was the highest since the week ending 16 August, while revenue rose 21.4% week on week.

New York's eight online sportsbooks kept $63.3m in gross revenue from a $615.1m handle in the week ending 18 October, the New York State Gaming Commission reported. The 10.3% win rate was the highest since the week ending 16 August. Gross revenue rose 21.4% week on week, the first time online sportsbooks cleared $60m since the World Cup ended in mid-July.

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