Business
October 10, 2025
Bally’s Sells Interactive Arm to Intralot for EUR 2.7B
Bally’s Corporation, the worldwide casino-entertainment company that operates 19 casinos, has officially completed the sale of its international interactive division to Intralot S.A., combining the business with Intralot’s global lottery and gaming operations. Liquidity Growth and Faster Global Expansion The deal, originally announced through a binding agreement signed this summer, values Bally’s International Interactive at […]
Industry
October 9, 2025
IBIA Reveals 5-Year Strategy, Changes Brand Identity in Celebration of 20th Anniversary
The International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) announced the launch of its new five-year strategy to champion higher standards within the sports betting sector. Dubbed Mission 2030, this initiative comes just as the IBIA revealed a new brand identity in celebration of its 20th anniversary. IBIA Remains True to Its Purpose In line with the IBIA’s […]
Sports
October 9, 2025
Thailand Arrests 18 Sports Commentators over Ties to Illegal Gambling
Sports commentators and online streamers have fallen into the wide net of law enforcement in the kingdom of Thailand, following an investigation into their alleged involvement and promotion of illegal gambling platforms. Thailand Cracks Down on Promoters of Illegal Gambling Led by the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) and the Social Listening and Monitoring Center, investigators […]
Casino
October 9, 2025
Bet Right Hit With $8,700 Fine in Australia, Following RG Shortcoming
The Northern Territory Racing and Wagering Commission (NTRWC) has issued a fine against Bet Right. The bookmaker has been ordered to pay AUD 13,430, or around $8,700, linked to a breach of its responsible gambling policies and the state’s requirements for ensuring that consumers are shielded from potential harm. Bet Right Hit with Penalty Over […]
Sports
October 9, 2025
NCAA Open to Student-Athletes Being Able to Wager on Pro Sports
The NCAA has been debating whether to allow student-athletes to be able to wager on professional sports. The NCAA sees no reason for student-athletes to be prohibited from placing a flutter on their favorite pro sports, and any restrictions around this may soon be dropped at long last. The NCAA is Theoretically OK with Student-Athletes […]
Sports
October 9, 2025
Almost 9% of All EPL Opening Weekend Betting Ads Came from Offshore Operators
A recent study by the University of Bristol’s Bristol Hub for Gambling Harms Research once again examined the prevalence of gambling ads during the English Premier League’s opening weekend. In addition to discovering that the number of advertisements remained incredibly high despite all the restrictions, the study understood that roughly 9% of all ads promoted […]
Sports
October 9, 2025
AGLC Appoints Two Hockey Players as RG Ambassadors
Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis (AGLC) is keen to make sure that Canadians are watching sports while being aware of the risks associated with problem gambling. To this end, the AGLC has secured two hockey players as brand ambassadors. They will act as ambassadors for safer gambling for the Play Alberta iGaming platform, the AGLC’s […]
Industry
October 9, 2025
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario Fines theScore
theScore, one of the most prominent licensed sports betting operators, has been hit with a financial penalty by Ontario’s gambling regulator, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO). The fine is CAD 105,000 (around $75,300) was issued because of the case of a high-risk player who was allowed to gamble through CAD $2.5 million, […]
Sports
October 8, 2025
Taiwan Baseball League Suspends Three Pitchers over Gambling Violations
Taiwan’s Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL) has penalized three TSG Hawks pitchers after an internal probe uncovered that they participated in online poker games. Taiwan is famous for its harsh gambling regulations, as gambling using offshore platforms is considered illegal. This strict ruling underscores the league’s zero-tolerance stance toward gambling violations among players. The Instigating […]
Sports
October 8, 2025
UK’s Premier League Opener Flooded by Gambling Ads Despite Restrictions
A new study from the University of Bristol (UoB) has found that gambling-related messages remained alarmingly high during the opening weekend of this season’s Premier League in the United Kingdom, with over 27,000 instances recorded. This figure persists despite self-imposed advertising restrictions by the industry, underscoring ongoing systemic shortcomings and intensifying demands for government intervention. […]
