Industry
July 24, 2025
Brazil: Finance Minister Speaks Out Against Online Gambling
In a recent interview, Brazil’s Finance Minister Fernando Haddad issued one of his strongest public critiques of the nation’s nascent online betting industry, stating that if it were up to him, he would ban it. Finance Minister Criticizes Online Betting Haddad highlighted what he described as a public health problem, citing the high prevalence of […]
Legal
July 21, 2025
Codere Entangled in Lobbying Scandal
Spanish gambling giant Codere is facing scrutiny following an investigation that connected the firm to an alleged lobbying scheme reaching Spain’s highest political circles. According to a report by the regional police force of Catalonia, Codere paid substantial sums to consultancy firm Equipo Económico, founded by former Finance Minister Cristóbal Montoro, in an attempt to […]
Legal
June 16, 2025
Fifteen UK MPs Face Trial Over Election Betting Scandal
Fifteen individuals, including MPs, political aides, and a former police officer, appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Friday, formally charged with gambling offenses related to purported bets on when the 2024 general election was to be held. If found guilty, the defendants could face substantial penalties, as the Gambling Commission vowed to show no leniency […]
Sports
May 29, 2025
GOP Hopeful Bets on Himself in CA Governor Prediction Market
In a bold move, California gubernatorial candidate Kyle Langford has placed a small but symbolic wager on himself. The Republican hopeful publicly disclosed on X (formerly Twitter) that he purchased $98.76 worth of contracts on Kalshi, the popular prediction market platform that has recently added Solana to its crypto options, betting that he will become […]
Industry
May 16, 2025
Gambling Cited as Major Reason for Bulgaria to Adopt the Euro
Bulgaria is currently debating entering the Eurozone, and this week, some influential politicians have cited gambling as one more reason to go forth with plans of adopting the Euro. Officials Point to Gambling As a Reason to Adopt the Euro Deputy Prime Minister Atanas Zafirov highlighted the importance of Eurozone membership in combating the country’s […]
Industry
April 25, 2025
Prediction Markets Skeptical of Third Trump Term Despite 2028 Merch
US President Donald Trump may be serious about trying to run for office for a third time, after all. While prediction markets remain skeptical that he will be allowed to do so, this didn’t stop The Trump Organization from launching official Trump 2028 merchandise. Trump Apparel Suggests President Is Eyeing Third Term The Trump administration […]
Sports
April 24, 2025
Bulgarian Parliament Leader Kiselova Says Why She Wore a Gambling T-Shirt
The Bulgarian Parliament leader, Nataliya Kiselova, recently attended a soccer match and wore a shirt featuring the name of a sports betting company, a move many saw as controversial. However, the Parliament leader later explained her action as a deliberate provocation to spark discussion regarding gambling addiction in the country. Kiselova Was Criticized Kiselova attended […]
Industry
April 16, 2025
Australian Politicians Took $147K of Match Tickets in Sports Betting Ban Lobbying
A recent Reuters report shows that several Australian politicians received about A$245,000 ($147,000) in match tickets over nearly two years from the country’s most popular sporting leagues. Politicians Receive Match Tickets In 2023, Labor Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, who is one of the alleged recipients of said match tickets, had promised a crackdown on gambling advertising. […]
Industry
April 16, 2025
Prediction Markets Put Risk of Donald Trump’s Second Term Ending Early High
Prediction markets and platforms have been hailed by the MAGA faithful as the best way to gauge electoral attitudes, replacing conventional sociology with a money-talks approach, and it has so far worked. Donald Trump is currently back in the White House, after prediction markets posted him as a decisive winner. Prediction Markets Are Betting on […]
Industry
April 14, 2025
Ex-Conservative MP Charged By UK’s Gambling Commission Over Election Timing Bets
Former Conservative MP Craig Williams has been charged by the Gambling Commission over bets made on the timing of the national election last year. Williams Is Amongst the 15 Individuals Charged by the Gambling Commission On April 14, the UK gambling regulator announced that 15 individuals had been charged with offences under the Gambling Act […]
