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Sports
April 5, 2022
Alabama Is Once Again Denied a Regulated Gambling Market
As anticipated by Alabama lawmakers at the end of March, four new proposals for a state lottery and a series of casinos once again failed to pass the current legislative session. Only four days are left out of the current legislative session, which is not merely enough time for any of the bills to still […]
Sports
April 5, 2022
Georgia Republicans Are Divided on Legalizing Gambling in the State
The state of Georgia has been on the verge of passing a resolution in which voters would have their say on whether gambling should be legalized for quite some time now. The most recent efforts proved to be quite fruitful, but the process proved to be equally problematic for the GOP as there was a […]
Sports
April 5, 2022
Italy Is Considering a 1% Betting Revenue Tax
In less than two weeks’ time, the Italian Undersecretary for Sports Valentina Vezzali will reunite with the fiscal ministries in the country to discuss the possibility of introducing a fixed 1% tax on betting revenue. Each ministry will need to present its own tax proposal. If approved, the new tax charge would add an extra […]
Sports
April 5, 2022
Chelsea vs Real Madrid Champions League Odds, Time, and Prediction
Chelsea vs Real Madrid is the clash between the reigning Champions League champion and the team that’s won this competition more than anyone else. This year, the two meet in the UCL quarterfinal with the first leg happening on Wednesday, April 6. Everyone seems to think their first duel is going to be a real […]
Business
April 5, 2022
Super Group Taps Lisa Kampf to Lead Investor Relations
Super Group has appointed Lisa Kampf as vice president of investor relationships. The company is best known for its flagship betting and iGaming brand Betway, which has provided experiences across all known gambling verticals, including casinos, sports, and esports. Super Group to Focus on Investor Relations Kampf will work directly under Super Group CEO Neal […]
Sports
April 5, 2022
UK’s CAP Sets New Rules on Gambling Ads, Will Be Effective in October
UK’s Committee for Advertising Practice (CAP) has revealed new restrictions concerning gambling advertising in the country. Under the new rules, all types of gambling companies won’t be allowed to use ads in which top sports personalities are featured. This new code is designed to protect under 18s as well as vulnerable groups. The New Rules […]
Legal
April 5, 2022
Man Turns to Drug Dealing to Cover Gambling Debt, Sentenced to 3 Years
The evidence that people from poorer social backgrounds are much likelier to gamble and resort to crime is well-documented. The case of Ricardo Randev is just the latest example of a person who took to drug dealing to cover a gambling debt that was beyond his means. Randev, who was apprehended by police in Cronton […]
Industry
April 5, 2022
MP Hails UK Government Recognition of Racing Industry Vulnerability
The changes in the gambling industry in the United Kingdom will impact both the sports as well as the racing industry and the government is finally beginning to realize this. MP Laurence Robertson feels confident that this realization would allow those in charge of the Gambling Act 2005 review to consider treating each segment individually […]
Sports
April 5, 2022
PSG Kylian Mbappé Calls out Winamax over Poor Taste Marketing
Winamax has been known as a maverick French sports and poker platform that has often taken to social media to make testy statements, including about some of its partners. The platform has fallen out with soccer clubs it sponsored and was also targeted by the country’s regulator on at least one occasion. Now, the platform […]
Sports
April 5, 2022
Drake Lost $100K on Dukes to Beat Tar Heels over Weekend
Canadian rapper Drake did not resist the temptation to bet on the NCAA Final Four games which were a first for the man who has recently discovered his passion for betting big with Stake.com, a prominent cryptocurrency sportsbook. He took a wager on Saturday, backing the Duke Blue Devils against the North Carolina Tar Heels […]