Posts From: July 2025

FA confirm Lucas Paqueta ban decision for spot-fixing

Lucas Paqueta has been cleared of misconduct charges related to alleged breaches of the Football Association’s betting rules. The Brazilian was charged with four alleged breaches in May 2024, relating to FA Rule...

Legal
Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase placed on paid leave as part of MLB sports betting investigation

A second Cleveland pitcher has been placed on paid administrative leave in an ongoing sports betting investigation by Major League Baseball. This time, it’s former All-Star closer Emmanuel Clase, a...

Legal
US government ends Polymarket Investigation

Federal prosecutors in New York have dropped an investigation into Polymarket, the popular crypto-powered gambling website where users place bets on elections, a person familiar with the matter said. In...

Legal
Kyiv court confiscates UAH 2.6 billion from Pin-Up

According to the materials of the State Bureau of Investigation, the Shevchenkivskyi District Court of Kyiv applied special confiscation, deducting UAH 2.6 billion from the state’s revenue from a company...

Legal
Ex-Premier League player hit with suspension for breaching betting rules

An independent Regulatory Commission has given Neil Danns a six-month suspension, which is suspended until the conclusion of the 2025-26 season, and a £1,000 fine for breaches of The FA’s...

Legal
DraftKings to return $3 million to players in Connecticut 

The state has a settlement agreement with DraftKings and said the company has agreed to return more than $3 million to 7,000 Connecticut consumers, according to the Department of Consumer...

Legal
Norwegian Lottery Authority announces a full review of Norsk Tipping

Norsk Tipping broke the law when thousands were notified of excessive prizes, the Norwegian Gambling Authority reports. They announce a full review of Lotto, Eurojackpot and Vikinglotto. The Norwegian Gambling...

Legal
Sportradar’s acquisition of IMG Arena under review by UK watchdog

The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has opened a consultation period for the proposed merger between Sportradar and IMG Arena.  The regulatory body is seeking public input on whether...

Legal
European Parliament backs Gibraltar’s removal from EU high-risk list

EU lawmakers have voted to remove Gibraltar from the bloc’s “grey” list of countries with lax money laundering controls. The removal will take effect in the coming weeks after publication...

Legal
Guardians’ Luis Ortiz subject of gambling investigation

Cleveland Guardians pitcher Luis Ortiz was placed on leave and is under Major League Baseball investigation for gambling, according to a person with knowledge of the situation. The person spoke to USA TODAY...

Legal