The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has estimated that 4.31 per cent of online player accounts are subject to some form of restriction imposed by betting companies. That revelation came after UKGC chief executive Andrew Rhodes launched an investigation into how online betting sites in the UK treat their customers. The Commission studied data from just […]
Catawba Two Kings Casino is teaming up with NFL’s Carolina Panthers in a multiyear deal that will see the tribal casino promoted during every football game at the 75,000-capacity Bank of America Stadium. The partnership includes the placement of some in-stadium advertisements, a scoreboard feature at home games and the opportunity for Panthers fans who […]
Coral has extended its sponsorship package with Goodwood Racecourse for another three years, with a new deal set to run through to 2027. The popular UK betting site and gaming brand has already enjoyed a three-year partnership with the West Sussex racecourse, originally stepping in as sponsor of the Qatar Goodwood Festival in 2022. The […]
A professional bettor placed 30 wagers in 46 minutes on Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier, according to documents obtained by ESPN. Rozier remains under federal investigation and has not been cleared of any wrongdoing on a potential gambling probe, despite claims from NBA insider Shams Charania earlier this year that the player was exonerated. In […]
Betfred has extended its sponsorship of the World Matchplay Darts until at least 2030. The popular UK betting site will continue to hold the naming rights to the World Matchplay (since 2019) and Women’s World Matchplay (since 2022) tournaments. Prize funds in both events will increase from the 2026 renewal as the World Matchplay prize […]
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) is demanding a separate tax for horse racing betting amid fears new rates could cost the sport as much as £160 million. Why Is Betting Tax Harmonisation Harmful For Horse Racing? In April, the UK government launched a consultation into a proposal to harmonise all online gambling into a single […]
The MLB has extended Cleveland Guardian pitcher Luis Ortiz’s paid leave as the investigation into suspicious betting patterns continues. On Friday it was announced the MLB and MLBPA had agreed to prolong the player’s non-disciplinary paid leave – originally due to end after the All-Star break – through games on August 31 as the league […]
The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission (IRGC) has fined online sportsbook FanDuel $125,000 for five violations of state laws.
The U.S. Department of Justice and Commodity Futures Trading Commission have formally ended their investigations into prediction markets platform Polymarket over accepting US users.
DraftKings is in talks to acquire Railbird Exchange, a prediction market platform that recently obtained a federal license from the CFTC.
Sen. Todd Young blocked a bill that proposed to reverse the gambling tax change that was passed as part of Trump's Big Beautiful Bill.
FanDuel, one of the leading sportsbooks in the country, has warned that increasing taxes on sports betting will make running the business unprofitable.