Sports
November 28, 2025
Independent Review Backs PENN’s Board in Dispute Over Director Cutback
PENN Entertainment‘s ongoing fight with activist investor HG Vora took a new turn this week after an independent review supported the casino operator’s approach to its board restructuring. Report Finds PENN Acted Properly in Reducing Board Seats Amid HG Vora Clash A report given to the US District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania […]
Legal
November 28, 2025
UK High Court Blocks Media Access to Files in GVC Turkey Investigation
A High Court judge has put tight restrictions on what newspapers can say about a long-running criminal investigation linked to GVC’s former Turkey operations, making the legal fight involving the company’s past leaders even more tricky. Judge Sides with Regulators, Shutting Down Coverage of Sensitive GVC Case Justice Hill made this call on 26 November, […]
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 26, 2025
BoA Says Prediction Market and Sports Betting Is Not Good for You
The Bank of America (BoA) has issued a statement in which it assessed the impact that the growth of prediction markets and sports betting has had on credit scores and consumer spending, cautioning that too many people are willing to dip into credit in order to fuel their interest in the aforementioned activities. Bank of […]
Sports
November 26, 2025
UK Gambling Revenue Hits $1.13B Amid Calls for Higher Taxes
The UK gambling industry pulled in an extra £1 billion ($1.31 billion) from punters over the past year, according to new figures from the Gambling Commission, a rise that is expected to fuel calls for higher betting taxes in Wednesday’s budget. The data shows that betting companies made GBP12.6 billion ($16.6 billion) from services excluding […]
Sports
November 26, 2025
NYRA Pushes for Digital Wagering to Support Racing Industry
Horse racing officials in New York are pushing state lawmakers to make the sport more accessible to a wider audience through digital means. The New York Racing Association (NYRA) made its case at a recent Assembly hearing, suggesting that allowing online sportsbooks to offer fixed-odds bets on races could give the industry a much-needed lift. […]
Sports
November 26, 2025
Ruling Stops Kalshi from Offering Sports Contracts in Nevada
A Las Vegas federal court has given Nevada gaming regulators the go-ahead to act against Kalshi, a prediction-market operator. Nevada Regulators Gain Ground as Court Blocks Kalshi’s Bid to Offer Sports-Based Markets This decision puts a stop, at least for now, to the company’s attempts to offer sports-related contracts in the state. US District Judge […]
Sports
November 26, 2025
F1 Drivers Disqualified For Technical Regulation Violation Found After Las Vegas GP
Lando Norris and Oscar Plastri, the two McLaren drivers, were disqualified from the Las Vegas Grand Prix after it was discovered that their vehicles had violated technical regulations. In Las Vegas, Norris came in second place, with Plastri coming in fourth. After a technical inspection, it was found that the rearmost skids of both McLaren […]
Industry
November 25, 2025
France Launches Digital Self-Exclusion Registry
France has launched a digital format of its self-exclusion registry in the hopes of making it easier for people who may experience gambling-related harm. The idea is to make the tool more readily available and bolster l’Autorité Nationale des Jeux’s efforts to minimize the impact of excessive gambling. French Gamblers Now Can Self-Exclude with a […]
Legal
November 25, 2025
Kalshi Seeks Dismissal in Ho-Chunk Nation Sports Betting Suit
A legal battle is heating up in federal court as the Ho-Chunk Nation challenges prediction-market operator Kalshi and its distribution partner Robinhood. Tribe Claims Kalshi, Robinhood Encroach on Tribal Sovereignty With Online Gambling The Ho-Chunk Nation tribe claims these companies are running an illegal gambling operation that encroaches on tribal sovereignty. The lawsuit filed in […]
