Sports
July 22, 2024
Soccer Star Who Went Bankrupt over Gambling Wants to Help Others
Dominic Matteo, a former Scottish soccer professional, has opened up about his past gambling addiction, hoping to raise awareness of the prevalence of the issue. The man had once amassed a gambling debt of over a million pounds, which he tried to hide from his family. Matteo Lived Through a Gambling Hell Matteo went bankrupt […]
Legal
July 22, 2024
FBI Arrests UK Teen Connected to MGM Resorts Hack
A 17-year-old from Walsall, UK, is under police custody as part of a global cybercrime probe aimed at hacking groups that targeted high-profile gambling operators, including MGM Resorts in the US. The arrest came on Thursday, 18 July, as part of a massive multi-agency operation by the West Midlands Regional Organised Crime Unit, the National […]
Legal
July 22, 2024
Billionaire’s Company Alleges £53M Trick in Gaming Firm Acquisition
The former owners of an online gambling business in the UK that has gone through a range of issues over the last few years were named defendants in a newly filed legal claim by Skywind, an online gambling business founded and owned by Teddy Sagi, a famous entrepreneur and billionaire. Skywind’s claim is against the […]
Sports
July 18, 2024
Joe Joyce vs. Derek Chisora Odds, Time, and Prediction
Two British heavyweight veterans will clash at The O2 Arena on July 27. The Joe Joyce vs. Derek Chisora bout has the potential to open the door to a WBO heavyweight title fight for the winner. So, who will it be, 38-year-old Joyce who is 16-2, or his two years older rival Chisora whose pro […]
Industry
July 17, 2024
ASA Reprimands Geoff Banks Online over Code Breach
The United Kingdom’s Advertising Standards Authority has reprimanded a bookmaker over an ad that omitted a promotion’s conditions. The ASA concluded that the ad violated Britain’s rules. The bookmaker in question is Geoff Banks Online, which had launched the FOR THE MISSUS promotion that promised a free £10 bet on the Scottish Grand National to […]
Sports
July 17, 2024
Muhammad Mokaev vs. Manel Kape UFC 304 Odds, Time, and Prediction
Whoever wins the Muhammad Mokaev vs. Manel Kape will become the fighter with the longest-active winning run in the UFC Flyweight Division (excluding the champion), so it’s not crazy to think that they’ll get a shot at the title. Knowing this, it’s clear that both fighters will go all-in on Saturday, July 27. Plus, they […]
Industry
July 16, 2024
UK: Anti-gambling Advocate Donates £250K to Labour’s Campaign
Ahead of the general elections in the UK, a number of politicians were tangled in a massive betting scandal. The looming scandal involved Conservatives as well as Labour party members. The betting scandal had a detrimental effect on the outcome of the elections, especially considering Labour’s win who took more than 400 out of the […]
Sports
July 16, 2024
Paddy Pimblett vs. Bobby Green UFC 304 Odds, Time, and Prediction
Paddy Pimblett and Bobby Green are two polarizing figures in the MMA universe. Some fans love them, others, not so much. But one thing is clear, these guys are very entertaining, both inside and outside the Octagon. It’s inside the Octagon that we’re going to focus on in this Paddy “The Baddy” Pimblett vs. Bobby […]
Industry
July 15, 2024
UKGC Considered Allwyn’s Ties with Russia Irrelevant to the National Lottery Bidding
The United Kingdom’s Gambling Commission (UKGC) did not believe that Allwyn’s indirect ties to Russia were relevant to The National Lottery licensing process. Responding to a freedom of information request by gambling news outlet NEXT.io, the regulator released previously undisclosed details of the lottery giant’s approach to this issue. Allwyn’s parent company KKCG, for context, […]
Industry
July 15, 2024
BGC Pledges to Cooperate with the UK’s New Government
The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) supported the newly appointed ministers in the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) as the UK government progresses towards finalizing its White Paper reforms on gambling. Lisa Nandy MP has stepped in as the new Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, with Stephanie Peacock MP joining […]
