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Joe Lyons is a betting industry writer for GamblingIndustryNews with years of experience on reputable gambling websites. Joe specialises in long form content in the world of sports betting and gambling. Joe is recognised as an expert in sports fields such as horse racing, soccer, NFL and NBA.
UK & Casino
Former Conservative MP Craig Williams appeared in court alongside 14 others charged with betting offences linked to the 2024 general election. Charges were brought by the Gambling Commission…
Jun 16, 2025
The Swedish government is set to expand the country’s ban on gambling with credit through new legislation. The Swedish Gambling Act already stops players from using credit to…
Jun 13, 2025
UK & Casino
Leading British bookmaker Ladbrokes is in hot water over their advertising of a free-to-play game currency that was likened to Fortnite V-bucks. The television advert which hit screens…
Jun 11, 2025
Sportsbetting
A study led by the country’s gambling commission found that 30% of young people in Belgium use illegal websites to gamble on sports. The report conducted by DataSynergy…
Jun 10, 2025
Sportsbetting
The Hong Kong government is set to introduce basketball betting featuring a strict tax and safeguards. The country is moving forward with plans to legalize wagering on basketball…
Jun 9, 2025
Sportsbetting
A drunk gambler living overseas was behind death threats sent to the family of Houston Astros pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. The Houston Police Department would not identify the…
Jun 3, 2025
Sportsbetting
Greyhound racing at Wolverhampton Racecourse is edging ever closer following the local council’s announcement of the project’s latest development. Wolverhampton Council revealed it had made the application to…
Jun 2, 2025
Sportsbetting
BetMGM has taken its first major step into women’s sports by announcing a partnership with the two-time WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces. Since its inception in 2018, BetMGM…
May 29, 2025
UK & Casino
Leading Irish bookmaker BoyleSports rewarded its biggest losing customers with hospitality tickets to the upcoming GAA All-Ireland finals. BoyleSports own an executive box at Croke Park in Dublin…
May 28, 2025
Sportsbetting
The Irish Football Association is seeking to ban all professional players and club officials from betting on football worldwide. As it stands, Irish League players and officials aren’t…
May 27, 2025
Sportsbetting
DraftKings was denied a motion to dismiss the case brought against it by MLB Players Inc. (MLBPI) for misappropriation of publicity and unjust enrichment. In simpler terms, MLB…
May 23, 2025
Australia
Unibet has been fined AU$1 million for over 100,000 breaches of the Interactive Gambling Act 2001. An investigation by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) found more…
May 22, 2025