Gary Warner explained on the Utah Fraud Cast that romance/long-con scams fatten victims through emotional connection before eliciting large crypto transfers, often over months; he urged awareness and verification steps.

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Staff briefed commissioners on other states' withdrawals from the National Council on Problem Gambling after a $2 million Kalshi donation; commissioners expressed concern about legitimizing prediction markets but accepted staff’s recommendation to maintain the Commission's silver‑level membership while monitoring developments.

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At a June 9 St. Croix County administration committee meeting, the county’s investment adviser reported a diversified portfolio, an average maturity of about 2.2 years and a 5.08% net return for 2025; the adviser warned longer-term interest rates are rising amid global tensions and outlined a measured reinvestment strategy.

Staff to Rep. Moore, AARP, industry and law‑enforcement‑facing witnesses debated HB324, which would license kiosks, require registration and reporting, impose holds and cap fees to address alleged widespread fraud and elder exploitation; CoinFlip defended its practices and offered data to the committee.

After hearing Spokane Police data and a Spokane detectivedescribe large local losses tied to crypto ATMs, Kennewick councilors signaled consensus to bring an ordinance banning virtual-currency kiosks back for possible adoption to protect vulnerable residents.