Sports
October 23, 2025
Bookies and Football Australia Fight Over Higher Betting Charges
Australia’s big betting companies have started to remove smaller soccer leagues from their betting sites as they argue with Football Australia (FA) about new gambling fee proposals. This fight could make soccer the most costly sport for bookies in the country, even more than AFL and NRL. FA’s Match-Based Fee Proposal Could Make Soccer Australia’s […]
Industry
October 23, 2025
Canadian Senate Backs Bill to Control Sports Betting Commercials
The Canadian Senate has pushed forward a new measure to tackle the surge of sports betting ads across the country. Senator Marty Deacon introduced Bill S-211, which got the green light this week and is now headed to the House of Commons for discussion. Senate Bill Seeks to Rein in Sports Betting Advertising Nationwide The […]
Sports
October 22, 2025
Wisconsin Readies Online Sports Betting with Tribal Operators
Wisconsin residents may soon have sports betting in their palms, courtesy of a new bipartisan legislation that is seeking to yank the state out of the pariah camp and into the welcoming family of sports betting-friendly jurisdictions across the United States. Wisconsin Trying to Join Family of Sports Gambling States To do away with any […]
Sports
October 22, 2025
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver Asks for Tighter Gambling Regulation
The National Basketball Association (NBA) and its commissioner, Adam Silver, were among the first professional sports leagues to drop the antagonizing language when sports betting was still in its innings. Yet, Silver has been critical of certain aspects of gambling, calling for more regulatory oversight, and has called on sports betting companies to eliminate player […]
Industry
October 22, 2025
Calls for Overhaul of NT’s Online Gambling Regulation
Northern Territory crossbenchers are calling for a closer look at how Australia’s de facto online gambling regulator operates, arguing that the system has grown too large and powerful to function without proper oversight. The Northern Territory is the hub of Australia’s online betting industry, home to 43 corporate bookmakers who are drawn to its low […]
Sports
October 22, 2025
DraftKings Moves into Prediction Markets by Buying Railbird
DraftKings has bought Railbird Technologies Inc. and its subsidiary Railbird Exchange, taking a big step into the regulated prediction market world. DraftKings Uses Railbird’s CFTC License to Create Event-Trading App The Boston-based gaming company shared the news on Tuesday, highlighting that Railbird’s tech and federal licenses will be the foundation for its new product, DraftKings […]
Sports
October 21, 2025
NJ Councilman Faces 18 Charges in Illegal Gambling Case
Councilman Anand Shah has been hit with 18 criminal charges connected to what prosecutors say was a multimillion-dollar illegal gambling ring running through several towns in North Jersey. $3M in Illegal Profits The 42-year-old council president was first arrested back in April after a lengthy investigation into underground poker rooms and offshore sports betting sites. […]
Sports
October 21, 2025
Betfred Chairman Warns of Possible Foreclosure of Shops if New Tax Law is Passed
The major UK bookmaker Betfred has warned that due to the possible gambling tax increase there’s a high chance they might be forced to close their close to 1300 betting shops. An approximate of more than 7000 people have been faced with the possibility of losing their jobs. Chairman and co-founder of Betfred, Fred Done, […]
Sports
October 21, 2025
New Jersey Player Sues BetMGM for Changing Contest Rules to Help VIP Gambler
A New Jersey resident has sued BetMGM claiming the online casino giant changed the rules of a digital slot competition while it was ongoing to help a favored customer. The case, which brings up issues about safeguarding consumers in online gambling, will have oral arguments in January 2026 before the Superior Court of New Jersey […]
Casino
October 21, 2025
Virginia Lawmakers Take Another Look at Plans for Gaming Commission
Virginia lawmakers are taking another look at the idea to create a central authority to oversee the state’s expanding gambling industry. During a subcommittee meeting on Monday, officials talked about the possibility to form the Virginia Gaming Commission, an idea that has come up again after years of discussion. Casino Operators Brief Lawmakers on Community […]
