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Netherlands Won’t Change Tax Policy Despite Drop In Revenue

Netherlands Won’t Change Tax Policy Despite Drop In Revenue

The Netherlands will not change their gambling tax policy despite a notable drop in revenue since a hike was introduced earlier this year. An initial increase from 30.5% of gross gaming revenue (GGR) to 34.2% for online casinos in the Netherlands was put in place on January 1 and that number will jump to 37.8% […]

FanDuel Agree To Pay Jacksonville Jaguars $5 Million Over Stolen Betting Funds

FanDuel has agreed to pay the Jacksonville Jaguars $5 million over stolen betting funds. The popular sports betting app will write a cheque to the NFL franchise to compensate for the nearly $20 million that a former Jaguars employee stole from the team and deposited at the sportsbook. The deal was finalised in early 2025 […]

New Thai Prime Minister Rejects Plans To Legalise Gambling Industry

The new prime minister of Thailand has rejected the previous administration’s plans to legalise the country’s gambling industry. Earlier this month, Thailand named a third prime minister in two years with the appointment of business tycoon Anutin Charnvirakul. The 58-year-old didn’t take long to reveal his stance on online casinos, declaring the country would have […]

Champion Jockey Oisin Murphy Warns Horse Racing In Major Trouble With Tax Threat

Champion jockey Oisin Murphy has warned the sport of horse racing is in major trouble with the threat of tax harmonisation on the horizon. Earlier this week, all scheduled horse racing in Britain was cancelled in a strike against the proposed changes with meetings abandoned at Uttoxeter, Lingfield, Kempton and Carlisle. The move is believed […]

NCAA Pursues Another 13 Gambling Violations Involving Ex-Basketball Players

NCAA Pursues Another 13 Gambling Violations Involving Ex-Basketball Players

The NCAA is pursuing another 13 gambling violations involving ex-college basketball players across six schools. The announcement follows breaking news earlier this week that three players were slapped with lifetime bans for betting on their own games. Two former Fresno State players, Mykell Robinson and Jalen Weaver alongside former San Jose State player Steven Vasquez […]

Three College Basketball Players Slapped With Lifetime Bans Amid Betting Scandal

Three College Basketball Players Slapped With Lifetime Bans Amid Betting Scandal

Three college basketball players have been slapped with lifetime bans for betting on their own games. Two former Fresno State players and their ex-teammate who played last year for San Jose State had their NCAA eligibility permanently revoked following an investigation. The probe concerned at least five Mountain West Conference games throughout the 2024-25 season […]

GambleAware Warns Games Like McDonald’s Monopoly Are Normalising Gambling

GambleAware Warns Games Like McDonald’s Monopoly Are Normalising Gambling

GambleAware has warned games like McDonald’s Monopoly and Omaze are normalising gambling for children and young people. The charity said survey findings revealed a link between such prize draws and gambling harms, with data suggesting 27% of people who bet are experiencing a risk of harms from taking part in the games. Prize draws are […]

KSA Voices Concern Over Dutch Online Gambling Risk Analysis Measures

KSA Voices Concern Over Dutch Online Gambling Risk Analysis Measures

Dutch gambling regulator Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) has voiced concern over the industry’s risk analysis measures put in place online. The measures in the Netherlands are ‘not functioning properly’ and don’t offer sufficient and effective protection to players, according to a new study commissioned by the KSA. A report published in early September focused on risk analysis […]

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Poll Reveals Public Want To Hike Gambling Taxes To Fight Child Poverty

A recent poll has revealed the public want to hike gambling taxes to strengthen the fight against child poverty. A survey by Survation for the campaign group 38 Degrees was shared with the Mirror, which showed 64% of people support the idea put forward by former Prime Minister Gordon Brown last month. Just 14% of […]

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Drake Loses $300k On US Open Final As Carlos Alcaraz Beats Jannik Sinner

Rap phenomenon Drake lost $300,000 on the US Open tennis final as Carlos Alcaraz overcame Jannik Sinner. The world number one and two met in a Grand Slam final for the third time this year in New York and it was the Spaniard who came out on top. Sinner had previously beaten Alcaraz at Wimbledon […]

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Jockey Dylan Kitts Admits ‘Stopping’ Horse At Worcester After Alleged Threat

Jockey Dylan Kitts admitted to stopping a horse at Worcester after an alleged threat by its connections. Kitts told the British Horseracing Authority when interviewed in October 2023 that he had intentionally prevented Hillsin, then trained by Chris Honour, from winning a handicap hurdle earlier that year in July. Hillsin was backed from a double-figure […]

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Gambling Ads And Logos Seen Every 13 Seconds During Major US Sports Games

Gambling advertisements and logos are seen up to every 13 seconds throughout major sports games in the United States. According to research by the University of Bristol that was exclusively published in the Guardian, viewers of June’s NHL Stanley Cup finals saw an average of 3.5 marketing messages from online casinos every minute. Researchers analysed […]

UFC President Dana White Owes At Least $25 Million Debt To Las Vegas Casino

UFC CEO Dana White reportedly owes at least a $25 million debt to a Las Vegas casino. According to Casino.org, White has racked up quite the tab at the Red Rock Casino Resort in Summerlin, Nevada – owned by longtime friend and former UFC owner Frank Fertitta. Fertitta and others sold the majority of their […]

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Paddy Power Becomes Official NFL Sportsbook Partner In UK & Ireland

Paddy Power has been announced as the official sportsbook partner of the NFL in the UK and Ireland. The firm, one of the most popular betting sites in the UK, inked a one-year deal with the American football league which will feature promotional activity across all NFL digital channels and Paddy Power branding at the […]

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West Ham’s Lucas Paqueta Considers Suing FA After Being Cleared Of Betting Charges

West Ham midfielder Lucas Paqueta is considering suing the English Football Association after he was cleared of betting charges. Last year the Brazilian was accused of intentionally seeking to receive a card from the referee for the improper use of affecting the betting market in order for one or more persons to profit from betting. […]

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