Author: Jim Munro
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West Ham and Brazil star Lucas Paquetá has been cleared of all charges relating to alleged spot-fixing in Premier League football matches. Paquetá, 27, had faced a potentially career-ending 10-year ban after being accused of deliberately getting himself booked in games, collecting yellow cards to influence outcomes in the sports betting market. A statement from […]
Gaming revenue in Nevada returned a 3.5 per cent year-on-year increase for June as it reached $1.3 billion for the month. The Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) released the latest figures in its monthly revenue report for June 2025. The official figures showed increases in gaming revenues from slot machines, a fall in table revenues […]
Betano has made further strides into the European football market by becoming the title sponsor for Portugal’s Super Cup. The online sports betting and gaming brand, owned by Kaizen Gaming, is already an official shirt sponsor for three of Portugal’s biggest clubs, Sporting Lisbon, Benfica and Porto. At the start of this month the firm […]
India’s Directorate of Enforcement (ED) questioned actor Prakash Raj for more than five hours on Wednesday as part of its investigation into online betting and potential money laundering. Several celebrities in the country’s acting and film world have been asked to appear before the ED regarding endorsements made on social media for some of the […]
The UK’s National Lottery will shut down this weekend as operators Allwyn implement the biggest upgrade to the game’s technology since it launched in 1994. The Czech-based group have confirmed that all draw game sales and claims for prizes will be paused across the UK after Saturday’s Lotto and Thunderball draws. Functions will be shut […]
A federal judge in New York has dismissed a consumer class action against DraftKings which alleged the company’s promotion of a $1,000 sign-up bonus was misleading. Plaintiff Nerye Aminov sued the online casino and sports betting operator last December, claiming that he was misled into depositing $500 into a new account in January 2022, in the […]
The Greyhound Board of Great Britain (GBGB) has announced the appointment of Sir Philip Davies as its new chair. The former MP for Shipley had sat on the Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee during his time in Parliament and had a reputation for being a strong supporter of the betting industry. He will take up the post […]
Caesars Entertainment has reported encouraging figures for the second quarter of 2025, which show a modest revenue growth and a reduction in net losses. The largest casino entertainment company in the US generated $2.9 billion in net revenue which represented a modest increase of 2.9 per cent year-on-year. That produced a net loss of $82 […]
Betfair has had to pay a £424,000 fine in Australia for sending commercial messages to VIP customers without their proper consent. The breach of the country’s spam laws in the gambling sector was investigated by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA). It was found that the online casino, poker and sports betting operator had […]
British bookmaker Betfred has announced the closure of its online sportsbook in Pennsylvania, its last surviving offering in the United States. The sports betting and online casino specialists had entered the market in Pennsylvania five years ago, partnering with Wind Creek Bethlehem. It went live with its online sportsbook in December 2020, under the Wind […]
BetMGM, a, has released its half-yearly figures for 2025 which show $1.35 billion in net revenue for H1 2025, a year-on-year increase of 35 per cent. The joint venture between MGM Resorts International and Entain Holdings has seen its strategic drive into the sports betting market rewarded with $422 million in revenue for that vertical, […]
International sports betting company Parimatch has landed a sleeve sponsorship deal with Premier League club Leeds United for the 2025-26 season. Parimatch branding will appear on the left sleeve of Leeds United’s first-team shirts as the club celebrates its return to English football’s top division. Further commercial benefits will see the sports betting site’s brand […]