Sports
September 5, 2025
NZ Sporting Bodies Warn of Funding Crisis Over Online Gambling Bill
Over 50 sporting groups in New Zealand have united to fight the Government’s planned Online Casino Gambling Bill. They claim it might rob grassroots sport of key resources. New Zealand Struggles to Balance Safe Gambling and Community Support Brooke van Velden, the Internal Affairs Minister, put forward the bill in June. It would allow up […]
Sports
September 5, 2025
Outgoing Commissioner Johnson, “Deeply Disappointed” by Prediction Markets
Kristin N. Johnson, who is stepping down from her role as Commissioner at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) after completing her full term, used her final public remarks to issue a stark warning about the rise of prediction markets. “We Have Too Few Guardrails” Speaking Wednesday at the Brookings Institution, Johnson explained that she […]
Industry
September 5, 2025
India Hikes GST on Real Money Gaming and Betting to 40%
India’s Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council has given the green light to a big jump in taxes on activities like online real money gaming, casinos, lotteries, race clubs, and betting. The rate will climb from 28% to 40% starting September 22. This change is the second major update in less than two years. Gambling […]
Legal
September 5, 2025
Lucas Paquetá Plans on Suing FA After Betting Case Falls Apart
Lucas Paquetá is getting ready to sue the English Football Association (FA) after he was cleared in one of the biggest investigations in recent soccer history. The West Ham midfielder, who spent almost two years under suspicion of spot-fixing, is now thinking about making a multi-million-pound claim to get compensation. Outside Panel Throws Out Paquetá […]
Sports
September 4, 2025
UFC Fight Nights Heads to Galaxy Arena for 2026-2029 Series
Galaxy Entertainment Group has confirmed that it will be hosting UFC Fight Nights at Macau’s Galaxy Arena from 2026 through 2029, part of a new multi-year partnership with the Ultimate Fighting Championship. UFC Secures Another Business Masterstroke in Macau This is an important step forward for both companies, as they seek to expand their entertainment […]
Sports
September 4, 2025
Gambling Isn’t Bad If Done Responsibly, Says Leading US Trade Group
The American Gaming Association has said that there is nothing wrong with a flutter, as long as those who engage in the activity do so “responsibly.” The words, stated by President Bill Miller for an op-ed piece in the USA Today, come in time for Responsible Gaming Education Month. American Gaming Association Urges Responsible Gambling […]
Sports
September 4, 2025
Juventus vs. Inter Milan 2025-26 Serie A Odds, Time, and Prediction
Last season was a season to forget for both Juventus and Inter Milan. Juve finished in fourth place in the Serie A, failing to win any other trophy as well. Inter Milan did slightly better, but they too ended up without any silverware in their possession. They finished second in the Italian topflight, as well […]
Sports
September 4, 2025
Barcelona vs. Valencia 2025-26 La Liga Odds, Time, and Prediction
After three games on the road, Barcelona are coming home to welcome Valencia. The game is scheduled for Sunday, September 14, but it’s still not certain at which stadium. Camp Nou is almost ready for a big comeback after two and a half years of reconstruction. However, as per Spanish media, Europe’s biggest sports venue […]
Business
September 4, 2025
Polymarket Cleared to Relaunch US Prediction Market
Polymarket, the world’s largest prediction market, is making its way back to the US after more than three years on the sidelines. The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) gave the green light on Wednesday, as announced by chief executive Shayne Coplan, clearing its path for relaunch after fixing a series of past regulatory hurdles. […]
Industry
September 4, 2025
Report Shows Rise in Youth Gambling and Gaming in BC
A new McCreary Centre Society report suggests that a disturbingly high number of teenagers in British Columbia choose to spend money on gambling and gaming, as online opportunities keep expanding across Canada. Roughly 35% of B.C. Teens Gambled in the Past Year The study analyzed responses from over 38,200 young people between the ages of […]
