Posts From: October 2025

Kalshi sues New York Gaming regulator over federal regulatory authority dispute

Prediction market Kalshi has filed a lawsuit against the New York State Gaming Commission in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York, asking the court for...

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Adam Silver speaks out on gambling scandal

In his first public comments since Thursday’s arrests in two FBI investigations of insider sports betting and poker cheating, NBA commissioner Adam Silver said Friday night he was “deeply disturbed”...

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NBA gambling arrests stun league, expose mafia links

Earlier today, at the federal courthouse in Brooklyn, a seven-count indictment was unsealed charging 31 defendants in criminal schemes to rig illegal poker games at various locations in New York...

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NBA’s Terry Rozier, Chauncey Billups arrested in sports bet probe

NBA figures Chauncey Billups and Terry Rozier were arrested in connection with separate federal illegal gambling investigations, according to the FBI. The arrests are part of a sweeping probe that has charged over 30 individuals,...

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Swiss regulator files criminal complaint against FIFA

Geldspielaufsicht, the Swiss Gambling Supervisory Authority (GESPA), has filed a criminal complaint with prosecutors over FIFA’s World Cup-themed NFT platform. According to Gespa, FIFA  offers unlicensed gambling services in Switzerland....

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Apple must face US consumer claims over casino apps

A federal judge has denied Apple requests to dismiss lawsuits claiming they promoted illegal gambling by hosting and accepting commissions from casino-style apps that addict users. U.S. District Judge Edward Davila...

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Kenny Alexander appears in court over conspiracy to bribe and defraud charges

The long-running controversy surrounding Entain’s historic Turkish operations resurfaced this week, as former chief executive Kenny Alexander and two other ex-directors appeared in a London court on bribery and fraud...

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EFL striker handed five-month ban after admitting FA betting breaches

AFC Wimbledon forward Osman Foyo has been suspended from football after admitting to 252 violations of the Football Association’s betting regulations. The 21-year-old Dutch player was found to have placed...

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Ireland’s competition watchdog launches legal action against Ladbrokes

Ireland’s competition commission has taken legal action against Ladbrokes following a series of raids on betting companies earlier this year. Papers initiating a High Court case against Ladbrokes Ireland were...

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Thai tennis player issued ban by ITIA

The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) can today confirm that Thai tennis player Jatuporn Na Lamphun has been issued a lifetime ban and fined $115,000 for offenses under the Tennis...

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