Posts From: October 2025

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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Robinhood seeks to prevent Massachusetts authorities from enforcing law against it

Robinhood Derivatives filed a federal lawsuit yesterday (Monday) seeking to block Massachusetts regulators from enforcing state gambling laws against its sports prediction market operations, jumping into a broader legal fight...

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NBA investigating Beasley gambling allegations

The NBA has opened its own investigation into free agent Malik Beasley’s gambling allegations stemming from the Department of Justice’s investigation into players gambling, the league confirmed to The Athletic on Wednesday. The...

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Flamengo striker Bruno Henrique suspended for 12 games by the STJD for betting breach

Bruno Henrique has been handed a 12-game suspension, in addition to a R$60,000 fine, for benefiting bettors by forcing a yellow card in a 2023 match. Both Bruno Henrique’s lawyers...

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