The Arizona Department of Gaming (“ADG”) has received inquiries from patrons seeking to verify the legitimacy of companies that are issuing tax forms for gambling winnings. As a result, the ADG wants to take this opportunity to remind Arizonans to be cautious this tax season and to thoroughly review and investigate any requests from anyone purporting to be the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”).

The ADG would like to remind Arizonans that if they participate in casino gambling, parimutuel/simulcast wagering, event wagering, and/or fantasy sports, they may receive a W-2G or 1099-MISC form for their winnings. It is important to be aware that the gambling institution that you choose to participate in gaming activities with will be the payor, and the payor is responsible for issuing the tax form. The ADG
advises that Arizonans keep accurate records of any winnings from all gambling activities throughout the year to avoid any confusion during tax season. It is further recommended that Arizonans consult a tax professional if they have any questions about income reporting requirements to ensure they file an accurate tax return.

To help ensure Arizonans are aware of common tax scams, the ADG advises Arizonans to review the
following links and articles on the IRS website discussing common tax scams for 2025:

1. As stated on the IRS website, the IRS will make initial contact with a taxpayer through a letter
   sent via the United States Postal Service. Be wary of anyone purporting to be the IRS or ADG
   contacting you by phone, email, or social media requesting personal or financial information.
2. If you receive a letter from someone purporting to be the IRS, you can verify that the letter is
   legitimate through the IRS website.
3. Dirty Dozen tax scams for 2025: IRS warns taxpayers to watch out for dangerous threats.
4. Misleading social media advice leads to false claims for Fuel Tax Credit, Sick and Family Leave
   Credit, household employment taxes; FAQs help address common questions, next steps for those
   receiving IRS letters.

What to Do If You Encounter Fraud or Identity Theft:

If you believe you or someone you know has been targeted by fraudulent payors or individuals
purporting to be the IRS, file a consumer complaint by visiting azag.gov/consumer. You can also find the
contact information for the Arizona Attorney General’s Office below:

• Phoenix: (602) 542-5763
• Tucson: (520) 628-6648
• Statewide: (800) 352-8431

For more information, check out the Department’s related news releases from this past year:

• ADG PSA: Tips for Safe and Responsible Online Gaming
• Please Remain Vigilant: Department PSA on Gaming Scam Calls

After years of anticipation, all eyes are on Brazil, and GoldenRace, leading provider of award-winning Virtual Sports and betting solutions, is proud to lead this new era with an official certification to operate in this long-awaited, newly regulated market.

Since legislation was first approved in 2018, operators have been waiting for clear rules to unlock Brazil’s potential. Finally, on 1 January 2025, online betting regulation became a reality, opening one of the world’s most dynamic and lucrative markets.

GoldenRace’s certification ensures compliance with Brazil’s rigorous regulations, covering our RNG, RGS (Remote Gaming Server) and 20 top-performing online games available in schedule and instant modes.

For operators, a winning strategy lies in aligning with Brazil’s cultural heartbeat: football. In a nation where this sport is nothing short of a religion, those who tap into this passion will capture players’ attention and loyalty.

GoldenRace brings to the market the industry’s most played Virtual Football, generating the highest ticket volumes worldwide. Now enhanced with their next-generation Virtual Football, which offers advanced features, hyper-realistic graphics and a responsive design.

Brazilian players will enjoy iconic LatAm favourites like La Libertadores and the universally loved Football Single. With so many young Brazilian talent feeding the future of European football, their certified Football League, Euro Champions, Euro League and World Cup titles are perfectly tailored to captivate this football-obsessed market.

Their offering extends far beyond football. Among the 20 certified games is Greyhound Racing, a proven hit across Latin America that consistently drives engagement and revenue.

Other highlights include thrilling combats with MMA, high-speed action in Horse Racing and Motorbike Racing and immersive number games like Keno, Keno Deluxe, Spin2Win and Penalt2Win.

And we can’t forget their Crash Games: Fire Crash, Boom Ball Juggle, Meteoroid, Bank Run and Jet Escape are primed to make waves in Brazil, offering players fast-paced excitement and operators steady revenue growth.

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Hard Rock Digital has joined the International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA), expanding the association’s integrity monitoring coverage across the United States. Through the partnership, integrity data from Hard Rock Digital’s online sports betting platform, Hard Rock Bet, will now feed into IBIA’s leading global betting integrity network, which includes over 70 companies and 140 sports betting brands monitoring over $300bn per annum in betting handle (turnover).

Matt Primeaux, President and Executive Managing Director of Hard Rock Digital said: “Hard Rock Digital is committed to protecting the integrity of sports and ensuring a responsible gambling environment for our players. We’re proud to join the International Betting Integrity Association and support its mission by helping to detect suspicious activity and ensure fair play on a global scale.”

Khalid Ali, CEO of IBIA, said: “IBIA is delighted to welcome Hard Rock Digital to our association of leading global sports betting operators. Hard Rock is a major U.S. company and is another great addition to our rapidly expanding membership base, further strengthening our integrity monitoring coverage across the North American region and globally. We look forward to working closely with Hard Rock Digital on integrity and protecting the company’s business from corrupt betting activity.”

IBIA is a not-for-profit body that has no competing conflicts with the delivery of commercial services to other sectors and is run by operators, for operators, to protect regulated sports betting markets from match-fixing. The association is licensed or approved to provide integrity monitoring services in 32 U.S. states and holds multiple Tribal Gaming licenses.

IBIA’s global monitoring and alert network is a highly effective anti-corruption tool, detecting and reporting suspicious activity in regulated betting markets. Through the IBIA monitoring network it is possible to track transactional activities linked to individual customer accounts. Additional functionality was added in 2024, with that technological upgrade enhancing the association’s ability to detect and report suspicious activity on its members’ betting markets.

IBIA’s recently released 2024 integrity report detailed 219 suspicious betting alerts reported during to the relevant authorities during the year. IBIA alerts contributed to the investigations and subsequent successful sanctioning of 17 clubs, players and officials in 2024.