Sports
February 17, 2026
France Warns About Gambling Ads Before 2026 World Cup
France’s gambling watchdog, the Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ), has voiced worry about a possible flood of betting ads before the FIFA World Cup 2026. It cautions that too much exposure might boost risks for people prone to gambling problems. Hydration Breaks Spark Fresh Debate on Gambling Ads As it looked over companies’ marketing plans […]
Sports
February 2, 2026
China Cracks Down on Soccer Teams Due to Match-Fixing
The Chinese Football Association (CFA) has cracked down on instances of match-fixing in an attempt to safeguard the sport’s integrity and prevent fraud. As a result, the association’s Disciplinary and Ethics Committee issued a variety of point and monetary penalties to several teams. CFA Disciplines 13 Soccer Teams In its latest disciplinary wave, the CFA […]
Sports
January 12, 2026
Stats Perform Becomes FIFA’s First Official Betting Data & Streaming Rights Distributor
Stats Perform, an AI-powered distributor of sports data and solutions, announced that it has formed a major new tie-up with the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). Under the new agreement, the former party will serve as the association’s inaugural official worldwide betting data and betting streaming rights distributor. The Deal Covers Many Major FIFA […]
Industry
December 8, 2025
Turkey Orders Arrest of Top-Tier Soccer Players Amid Match-Fixing Scandals
Turkey continues its investigation of insider betting in the country’s professional soccer scene as prosecutors have ordered the detention of 46 individuals, including top-league soccer players, club presidents, commentators, and others, on suspicion of participating in the practice. Turkish Authorities Arrest High-Ranking Soccer Players and Officials Turkey’s ongoing investigation into match-fixing has sent shockwaves through […]
Industry
November 26, 2025
Turkish Soccer Club Left Without Players Following Mass Gambling Scandal
Ağrı Spor, a soccer club competing in Turkey’s fourth division, announced on Monday that it no longer has a team after 17 of its players were suspended amid an investigation into a large-scale betting scandal. Ağrı Spor Is Left Without Players The news comes a few weeks after Turkish authorities arrested eight soccer professionals, including a […]
Industry
November 18, 2025
LiveScore Bet Onboards Dimitar Berbatov for Safer Gaming Campaign
LiveScore Bet has unveiled a new safer gambling campaign in partnership with its European brand ambassador Dimitar Berbatov. The initiative is dubbed Play With Control and highlights the importance of knowing your personal limits. The Game Starts Before the Game The new campaign comes just in time for Safer Gambling Week, an annual initiative seeking […]
Sports
November 3, 2025
Betano & FC Bayern Munich Celebrate Partnership with New Campaign
FC Bayern Munich and its betting partner Betano have launched a new TV marketing campaign that highlights the rise of an aspiring player. Featuring legendary former players, the campaign seeks to showcase the history of the club and highlight Betano’s commitment to supporting professional sports. “Genau So” Shows What FC Bayern Is All About The […]
Sports
October 28, 2025
Hundreds of Turkish Soccer Officials Placed Unauthorized Wagers
Turkey’s soccer sector is being shaken amid an ongoing insider betting scandal involving hundreds of match officials. While some had merely dabbled in wagering, others turned out to be extremely avid bettors. Many Officials Dabbled in Sports Betting Speaking at a media conference in Istanbul, Ibrahim Ethem Haciosmanoglu, president of the Turkish soccer federation, […]
Sports
October 20, 2025
Non-League Footballer Receives Highest Ever Fine For Illegal Betting
A new record has been set for the highest ever fine received by a non-league football player. James Byrne, a semi-professional midfielder in the tier-eight club Portishead, has been fined £48,388 ($65,010) for illegal betting. An investigation by the English FA has revealed that Byrne had been betting and breaking the FA guidelines, which prohibit […]
Sports
October 17, 2025
Svenska Spel to End Tie-Up with Sweden’s Top Women’s Soccer Organization
Svenska Spel, Sweden’s state-owned gambling company, announced that it will not be extending its sponsorship agreement with Elitfotboll Dam (Elite Football Women), Sweden’s top-flight women’s soccer organization. This decision will effectively end more than 15 years of collaboration. Svenska Spel to End Deal with Elitfotboll Dam In its official announcement, Svenska Spel noted that it […]
