FBI Gambling Probe Target Damon Jones 'Used NBA Championship Ring As Collateral'
Former NBA player Damon Jones, currently at the centre of an FBI gambling probe, allegedly used his championship ring as collateral.| Gambling Industry News
Isaac Dulgarian has been axed by the UFC amid allegations of fight fixing. The featherweight was cut from Dana White’s roster just one day after falling to defeat at UFC Vegas 110 on Saturday, where he submitted to a rear-naked choke three minutes and 41 seconds into the bout. Suspicious betting patterns emerged in the […] The post Isaac Dulgarian Axed By UFC Amid Allegations Of Fight Fixing appeared first on Gambling Industry News.| USA Casino & Gambling Industry News Archives - Gambling Industry News
Former NBA player Damon Jones, currently at the centre of an FBI gambling probe, allegedly used his championship ring as collateral.| Gambling Industry News
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 online casinos to raise around £1 billion in extra funds for the Treasury. As it stands, Machine Games Duty (MGD) and Remote Gaming Duty (RGD) is taxed […] The post Rachel Reeves’ Proposed Gambling Tax Rise Will Not Include Horse Racing appeared first on Gambling Industry News.| UK Gambling & Casino Industry News Archives - Gambling Industry News
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has proposed a new sports betting tax on Illinois operators. Johnson’s 2026 budget includes a 10.25% local tax on sports betting revenue on top of the state’s levy, which his office released last week. The budget, worth over $16 billion, would take effect on New Year’s Day 2026 and the sports […] The post Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson Proposes New Sports Betting Tax On Illinois Operators appeared first on Gambling Industry News.| Sportsbetting News Archives - Gambling Industry News
Betfred has threatened to shut all betting shops across the United Kingdom if plans for tax harmonisation are made official.| Gambling Industry News
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SEC commissioner Greg Sankey described the move as a ‘major step in the wrong direction’ and called for plans to be withdrawn. Following a discussion on the topic during in-person […] The post SEC Urges NCAA To Reconsider Decision Allowing Athletes To Bet On Pro Sports appeared first on Gambling Industry News.| Gambling Industry News Archives - Gambling Industry News
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 Gaming Council (BGC), made the statement to parliament’s Treasury select committee on Tuesday. “I would disagree that there are social ills as a result of it. I […] The post BGC Head Tells MPs Gambling Does Not Cause Any ‘Social Ills’ Ahead Of Autumn Budget appeared first on Gambling Industry News.| Gambling Industry News Archives - Gambling Industry News
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 institutions, uncovered that 371 of 571 active referees in Turkey’s professional leagues had betting accounts and 152 of them were actively betting. In a press conference in […] The post Turkish Football Federation Discovers Hundreds Of Referees Actively Bet On Football appeared firs...| Gambling Industry News Archives - Gambling Industry News
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 it was revealed a professional bettor placed 30 wagers in 46 minutes on Rozier’s statistics in a game back in March 2023, staking $13,759 and collecting $13,017.70 […] The post Terry Rozier, Chauncey Billups Among Dozens Arrested In NBA Gambling Scandal appeared first on Gambling Industry News.| Gambling Industry News Archives - Gambling Industry News
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 sports betting in the US but admitted that more regulation is required to reduce game manipulation and combat disruptive fan behaviour in arenas which can stem from […] The post NBA Commissioner Adam Silver Demands Stricter Gambling Regulation appeared first on Gambling Industry News.| Gambling Industry News Archives - Gambling Industry News
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 safer gambling and anti-money laundering measures. Platinum Gaming, which also owns Bingo.com, was issued with a warning by the UK watchdog and must now undergo a third-party […] The post Unibet Operator Platinum Gaming Fined £10 Million By Gambling Commission appeared first on Gambling Industry News.| Gambling Industry News Archives - Gambling Industry News
Luis Ortiz and Emmanuel Clase of the Cleveland Guardians have been banned from the Dominican Winter League as the MLB continues its gambling probe. ESPN’s Enrique Rojas reported earlier this week that the DR Baseball League has prohibited the Estrellas Orientales from adding the pair to their active roster for the season. In July the […] The post Guardians’ Ortiz, Clase Banned From Dominican Winter League As MLB Gambling Probe Continues appeared first on Gambling Industry News.| Gambling Industry News Archives - Gambling Industry News
An English footballer was fined £50,000 - all of his winnings over a ten-year gambling career.| Gambling Industry News
Paddy Power has announced it will close 57 shops across the UK and Ireland, putting nearly 250 jobs at risk.| Gambling Industry News
William Hill is preparing to close up to 200 shops in the event of a widely expected gambling tax hike later this year.| Gambling Industry News
The NCAA Division 1 Administrative Committee is considering allowing student-athletes to bet on pro sports. On Wednesday the committee adopted a proposal to allow both student-athletes and athletic department staff to bet on professional sports, a shift in the longtime policy that has since become increasingly difficult to enforce following the regulation of sports betting […] The post NCAA Considering Proposal To Let Division I Athletes Bet On Pro Sports appeared first on Gambling Industry...| Gambling Industry News Archives - Gambling Industry News
A gambler who lost £1.5 million betting on football is suing Betfair for his money back.| Gambling Industry News
Over 5,000 visible gambling advertisements were spotted during a recent Premier League match despite a ban introduced to reduce exposure.| Gambling Industry News
Entain CEO Stella David fears the upcoming gambling tax hike in the United Kingdom could force the closure of numerous betting shops.| Gambling Industry News
The gambling market in France has enjoyed continued growth throughout the first half of 2025 with sports betting leading the charge.| Gambling Industry News
Amazon Prime Video is partnering with leading US sportsbook FanDuel for real-time betting updates during NBA games.| Gambling Industry News
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has argued gambling operators "should pay their fair share" ahead of a widely expected tax hike in the autumn budget.| Gambling Industry News
The British Horseracing Authority has denied working with an anti-gambling lobby and defended its 'Axe the Racing Tax' campaign.| Gambling Industry News
Mexico could regulate online sports betting before it hosts next year's World Cup.| Gambling Industry News
Online sports betting revenue in New York enjoyed a $28.5 million increase last week.| Gambling Industry News
Champions League heroes Paris Saint-Germain have renewed their sponsorship with controversial operator 1XBet.| Gambling Industry News
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 […] The post FanDuel Agree To Pay Jacksonville Jaguars $5 Million Over Stolen Betting Funds appeared first on Gambling Industry News.| USA Casino & Gambling Industry News Archives - Gambling Industry News
The NCAA is pursuing another 13 gambling violations involving ex-college basketball players across six schools.| Gambling Industry News
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 […] The post Three College Basketball Players Slapped With Lifetime Bans Amid Betting Scandal appeared first on Gambling Industry...| Sportsbetting News Archives - Gambling Industry News
A recent poll has revealed the public want to hike gambling taxes to strengthen the fight against child poverty.| Gambling Industry News
Rap phenomenon Drake lost $300,000 on the US Open tennis final as Carlos Alcaraz overcame Jannik Sinner.| Gambling Industry News
Jockey Dylan Kitts admitted to stopping a horse at Worcester after an alleged threat by its connections.| Gambling Industry News
Gambling advertisements and logos are seen up to every 13 seconds throughout major sports games in the United States.| Gambling Industry News
Paddy Power has been announced as the official sportsbook partner of the NFL in the UK and Ireland.| Gambling Industry News
West Ham midfielder Lucas Paqueta is considering suing the English Football Association after he was cleared of betting charges.| Gambling Industry News
Sky Bet has become exclusive commercial sponsor for All Out Football, Reach plc’s new dedicated football video channel.| Gambling Industry News
The National Football League (NFL) has advised all players and staff in the game that it considers trading on sports event contracts to be sports betting. It is a move that will have raised a few eyebrows among executives at Kalshi and Robinhood, the two event contract platforms that offer such services. Both are presently […] The post NFL Declares That Prediction Market Sport Contracts Count As Betting appeared first on Gambling Industry News.| Regulation Archives - Gambling Industry News
The new National Football League season will be bigger and better than ever in terms of legal sports wagers, according to the American Gaming Association (AGA). The AGA has estimated that there will be $30 billion in legal wagering on the 2025 NFL season, through authorised US sports betting apps and retail sportsbooks. That would […] The post AGA Anticipates A Record $30bn In Legal Bets On New NFL Season appeared first on Gambling Industry News.| Gambling Business News Archives - Gambling Industry News
Dream11 has been forced to cease money-based online offerings in India and forfeit its $41 million sponsorship of the Indian cricket team| Gambling Industry News
Chelsea legend John Terry has joined football prediction app LEBOM as an investor and brand ambassador.| Gambling Industry News
FanDuel has agreed a new market access agreement to operate in Missouri with Major League Soccer club St Louis CITY SC| Gambling Industry News
Australian gambling firm BlueBet has been fined for letting a man gamble away $570k without considering his wellbeing. BlueBet, one of the leading operators for sports betting in Australia, was fined $53,380 by the Northern Territory Racing and Wagering Commission (NTRWC) which regulates most online gambling companies in the country. The regulator described BlueBet’s conduct […] The post Australian Gambling Firm BlueBet Fined For Letting Man Gamble Away $570k appeared first on Gambling In...| Australia Gambling News Archives - Gambling Industry News
NBA legend Gilbert Arenas has been arrested and charged with hosting illegal high-stakes poker games at his mansion in California.| Gambling Industry News
Boston Red Sox pitcher Lucas Giolito met with MLB commissioner Rob Manfred to discuss the impact of sports betting on baseball.| Gambling Industry News
The Netherlands Gambling Authority declared the recent tax hike a failure as revenue has continued to plummet since its introduction at the start of the year.| Gambling Industry News
Australian gambling giant Sportsnet has scrapped television advertisements encouraging viewers to bet in multiples following severe community backlash.| Gambling Industry News
Cleveland Guardians pitcher Emmanuel Clase is the latest player to find himself wrapped up in a Major League Baseball gambling probe.| Gambling Industry News
A professional bettor placed 30 wagers in 46 minutes on Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier, according to documents obtained by ESPN.| Gambling Industry News
It is increasingly likely PENN Entertainment ends its sports betting venture with ESPN Bet next year, according to analyst Jeffrey Stantial.| Gambling Industry News
Flutter has announced it has secured a deal with Boyd Gaming to secure 100% ownership of FanDuel, buying out Boyd's 5% stake.| Gambling Industry News
Popular WNBA team, the Indiana Fever has announced bet365 as its official sportsbook partner for the 2025 season.| Gambling Industry News
Three bills targeting illegal gambling in Honolulu were signed into law by Mayor Blangiardi on Thursday.| Gambling Industry News
PENN Entertainment has reportedly laid off 75 workers at theScore, a Canadian sports media and gaming company.| Gambling Industry News
Independent Senator David Pocock has criticized Tabcorp for their promotion of gambling inducements in pubs and clubs.| Gambling Industry News
Penn Entertainment CEO Jay Snowden and Director David Handler bought a combined 44,000 shares after a recent price drop.| Gambling Industry News
Flutter CEO Peter Jackson reported that customer-friendly results in March Madness put a dent in the company's earnings in Q1 this year.| Gambling Industry News
BetZillion, a trusted source for sports betting insights, has released its 2025 Sports Betting Demographics Research. This study focuses...| Gambling Industry News
Michigan’s iGaming and online sports betting reported combined revenues of $2.9 billion in 2024.| Gambling Industry News
Case alleges that bonuses were not 'risk-free' as claimed in ads| Gambling Industry News
Companies accused of undercutting competitors to create a two-brand monopoly| Gambling Industry News
MGC addresses the issue of sportsbooks or their software providers limiting or banning customers from their platforms| Gambling Industry News
