23-Year-Old Arrested In Sydney For Running $2M Online Gambling Scheme
A 23-year-old man has been arrested in Sydney for running an AU$ 2 million ($1.3 million) online gambling scam that police say defrauded 14 victims.
Gambling Industry News
Ladbrokes In Trouble Over Game Currency Likened To Fortnite V-Bucks, Targeting Under-18s
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 […]
Oklahoma Sports Betting May Have To Wait Until 2027
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt claimed that the state's tribes “are waiting until I’m out of office” to pursue sports betting legislation.
Affinity Interactive Announces Sale Of DRF Bets To 1/ST Technology
Affinity Interactive announced the sale of its advance-deposit wagering (ADW) platform DRF Bets to 1/ST Technology, the company that operates Xpressbet and 1/ST Bet.
Resorts World Bet Withdraws Sports Betting In New York
Resorts World Bet has announced to customers that it will no longer offer sports betting in New York after the end of this month.
FanDuel To Charge Users 50c For Every Bet In Illinois
FanDuel announced that it will introduce a $0.50 charge for every bet placed by users in Illinois in response to new taxes in the state.
BGC Research Suggests Increasing UK Gambling Tax Would Turn Bettors To Black Market Sites
A recent survey commissioned by the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has suggested that any potential UK government tax increase on online gambling sites would push a large number of players towards unregulated and black market betting platforms. Raising further concerns about player safety, compliance monitoring tools and the lack of problem gambling tools. 65% […]
Study Finds 30% Of Young People In Belgium Use Illegal Sportsbooks
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 […]
Casino News
Playbet Announces Partnership With UK Rapper Dizzee Rascal
Crypto sportsbook and online casino Playbet.io has announced UK rapper Dizzee Rascal as its new brand ambassador.
Gambling Industry News
Massachusetts Regulator Says US Gambling Industry Is A “Highway Without Speed Limits”
Jordan Maynard, chair of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC), has commented that the gambling industry is out of control and calls for more nationwide regulations to ensure safer betting.
Gambling Industry News
Louisiana Sports Betting Tax Hike Approved By Senate
The Louisiana Senate approved a bill to increase sports betting tax in the state on Sunday. This followed the bill being approved in the House last month.
Gambling Business News
Brazil Government Considers Raising Sports Betting Tax
Brazil's government has suggested raising the tax on online betting companies in the country, but faces strong opposition from operators.
Sportsbetting News
Hong Kong Government To Introduce Basketball Betting With Strict Tax & Safeguards
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 […]
Gambling Industry News
UK Gambling Commission Approve Acquisition Of Mayfair Casino To Wynn Resorts
Wynn Resorts have completed their purchase of the Wynn Mayfair casino – a private members’ gaming club in London that has had many celebrity guests on their books over the years. Crown Resorts Sell Mayfair Casino To Wynn Resorts, After UK Gambling Commission Agree Deal The famous private members’ club in London’s West End – […]
Betting Odds
Jay-Z $1 Million Bet Still Live As Oklahoma Win Game 2 Of NBA Finals
Jay Z reportedly placed a $1 million bet on the Oklahoma City Thunder to beat the Indiana Pacers 4-1 in the NBA Finals. Oklahoma won Game 2 on Sunday to keep the bet alive.