Author: Joe Lyons
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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 bet with licensed operators but the government believes current regulations aren’t doing enough to prevent the issue. The current ban has what they call ‘limited scope’ as […]
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 in December featured a voiceover saying: “This is a LadBuck, the new way to get rewarded at Ladbrokes, and these are some of the 100 million LadBucks […]
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 looked specifically at people aged 18 to 30 in Belgium and it concluded over 25% of that group used illegal means to wager. When concerning both sports […]
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 after a legislative proposal was submitted to the council on June 5. The brand new initiative aims to combat illegal gambling and generate significant tax revenue for […]
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 suspect or his location but added no charges had been filed. ESPN reported the man in question admitted he had been using sports betting apps to wager […]
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 vary a premises license under the Gambling Act 2005, adding a greyhound track to the venue. The application, submitted recently to the Licensing Authority, will see the […]
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 has grown into of the biggest online casinos in the USA and Europe and now acts as an industry leader in iGaming. Widely regarded as one of […]
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 – the home of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) which hosts the All-Ireland finals in Gaelic football and hurling each year. The firm based in Dundalk, one […]
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 allowed to bet on domestic matches but they are allowed to use sports betting apps to wager on fixtures outside of Northern Ireland. IFA To Join English […]
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 players are suing one of the leading USA sports betting sites for using players’ identities without permission on its sportsbook and social media posts. DraftKings’ Motion To […]
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 than 100,000 violations of the country’s gambling rules. Unibet Failed To Close 954 Accounts Which Had Registered With BetStop Unibet paid a AU$1,014,120 penalty in total for […]
Irish-based gaming superpower Flutter have been outbid by International Gaming Technology (IGT) to run one of the world’s most lucrative lottery licenses. IGT Lands €2.23 Billion Deal To Operate Italian Lotto Earlier this year, Flutter were considered favourites in the race to land the lottery license before IGT swooped in with an offer Italian regulators […]