Industry
May 14, 2026
UFC CEO Dana White Appeals to Trump on Gambling Tax Rule
UFC president and CEO Dana White has chimed in on the ongoing debate over US gambling taxation, urging Donald Trump to back changes to a controversial provision introduced last year. White reached out to the White House on May 11, formally asking for help to overturn a policy that restricts the amount of betting losses […]
Industry
May 13, 2026
Geopolitical Uncertainty Does Not Stem US Gaming Industry’s Soaring Results
Geopolitical jitters appear to have done little to slow the momentum of the American gaming industry. In its latest State of the States 2026: The AGA Survey of the Commercial Casino Industry, the American Gaming Association (AGA) once again posted record revenue for the industry, with the generated revenue reaching a record $78.6 billion in […]
Sports
May 13, 2026
DraftKings Adds Combo Feature to Prediction Markets Push
DraftKings’ tentacle arms keep reaching further into the prediction markets field. The giant has announced a new parlay-style feature called Combos that will enable bundling multiple event contracts into a single trade. The decision represents another major step in the company’s effort to bring sportsbook-style mechanics into its growing Predictions platform. The new DraftKings offering […]
Industry
May 13, 2026
Manhunt for Arizonian Who Faked Kidnapping Over Gambling Debt
A 33-year-old from Prescott, Arizona, US, has been convicted in a cartel kidnapping hoax that could beat any Hollywood movie script right now. However, instead of receiving his sentence, M.M.E. is currently the target of a manhunt by authorities after he fled before the legal proceedings could be carried out. He Demanded $17,000 from Employer The […]
Industry
May 12, 2026
Former Assistant US Attorney in West Virginia to Plead Guilty in Identity Fraud, Gambling Case
A veteran attorney has fallen on the wrong side of the law, after Monica Dillion is now expected to plead guilty to several charges, tarnishing an otherwise illustrious career spanning two decades. Dillon, who served as a federal prosecutor in southern West Virginia, is charged with five counts of identity theft and is now set […]
Industry
May 12, 2026
African Businesses Feel the Pinch as Customers Flock to Online Gambling
African businesses are now competing for discretionary spending against a new sector – online gambling. As it proliferates, regular businesses, whether entertainment providers, phone companies, or even grocery shops, are seeing customers increasingly willing to spend on games of chance rather than perishables, a good flick, or faster internet. “People are spending money in a […]
Sports
May 12, 2026
Man Spends 4 Years Gambling AUD 895K, Dies at 22
A young Melbourne man has died following what was described as a debilitating gambling addiction, which saw him wager AUD 895,733 between his 18th birthday and the day he died in 2021. Kyle Hudson took his own life on July 6, 2021, after years of excessive gambling with betting operators in Australia, with an inquest […]
Business
May 12, 2026
Entain Calls for End to Sponsorship by Unlicensed Bookmakers
Entain’s call for the Independent Football Regulator (IFR) to take action on partnerships with unlicensed betting firms has cranked up the heat in the gambling sponsorship row in English soccer. Entain Says IFR Can Act Now on Unlicensed Betting Sponsors The operator, which owns big brands such as Ladbrokes and Coral, submitted its position during […]
Business
May 12, 2026
Flutter Eyes London Exit as It Focuses on the US
Flutter Entertainment is edging closer to a possible exit from the London Stock Exchange, posing another challenge for the UK’s financial markets as big companies continue to shift their gravitational pull to the United States. Flutter Considers London Exit Amid Strong US Growth The gambling group, which owns brands including Paddy Power and FanDuel, said […]
Sports
May 11, 2026
AFL Investigates Gold Coast Suns Staffer over Links to Betting Company
The Australian Football League (AFL) has launched an integrity review into a Gold Coast Suns member amid concerns of links to a gambling business previously penalized by regulators. Gold Coast Suns Staff Member under Scrutiny for Okebet Involvement Mark Opie, a long-serving administrator who now works in a matchday capacity with the Gold Coast Suns, […]
