Italian Gambling License Approval Process Extended To November
The approval process to gain a gambling license in Italy has been extended to November by the country’s Customs and Monopolies Agency. Earlier this month, it was revealed…
Jul 29, 2025
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Sportsbetting
Guardians Pitcher Emmanuel Clase Named In Another MLB Gambling Probe
Cleveland Guardians pitcher Emmanuel Clase is the latest player to find himself wrapped up in a Major League Baseball gambling probe. On Monday the league announced Clase was…
Jul 29, 2025
Sportsbetting
Bet365 Launches New Horse Racing Product ‘Position Payout’
Bet365 has launched a new horse racing product called ‘Position Payout’ designed to give bettors a different way to play. Ahead of a huge week for the sport…
Jul 28, 2025
Sportsbetting
BGC And Flutter Team Up To Woo Labour Government By Hosting Darts Night
The UK gambling industry is pulling out all the stops to prevent the Treasury from going ahead with plans to harmonise online gambling tax. In April, the government…
Jul 28, 2025
Sportsbetting
Japanese A-League Star Riku Danzaki Accused Of Match-Fixing
Japanese A-League star Riku Danzaki has been charged over his alleged involvement in a match-fixing scheme. Danzaki, 25, most recently played as an attacking midfielder for Western United…
Jul 24, 2025
UK & Casino
Asylum Seekers Alleged To Have Used Government-Funded Debit Cards To Gamble
An investigation has been opened into claims some asylum seekers used government-funded debit cards to gamble. The Home Office will lead the inquiry following the news that a…
Jul 24, 2025
UK & Casino
28% Of UK Gamblers Could Head For The Black Market Due To Tax Harmonisation
28% of gamblers in the United Kingdom could head for the black market if plans for tax harmonisation are made official. According to a new YouGov survey commissioned…
Jul 23, 2025
Sportsbetting
Professional Bettor Placed 30 Wagers In 46 Minutes on Terry Rozier, Investigation Reveals
A professional bettor placed 30 wagers in 46 minutes on Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier, according to documents obtained by ESPN. Rozier remains under federal investigation and has…
Jul 23, 2025
USA Casino &
Crypto-Based Polymarket To Make US Return After Striking $112m Deal
Polymarket will return to the United States market after acquiring derivatives exchange QCEX for $112 million. The world’s largest prediction market announced its purchase of the CFTC-regulated clearinghouse…
Jul 22, 2025
Sportsbetting
Betfred Extends Sponsorship Of World Matchplay Darts Until At Least 2030
Betfred has extended its sponsorship of the World Matchplay Darts until at least 2030. The popular UK betting site will continue to hold the naming rights to the…
Jul 22, 2025
Sportsbetting
BHA Demands Separate Horse Racing Betting Tax, Fearing Losses Of Up To £160m
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) is demanding a separate tax for horse racing betting amid fears new rates could cost the sport as much as £160 million. Why…
Jul 21, 2025
Sportsbetting
MLB Extend Luis Ortiz’s Paid Leave As Gambling Investigation Continues
The MLB has extended Cleveland Guardian pitcher Luis Ortiz’s paid leave as the investigation into suspicious betting patterns continues. On Friday it was announced the MLB and MLBPA…
Jul 21, 2025