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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.
Sportsbetting
Horse racing will not be included in Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ proposed gambling tax rises. First reported by the Telegraph, Reeves is set to focus on gaming machines and…
Nov 3, 2025
UK & Casino
YouTube has announced it is tightening restrictions on gambling content. The online video sharing platform wants to strengthen the protection of vulnerable audiences from gambling content as well…
Oct 30, 2025
New Zealand want to increase online gambling tax to fund social communities. A new draft provision to increase social funding has been put forward in parliament, that would…
Oct 30, 2025
Sportsbetting
The SEC has urged the NCAA to reconsider its decision to allow athletes to bet on professional sports. In a memo sent to the NCAA, SEC commissioner Greg…
Oct 29, 2025
Sportsbetting
The head of the UK’s main betting and gaming lobby group told MPs that gambling does not cause any social ills. Grainne Hurst, chief executive the Betting and…
Oct 29, 2025
UK & Casino
The operator behind William Hill, Evoke, has reported an increase in revenue just weeks after threatening to shut betting shops. Evoke said it is making “good progress” in…
Oct 28, 2025
Sportsbetting
Turkey’s football federation (TFF) has discovered hundreds of its referees are actively betting on football. TFF president Ibrahim Haciosmanoglu revealed a federation investigation, based on data from state…
Oct 28, 2025
Sportsbetting
Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier and Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups were among dozens arrested as part of an NBA investigation into illegal gambling. In July…
Oct 27, 2025
UK & Casino
Rachel Reeves’ proposed gambling tax hike will cost up to 40,000 jobs according to recent analysis. The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) commissioned EY – a firm specialising…
Oct 27, 2025
Sportsbetting
The Missouri Gaming Commission (MGC) has issued 39 temporary retail licenses for mobile sports betting. The temporary licenses will allow operators to test their systems and equipment before…
Oct 23, 2025
Sportsbetting
NBA commissioner Adam Silver has demanded stricter gambling regulation in the United States. Silver was the first acting professional league commissioner to come out in support of legalising…
Oct 23, 2025
Sportsbetting
The operator behind major UK gambling firm Unibet, Platinum Gaming, has been fined £10 million by the Gambling Commission. The fine was issued due to failures to enforce…
Oct 22, 2025